Liberia

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Handicap International launched an emergency mission in March 2011 to support refugees fleeing the violence in Ivory Coast.

> Find out more about our emergency response

We originally started to work in Liberia in late 1997, following an exploratory mission which brought to light a lack of orthopaedic care. The local authorities asked for our support, and we set up a rehabilitation centre in the JFK Hospital in Monrovia.

Key Facts - Liberia

• Population: 4.1 million
• Household Consumption: $269 per year
• Life Expectancy: 59 years
• Human Development ranked 162nd out of 169 countries

^{Source: UNDP HDR 2011}

Our Activities

	Emergency mission to assist refugees Handicap International has launched an emergency mission in March 2011 to support people fleeing the violence following the elections at the end of 2010. > More information
	Promoting the rights of people with disabilities With the return of peace to Liberia, Handicap International is working to support associations of people with disabilities, enabling them to promote and defend their rights.
	The ‘Monrovia Rehabilitation Centre’ Handicap International has established a rehabilitation centre in the JFK Hospital of Monrovia for which we provide technical and financial support.

Personal account - A new wheelchair, a new life Ebenezer Adamtey, 44, had a car accident in 1979 that left him with multiple fractures in his left leg. With the support of Handicap International, he has been able to rebuild his life.

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