EducationFebruary 2025
EDC Leaders In Teaching (LIT) TOTs Launch
SHIFSD partnered with EDC to launch the national Training of Trainers at E.J. Goodridge School, strengthening education leadership.
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From Refugee Camp to Community Catalyst
We exist to alleviate poverty through alternative education and entrepreneurship across Liberia's most underserved communities.
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Our Three Strategic Pillars
Guided by our 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, we deliver measurable change across three interconnected areas.
Climate Smart Agriculture
Protecting the environment through sustainable farming practices, CSA awareness campaigns across 25 communities, and 28.1 acres of demonstration farmland in Nimba County.
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Education & Livelihood Skills
Empowering youth and women through Hummingbird Academy (381 students), Holy Hands Institute TVET, adult literacy in 30 communities, and VSLA savings groups.
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Financial Sustainability
Building institutional resilience through social enterprise, agri-business ventures, and diversified revenue streams to sustain long-term community impact.
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“Instead of complaining, we took responsibility for ourselves. That is the spirit of SHIFSD — practical help for self-reliance.”
Jeremiah T. Burgess
Executive Director, SHIFSD Liberia
Trusted By Leading Development Partners
Brown Marital Trust
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Stories from the field and program highlights.
ImpactFebruary 2025
1,187+ Beneficiaries Impacted Nationwide
From 2024 to present, SHIFSD has reached over 1,187 beneficiaries across the country through education, TVET, and community programs.
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LiteracyJanuary 2025
Adult Literacy Level 1 Graduates in Lofa
SHIFSD celebrated its 2025 Adult Literacy graduates in Lofa County, empowering adults through the REFLECT methodology.
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