{"id":12908,"date":"2022-04-04T07:31:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T07:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/ulaa-addresses-concerns-to-allay-fear-over-us100k-donation%ef%bf%bc"},"modified":"2022-04-04T08:27:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T08:27:58","slug":"ulaa-addresses-concerns-to-allay-fear-over-us100k-donation%ef%bf%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/ulaa-addresses-concerns-to-allay-fear-over-us100k-donation%ef%bf%bc","title":{"rendered":"ULAA Addresses Concerns to Allay Fear over US$100k Donation\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has come forth to allay fears and address concerns of some Liberians as it relates to the Government of Liberia\u2019s (GOL) US$100,000 pledge and US$300,000 budgetary allocation to the group\u2019s Liberian Diaspora Initiative Fund (LDIF).<\/p>\n<p>On March 27, 2022, the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Mr. Nathaniel Fahnlon McGill, representing President George Manneh Weah at ULAA\u2019s 47th Inauguration Ceremony, pledged on behalf of the Liberian Government, US$100K in addition to promising the diasporan Liberian group another US$300K to be placed in the next national budget.<\/p>\n<p>This gesture generated several concerns among Liberians of all walks of life, including presidential hopefuls, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe and former Liberian Ambassador to Washington, Mr. Milton Nathaniel Barnes, who opposed the Weah-led Administration\u2019s move. Addressing those concerns, ULAA firstly thanked everyone who attended its 47th Inauguration Ceremony and pledged towards the Fund.<\/p>\n<p>ULAA in a press statement issued on April 1st, said the Fund is \u201cAn initiative aimed at funding economic projects in Liberia.\u201d It gave a special thanks to the government and people of Liberia for what it termed as \u201ca substantial donation of US$100,000 to the Liberia Diaspora Fund, under ULAA Social Services, a 501 (3) C Entity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis donation is the largest of its kind ever in the organization\u2019s history and it also shows the Government of Liberia\u2019s readiness to engage, partner, and collaborate with the diaspora community to move our nation forward. It will also assist in laying the groundwork for advocating for issues affecting Liberians in the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Diasporan Liberian group also said, \u201cFurthermore, the accompanying pledged allocation of US$300,000.00, if passed and approved will specifically expand ULAA\u2019s work in Liberia.\u201d ULAA\u2019s LDIF also aims to promote economic development and reduce poverty for ordinary Liberians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLDIF will provide funding assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, sponsorships, in kind donations to Liberian-owned organizations to empower them achieve their mission. LDIF will also provide technical assistance and training resources.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, ULAA also acknowledged the opinions and concerns being expressed since the pledged donation and proposed budgetary allocation were announced by McGill and promised actions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are reviewing all the legal, ethical, and financial implications such a donation could have on the organization and its ability to interact with the Government of Liberia, and freely advocate the issues impacting the lives of Liberians in the United States, and back home. In an effort to bring transparency to our organization, our findings will be made available to the public and any decision thereof.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cULAA remains committed to implementing the Liberia Diaspora Initiative Fund to open a diaspora office in Liberia and fund economic development projects to help reduce poverty in Liberia, through partnership and contributions from Liberians in the Diaspora, foundations, corporations, US Government, and the Liberian Government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\">Liberia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. The Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has come forth to allay fears and address concerns of some Liberians as it relates to the Government of Liberia\u2019s (GOL) US$100,000 pledge and US$300,000 budgetary allocation to the group\u2019s Liberian Diaspora Initiative Fund (LDIF). 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