{"id":31842,"date":"2025-09-06T17:17:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T16:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wearelikeyou.org\/?p=31842"},"modified":"2026-01-19T17:30:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T16:30:02","slug":"ecowas-liberia-marks-50-years-with-a-generous-donation-to-st-benedict-menni-mental-rehabilitation-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wearelikeyou.org\/en\/ecowas-liberia-marks-50-years-with-a-generous-donation-to-st-benedict-menni-mental-rehabilitation-center\/","title":{"rendered":"ECOWAS-Liberia Marks 50 Years with a Generous Donation to St. Benedict Menni Mental Rehabilitation Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"3379\" data-end=\"3675\">As part of activities commemorating its <strong data-start=\"3419\" data-end=\"3450\">50th anniversary in Liberia<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3452\" data-end=\"3470\">ECOWAS\u2013Liberia<\/strong> demonstrated its commitment to human dignity and regional solidarity through the donation of <strong data-start=\"3564\" data-end=\"3615\">occupational therapy items and hygiene products<\/strong> to the <strong data-start=\"3623\" data-end=\"3674\">St. Benedict Menni Mental Rehabilitation Center<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3893\">This thoughtful gesture comes at a time when mental health services in Liberia continue to prioritise <strong data-start=\"3779\" data-end=\"3821\">recovery-oriented, person-centred care<\/strong> for individuals living with mental health and substance use conditions.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3900\" data-end=\"3944\"><strong data-start=\"3904\" data-end=\"3944\">Strengthening Recovery-Oriented Care<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3946\" data-end=\"4231\">Occupational therapy is a core part of rehabilitation at St. Benedict Menni. The donated therapy items will support <strong data-start=\"4062\" data-end=\"4099\">structured therapeutic activities<\/strong> that enhance daily living skills, emotional regulation, creativity, social interaction, and vocational readiness among our clients.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4233\" data-end=\"4530\">The <strong data-start=\"4237\" data-end=\"4257\">hygiene products<\/strong> will also play a critical role in promoting <strong data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4364\">personal care, infection prevention, and overall wellbeing<\/strong> within the Centre. Access to these essentials contributes significantly to <strong data-start=\"4440\" data-end=\"4503\">restoring dignity, self-confidence and a sense of normality<\/strong> for people receiving care.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4537\" data-end=\"4582\"><strong data-start=\"4541\" data-end=\"4582\">A Golden Jubilee Marked by Compassion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4584\" data-end=\"4890\">By extending support to the Centre during its <strong data-start=\"4630\" data-end=\"4661\">golden jubilee celebrations<\/strong>, ECOWAS\u2013Liberia reaffirmed that mental health is <strong data-start=\"4711\" data-end=\"4771\">an integral part of public health and social development<\/strong>. This donation reflects the values of <strong data-start=\"4810\" data-end=\"4848\">solidarity, inclusion, and service<\/strong> that ECOWAS stands for across the region.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4892\" data-end=\"5040\">We are honoured to be included in this historic milestone and grateful that the needs of people living with mental health conditions are recognised.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5047\" data-end=\"5090\"><strong data-start=\"5051\" data-end=\"5090\">Impact on Clients and the Community<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5092\" data-end=\"5160\">The donated items will have a <strong data-start=\"5122\" data-end=\"5155\">meaningful and lasting impact<\/strong>, by:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5162\" data-end=\"5435\">\n<li data-start=\"5162\" data-end=\"5230\">\n<p data-start=\"5164\" data-end=\"5230\">Enhancing <strong data-start=\"5174\" data-end=\"5228\">occupational therapy and rehabilitation programmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5231\" data-end=\"5298\">\n<p data-start=\"5233\" data-end=\"5298\">Improving <strong data-start=\"5243\" data-end=\"5296\">hygiene standards and residential care conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5299\" data-end=\"5361\">\n<p data-start=\"5301\" data-end=\"5361\">Supporting <strong data-start=\"5312\" data-end=\"5359\">dignity, recovery, and social reintegration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5362\" data-end=\"5435\">\n<p data-start=\"5364\" data-end=\"5435\">Strengthening the <strong data-start=\"5382\" data-end=\"5419\">quality of mental health services<\/strong> at the Centre<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5437\" data-end=\"5552\">These benefits extend beyond the facility to families and communities working toward <strong data-start=\"5522\" data-end=\"5551\">healing and reintegration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5554\" data-end=\"5833\">The Management, Staff and Clients of St. Benedict Menni Mental Rehabilitation Centre extend their <strong data-start=\"5652\" data-end=\"5696\">heartfelt appreciation to ECOWAS\u2013Liberia<\/strong> for this generous donation and for choosing to celebrate <strong data-start=\"5754\" data-end=\"5832\">50 years in Liberia through an act of compassion and social responsibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5835\" data-end=\"5941\">We look forward to continuing our <strong data-start=\"5869\" data-end=\"5940\">partnership to advance mental health care, dignity and hope for all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5835\" data-end=\"5941\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of activities commemorating its 50th anniversary in Liberia, ECOWAS\u2013Liberia demonstrated its commitment to human dignity and regional solidarity through the donation of occupational therapy items and hygiene products to the St. Benedict Menni Mental Rehabilitation Center. 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