SUSTAINABILITY
PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT
Our goal for Lydia House Liberia is to help it reach full sustainability. This will require at least 2 phases of giving.
1
PHASE ONe
Young Women's Home and Vocational Program
Thanks to the generosity f our donors, the construction of our home for at-risk young women (ages 18-24) is complete! To give them a good start, we are also raising funding the first few years of staffing for the home. Once operational, the administration and residents of the home will work to develop sustainable enterprises that bring income to Lydia House and also enhance their vocational training; for example, goat and chicken farming (for milk and eggs) and sewing feminine hygiene kits.
Please consider partnering with us through annual, quarterly, or monthly giving to help us reach Phase Two and make Lydia House sustainable.
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phase one project timeline
January 2020
2 acre land parcel acquired in Bong County, outside of Gbarnga
spring 2020
Dig well, and construct a perimeter security wall.
2020
Development of Gender-Based Violence Prevention Curriculum.
2020 - 2021
Collaboration between Lydia House International, our Liberian partners, and Trees of Hope to create a healing program for sexual abuse survivors in West Africa.
spring 2023
Lydia House opens its doors to young women!
2023 - 2024
Development of sustainable income work-study projects, like the Feminine Hygiene Kits
fall 2020
Begin construction of women's residential facility.
2
PHASE two
Girls' School and Residential Program
In this phase, we hope to construct a secondary school (grades 7-12) and another residential facility for at-risk younger girls (ages 12-17). These facilities will be on the same property as the first residence and will serve a great many younger girls rescued out of human trafficking or denied opportunities for schooling. The presence of the secondary school will generate a major source of income for Lydia House through local paying students, whom we expect to comprise over 50% of the attendees.
Please consider partnering with us through annual, quarterly, or monthly giving to help us reach Phase Two and make Lydia House sustainable
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Once the school is fully operational and paying students begin attending, the entire compound should be self-sustaining through the vocational enterprises and school tuition payments.
