New Kru Town native donates materials to revive community bridge project

Published: November 14, 2025

MONROVIA — A stalled community bridge project linking Trowin and Mombo Towns in New Kru Town has gained new momentum after borough native Freeman QueTarpeh Flomo Siryea donated a load of sand and crushed rocks to support ongoing construction.

The gesture comes on the heels of a similar contribution by businessman Richard Sio, signaling a renewed wave of local backing for one of the borough’s most ambitious community-funded infrastructure initiatives.

Presenting the materials on Siryea’s behalf Wednesday, family friend Oton Nyanforh said the donor remains deeply connected to the borough and is committed to seeing the project completed. He described the bridge as a lifeline for residents seeking easier movement between the two densely populated communities.

“We’ve seen how critical this bridge is,” Nyanforh said. “When the New Kru Town Jamboree launched this initiative earlier this year, the goal was simple — to connect two communities. Mr. Siryea believes this contribution will help move that dream closer to reality.”

He noted that the project was originally estimated at US$19,000 but has faced funding delays. The Jamboree, he added, has since reached out to well-meaning citizens for help, and Siryea stepped forward in response.

Receiving the donation, New Kru Town Jamboree Chairman Andrew Togbaseh praised the support and said it comes at a crucial moment as the project risked stalling.

“This contribution speaks volumes,” Togbaseh said. “Many think the Jamboree is just about fun and celebration, but we’re proving that our work goes far beyond entertainment. This bridge will stand as proof of what unity and community spirit can achieve.”

Jamboree Secretary Ezekiel Gittens called Siryea “a true son of New Kru Town” and said the revived effort will improve daily movement for residents on both sides of the water.

“Our engineers have already tested parts of the structure, and we are confident that with continued support like this, completion is within reach,” he said.

Gittens urged other residents and business leaders to follow the example of Siryea and Sio, emphasizing that the project began with modest contributions. “Last year, we raised less than three thousand dollars, but we started something,” he said. “Now others are joining. That’s how community development begins — one contribution at a time.”