By: Lincoln G. Peters
Barnesville, Monrovia — The Kyne’s Hands Foundation (KHF), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering vulnerable children and women through education, healthcare, and protection, delivered a consignment of rice to the women in District #11, Montserrado County, on Friday, July 24. The donation, valued at US$600, was made possible through contributions from donors in Liberia and Colorado Springs, USA.
For the 60 single mothers and elderly women in Barnesville who benefited, Liberia’s 179th Independence Day was not just another national holiday—it was a day they felt seen, remembered, and valued. “It brings us joy that KHF would remember us during this special time,” the women said.
Administrative Manager Ishmael V. Sonnie, who led the volunteer team that distributed the rice on behalf of CEO Cynthia Kengo and foundation partners, emphasized that the gesture was about more than food—it was about dignity and inclusion.
“We are very pleased to offer these few bags of rice so that you and your families can feel a part of the Independence celebration,” Sonnie told the gathering. “We are concerned about your health, well-being, and protection. We will continue to work to ensure that women, girls, and the entire vulnerable population are protected. We need a space where all can have equal opportunity and rights.”
The donation is part of KHF’s broader “Rice and Shoes Drive Rally,” a campaign recently launched by Kengo and executives from both Monrovia and Colorado Springs to expand humanitarian efforts across Liberia.
Since its founding in 2021, Kyne’s Hands Foundation has operated under four main pillars: prevention of abuse and neglect, food donation, medical care, and child education. Its operations now span Montserrado, Margibi, and Nimba Counties, providing meals, school materials, shelter, clothing, quilts, and psychosocial support to vulnerable groups.
Beyond the rice donation, Kengo has announced that the foundation has received an additional consignment of shoes and school materials from international donors, currently being packaged for shipment to Liberian schoolchildren—a promise of continued support for the nation’s future.
