The Liberia Albino Society is calling on the government to live up to its approved financial commitment in order to rescue the society from shame and public disgrace.
The non-for-profit body, due to its failure to meet up with its financial obligation, has been issued an eviction notice from its estate owner.
According to the Executive Director of LAS, Patricia Logan, they are worried, with less than a month to the eviction deadline by its renter.
“This is a serious emergency for us and we want the National Government’s swift intervention,” she told reporters.
Madam Logan, who commended the government for previous support to them over the period, also urged the government, through Finance and Development Planning Minister, Samuel Tweah, to do the needful in order to save their face.
“We are embarrassed, we are troubled and this is the crucial time that we need the government’s intervention,” she told reporters.
LAS financial crisis is also affecting its ongoing project, which was highly supported by the Government, but said project has now come to a standstill, due to financial challenges.
According to the LAS boss, they are also in huge debt from the local project contractors, as a result of the government’s delay in releasing its approved funding. This, she pointed out, is embarrassing.
“We are also running a free clinic at our office and the eviction, if effectuated, which we do not pray for, will have a serious impact on our members, including others who we normally render free medical care to,” she further narrated.
The Liberia Albino Society over the years has been contributing to the society, through the rendering of free medical services to its members, including residents in its surrounding communities.
The donation of educational materials, food and non-food items, and provision of scholarship, among others, have been its contribution to the larger society.
LAS made a giant sized boost when the organization broke ground for the construction of its modern headquarters project.
The project has reached some appreciable level but is now on hold due to their financial challenge.
Meanwhile, LAS is appealing to the land owner to give them a little time, as they are working along with the government, in order to help adequately address their issue.
