The construction work of the over US$250, 000 modern rice milling and production factory in Gbatala, Bong County, in Central Liberia, is now 98 percent completed under the direction of the Liberian-American based International charity group, Friends of Liberia-Food and Water.
Friends of Liberia Food and Water, mission which started in 2016 is a non-governmental, and non-profitable charity group rendering free humanitarian services, through the provision of food and clean drinking water to Tens of Thousands of less fortunate and destitute Liberians who have not yet received these basic accesses in their villages and towns throughout this West African country.
Speaking to news men over the weekend in Gbatala, Bong County, the Liberian Consultant, Dr. Mulbah Quaqua said, the project will begin milling testing for rice production within the next two weeks.
Dr. Quaqua said, with the dedication of the modern, Liberia will within the next five years surely move away from Subsistence Farming to full Commercial Farming, because the number of farmers will greatly increase, an open market outlet for rice production will be established, that farmer’s financial strength and purchasing power will increase, thus lifting thousands of farmers out of poverty and that revenues of government will also increase.
Also speaking via mobile phone from the United States of American, the American Philanthropist, Mr. George said, he was excited to know that a dream to provide food and clean water to thousands of Liberians, through a rice factory will soon be a reality.
Mr. George, affectionately known by the many benefiting Liberians, as Mr. Goodwater said, seeing the first rice production in Liberia will make him ever more excited after Friends of Liberia Food and Water buys their rice and farmers can now use the money to build schools and ensure better health care delivery in their towns and villages around Liberia.
When asked by news men who are the brains behind his dream, the American goodwill ambassador extended thanks to another American, Jungle James, the owner of an International Food Market for his financial assistance.
Mr. George named his son, Chris as the brain behind the building of the modern website for the organization and for also serving as the web master. Mr. Goodwater said, the success of Friends of Liberia Food and Water is without the commitment of his, Mryna, who continues to serve as the Book Keeper to all financial Records and transactions of the organization.
The Chief Executive Officer, CFO of Friends of Liberia Food and Water, the Methodist Clergyman, Reverend Oliver Adams, after the inspection of the could only lavish praises on Mr. George and his family, Chris and Mryna as well as Mr. Jingle James for their moral and financial assistance at all levels leading to the completion of the Rice Factory in Liberia.
