In Barbara Robinson’s book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Herdman children were a pretty rough bunch who had never heard the Christmas Story. Through a series of events, they ended up participating in a church Christmas pageant. When the story of Jesus’ birth was read to them for the first time, they declared that the Wise Men’s gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh were “crummy” gifts for a baby. On the night of the pageant, they presented baby Jesus with the ham their family had received from the charitable works committee.
Similarly, you wouldn’t consider topping a load of sand with a bow, or wrapping a concrete block in Santa Claus paper and giving it as a Christmas gift. However, Dignity:Liberia needs these and other items to build a wall.
When an expectant mother checks into our home, she will be outside the safety markers of her village and no longer in a familiar setting. She may feel anxious. A wall will remove one of the stress factors of an unfamiliar environment and provide reassurance to vulnerable young women. A wall says, “You do not need to worry. You are safe.”
The cost of building a wall around the entire six-acre compound is estimated to be $111,000. The breakdown is as follows:
You have probably purchased your Christmas gifts and have them wrapped in pretty paper under your tree. Can you make one more gift to Dignity:Liberia? While the total cost for the wall is high, the price tag for each item ranges from 75¢ to $365. Consider this: a gift of $15 would buy twenty 6” concrete blocks. A carton of wire nails costs $30. The charge for a load of sand is $250. Many of you helped build the maternity waiting home with small gifts. You can provide a secure environment and build a wall with similar small gifts. There is no need to designate the funds; they will go toward the completion of Dignity:Liberia’s compound.
Our gift-giving at Christmas has some of its origins in the gifts presented by the Magi to the Holy Child. This year, worship Jesus with gifts of sand, concrete blocks, and nails. Thank you!
Similarly, you wouldn’t consider topping a load of sand with a bow, or wrapping a concrete block in Santa Claus paper and giving it as a Christmas gift. However, Dignity:Liberia needs these and other items to build a wall.
When an expectant mother checks into our home, she will be outside the safety markers of her village and no longer in a familiar setting. She may feel anxious. A wall will remove one of the stress factors of an unfamiliar environment and provide reassurance to vulnerable young women. A wall says, “You do not need to worry. You are safe.”
The cost of building a wall around the entire six-acre compound is estimated to be $111,000. The breakdown is as follows:
- Back wall: $14,000
- Each side wall: $40,000
- Front section: $17,000 (includes a sliding gate for vehicular traffic, a small gate for pedestrians, and a security booth)
You have probably purchased your Christmas gifts and have them wrapped in pretty paper under your tree. Can you make one more gift to Dignity:Liberia? While the total cost for the wall is high, the price tag for each item ranges from 75¢ to $365. Consider this: a gift of $15 would buy twenty 6” concrete blocks. A carton of wire nails costs $30. The charge for a load of sand is $250. Many of you helped build the maternity waiting home with small gifts. You can provide a secure environment and build a wall with similar small gifts. There is no need to designate the funds; they will go toward the completion of Dignity:Liberia’s compound.
Our gift-giving at Christmas has some of its origins in the gifts presented by the Magi to the Holy Child. This year, worship Jesus with gifts of sand, concrete blocks, and nails. Thank you!
| Perhaps you would like to cover the cost of an entire wall in memory or honor of someone. We would love to help you make that happen. Please go to our CONTACT US page to get in touch. | Did you know that when you donate stock held for more than one year, you may avoid capital gains tax while deducting the current value of the gift? You can now support Dignity:Liberia with a gift of stock. |
 | Kathy Beth Stavinoha Kathy Beth graduated from high school in Monrovia, Liberia in 1977. She retired from St. Edward’s University in 2022 after 21+ years of service. She lives in Brenham, TX with her husband and cat. |
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