History

Both my grandfathers became chiefs of their villages, because of their devotion to helping their people. My paternal grandfather Dolo Ken Paye was highly revered and loved by the community because of how well he provided for them. He had the respect of government officials and dignitaries from many different countries. My maternal grandfather Suah Makor was a great farmer that cultivated rice, cocoa, and coffee plantations that produced a healthy thriving community. My passion is driven by the spirit of my grandfathers to make a difference and advocate for the poorest in our communities. 

Part of Kpelleh Water’s mission is to provide empowerment out of poverty through education for girls and women. Our education initiatives will include training in entrepreneurship as well as training for Well Keepers to protect the health and functionality of the wells and the water systems Kpelleh will provide to these communities. Many NGOs (non-government organizations) and others have provided wells for these communities and left, without training the communities to repair and maintain the wells they provided. This adds to the problem as many of these wells are not treated for contamination and functionality making them harmful to the people that still use them as water sources for their families. 

Kpelleh Water will address these issues by doing needs assessments to find out exactly how to combat these issues by soliciting the communities we serve to have ownership in these projects so that their needs are met, not what we feel they need. This is how my grandfathers gained the trust of their communities and now it’s my great honor and privilege to continue in their footsteps by working together with those we hope to serve toward ending the clean water and sanitation crisis in Liberia’s rural communities. With Kpelleh Water Inc, and collaboration with others working in WASH-Water Sanitation and Hygiene we can make a social impact that will improve the lives of Liberians.