Refuge Ministries International
Refuge Ministries International, Inc.—a non-profit, nonpolitical, and interdenominational organization headquartered in Drexel, Pennsylvania—came into being when it was realized that people of goodwill could no longer sit as spectators to watch vulnerable children in Liberia die from hunger and malnutrition due to the Liberian civil war.
Current work activities at the Drew Liberia Cohort
The Drew Liberia Cohort is actively engaged in the development of a multi-purpose facility to support graduate education, leadership training, and community development. This ongoing project aims to provide a dedicated space for scholars to study, collaborate, and grow as future leaders of Liberia.
Education is the foundation of transformation. By investing in leadership and knowledge, we are shaping a future where Liberia’s children and communities can thrive.
The Children Village
Children’s Hope Village was established to provide a safe, nurturing environment for orphaned and abandoned children in Liberia. Since its founding, the village has been a beacon of hope, offering:
Amazing Things for You
At Refuge Ministries International, we believe that every child deserves a future filled with hope, education, and opportunity. Through our programs, we provide life-changing support to orphaned and abandoned children in Liberia—offering education, healthcare, shelter, and leadership training.
At Refuge Ministries International, we are committed to transforming lives through education, care, and empowerment. Every child deserves a chance to learn, grow, and thrive—and together, we can make that happen.
During the conflict, which engulfed the Liberian society for fourteen long years, many children lost their parents, and even those who were orphans before the civil upheaval were abandoned; children were forcibly recruited by the different warring militias. Many of the orphans and abandoned children had nowhere to turn for help or guidance. Since the end of the civil war many less fortunate children, especially those in low-income neighborhoods and slums outside of Monrovia, the nation’s capital, have not seen the inside of a classroom. Refuge Ministries responded to the urgent human need of the suffering children with the founding of the Children’s Hope Village
What You Can Do To Help!!
Hold a fundraising event and send the proceeds to Refuge Ministries International with pictures of your fund raiser and a letter from those participating. Collect School supplies in early summer and Christmas to ship or mail to Refuge Ministries for Children’s Hope Village (allow four to six weeks for mailing); Establish pen pals with children and leaders and exchange letters or email throughout the year; Fill Christmas stockings with presents for children and mail by mid-November.