2nd left: Wettee with foundations staff, GGA Collins, others
On Friday, December 9th, 2011, Emmanuel S. Wettee, Chairman of the 2012 Convention committee of National Krao/Kru Associations in the America (NKAA), travelled to Pittsburg, PA to witness the loading of a 40 foot container of medical equipment like surgical beds, from the Brother’s Brother Foundation warehouse for the Redemption Hospital in New Kru Town, Liberia.
Few months ago, Chairman Monroa Young, National Chairman of NKAA and his team of leadership concluded a partnership agreement with Brother’s Brother Foundation to load a 40 foot container of medical equipment for the hospital. After many meetings and candid discussions, both NKAA and BBF agreed to partner together for this project. On December 9th, both parties were present to see the loading of the 40 foot container of medical equipment for the hospital. The container is expected to arrive in Liberia between February – March, 2012, just time in for the NKAA National Conference.
The medical equipment project is one of many projects to be implemented by NKAA as part of its 21st conference to be held in New Kru Town, Liberia from March 25th – 31st, 2012. Other projects include environmental awareness, economic empowerment workshops, health Awareness, etc.
In 2009, NKAA national conference in Tampa, Florida made decision to host its 21st National Conference in New Kru Town Liberia from March 25th – 31st, 2012. At the meeting, following members were appointed: Emmanuel S. Wettee, National Chairman, Mr Kpannah Doe, National Co-Chairman, and Mr. Morris Koffa (Chair, Environment Committee) as an advisor. Others appointed to the committee were: Mr. Joseph Sarwee (National Co-Chairman, NKAA), Mr. Joe N. Yankoon (National Treasurer, NKAA), Dr. Lawrence Sakaijipo (Coordinator, Project-Liberia), Mr. Bartheolome Bropleh, Ms. Beatrice Wesseh and Mr K. Advertus Karpeh. As a result of the Convention 2012, members working together as a team, Chairman Young was able to establish a partnership with Brother’s Brother Foundation to make the loading of medical equipment possible on December 9th, 2011.
The loading ceremony on December 9th, 2011 also included series of separate meetings between Convention 2012 Chairman Wettee and the leadership of Brother’s Brother Foundation. Chairman Wettee had meetings with Mr. Liam Carstens, Brother’s Brother Foundation, Medical Coordinator, Attorney Robert N. Peirce, Jr. Trustee, Brother’s Brother Foundation, Mr. Luke L. Hingson, President Brother’s Brother Foundation, and Carol A. Taylor, Educational Coordinator, Brother’s Brother Foundation. The meetings were focused on establishing a working partnership between BBF and NKAA.
At the end of the meetings, both BBF and NKAA agreed to work together in the areas of health and education for the betterment of the people of New Kru Town. In about two weeks a working team is to meet to develop a plan to train doctors and nurses at Redemption Hospital.