Published: July 28, 2025
GBARNGA, Bong County — As Liberia prepares to mark its 178th Independence Day, a newly formed humanitarian group has stepped in to support some of the country’s most vulnerable: pregnant women in under-resourced maternal centers.
On Monday, July 21, Heartfelt Hands Liberia Initiative donated maternity supplies valued at more than 80,000 Liberian dollars to three key health facilities in Bong County—Phebe and Palala Maternal Waiting Homes and the C.B. Dunbar Maternity Hospital in Gbarnga.
“Many pregnant women are required to bring their own delivery supplies, but not everyone can afford them,” said Caroline O. Nyan, one of the group’s local representatives. “That’s why we came to ease that burden.”
The donations included antiseptic pads, baby clothes, towels, sanitary products, soap, Clorox, tissue, and tap soap. The group was assisted by student nurses from the Bong County Technical College Nursing Program.
Heartfelt Hands Liberia, founded in 2025 and based in Gbarnga, was established with the support of Liberian-American CEO Armstrong Tubah. Monday’s donation marked the group’s second official outreach, with more planned in the coming months, according to organizers.
“This is just the beginning,” said Solomon Tubah, another team representative. “Our CEO is passionate about maternal health and committed to supporting women in need.”
Although the supplies were handed out to women currently admitted at the three facilities, organizers said those who had briefly left the centers would receive their share upon return.
Mothers Express Gratitude
The response from beneficiaries was immediate and emotional.
“Sometimes when people come to the hospital, they don’t have anything,” said Esther Bondo, an expectant mother at Phebe Maternal Waiting Home. “When we saw these people bringing soap, tissue, and baby clothes, we felt good. Thank you to Mr. Armstrong Tubah and the entire group. This is very important to us.”
Another recipient, who gave her name as Kebbeh, added: “We didn’t expect it, but God sent them to us. Everything they gave us, we will use. It means a lot to us.”
The gesture resonated deeply in a region where maternal health facilities often struggle with overcrowding, lack of supplies, and patients’ inability to meet basic delivery requirements.
“Sometimes it feels like no one remembers us,” Bondo added. “But today, we felt seen and appreciated.”
Building Toward a Broader Mission
Founded earlier this year, Heartfelt Hands Liberia Initiative says it aims to expand across Bong County and beyond, focusing on women, children, and underserved communities.
“We’re not stopping here,” Nyan said. “This is a small start, and there is more to come.”
As the country reflects on its independence and future, the group’s intervention serves as a reminder of how grassroots efforts, even with modest means, can restore dignity and hope to people often left behind.
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