This achievement comes with the requisite skills that enable Bendu to fend for herself and her two children. Bendu was one of fifty teenage mothers and school dropouts, ages 16-19, who formed part of the graduation exercise of the YWCA project in Tienii, Grand Cape Mount County. The project was funded by Activa Group Foundation in collaboration with Activa International Insurance Company, Liberia Limited, at a cost of US$33,000. Saye D. Gbalazeh, served as the guest speaker and said the primary goal of the project is to promote financial independence among vulnerable teenage girls. The occasion was also graced by county and district officials who lauded ACTIVA and the YWCA for the initiative.

Source: Daily Observer February 19, 2019 02:26 UTC