Food prices in Liberia

The price of rice, Liberians' number one staple food, has risen sharply from $23 for a 50 kg bag when Project 23 started at this time last year. Now it's almost $40 and, according to WFP, it's going to keep on going up -- it's already $50 for 50 kg next door in Guinea! -- at least through the rainy season.



What does this mean for us?

• Project 23 is going to keep its name, but become more and more important as prices rise. Project 23 was specifically designed to help those orphanages that are "falling through the cracks", those that aren't getting other outside aid, those suffering particularly harsh circumstances -- and it's going to keep reaching those children.
• Orphan Relief and Rescue is going to continue building up gardens and farms for many orphanages so that they sustain themselves through future shortages.
• We need your support more than ever to continue developing short- and long-term solutions for the six thousand children in Liberia living in destitute orphanages.

What can you do?

• Spread the word, get your friends involved, start something big by doing something small.
• Contact us with your idea for an event or campaign and we will support you in whatever way we can.
• The biggest difference you can make may be through prayer, whether it's individually or with your youth or church group. Please pray for the children in Liberia, especially during rainy season. Please pray for ORR, especially as we grow. And please pray for our people in Liberia, Benin and the U.S.
• Give us feedback! We sincerely want to hear from you. Please take a second to share with us any ideas, concerns, or connections that might help us improve.