What People are Saying
“Owing to the many experiences as a PeaceJam mentor, I felt fortunate to serve as MC for PeaceJam Liberia in 2019, where we had a major donor, Brian Kelley, in Liberia for the first time. It was a remarkable event for me. This year was all about celebrating myself. It was awesome! We had new mentors on board from Liberia and Ghana, some of whom had a lot to share. Again and again, tomorrow be tomorrow, I will always love being part of PeaceJam because it heals the war in me whenever I listen to others' stories.”
Prince Cooper, GPFA Alumni
“I was inspired to join GPFA because of its founder Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah R. Gbowee. I wanted to share in impacting the lives of our young people especially young girls, one person at a time, one community at a time, recognizing that giving back is not only a need, but a must."
Fatu Addy, Board Member
“I had such an amazing experience at GPFA this summer. The staff was kind, welcoming and so clearly dedicated to lifting up and supporting Liberia’s women and children. I learned so much from the children that I met too — both the scholars and campers — about resilience and the ways that education can change not just individuals but the country as well. I am so grateful that I was able to come to Liberia and know that what I learned at GPFA and from Madam Gbowee will stay with me forever.”
Liz Brown, International Student
“I joined the GPFA family because I believe in the empowerment and inclusion of women and girls in the development of Liberia and Africa, which is GPFA’s vision – It is a blessing to be a Board Member.”
Jay Kesselee Fatormah, Board Member
“I joined the GPFA team because I wanted to be part of a dynamic and trustworthy organization that has proven to have a tangible positive impact on a large scale and at the grassroots level”
Sara Elizabeth Buchanan, Board Member
“Volunteering through the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA) gives me the opportunity to give back to a community that taught me so much while I was growing up. I believe that everyone, regardless of gender, race or class, deserves a quality education and the Book Bag Drive, along with other scholarship programs offered through GPFA gives the Liberian youth opportunities to obtain the knowledge required to drive the Liberian society forward.”
Melisa Yhap, GPFA Volunteer
“I founded GPFA because I believe in the power of education and I believe in emboldening women and young girls to see a fantastic future for themselves through hard work and commitment to learning. I have seen that all we need to do is create that space to unlock that intelligence, unlock that passion, unlock the greatness within them. And with GPFA, I aim to journey with them and continue to ‘Empower to Inspire’.”
Leymah Roberta Gbowee, Founder and Board Member
“I joined GPFA because I like the vision of the organization. I felt honored that GPFA’s President asked me to be a part of leading such a worthy cause. I am excited to be a Board Member of this distinguished organization.”
Kouty H. Mawenh, Board Member