Despite Covid-19, the Mental Health Unit at Saint Benedict Menni Health Center has kept on working hard during Summer. Nevertheless, new admissions and meetings with families have been cancelled until further notice. Currently, there are 10 patients at the Maria Josefa Recio Unit and usual activities...
“It is difficult when they don’t accept psychological help” Macarena Aspiunza is a psychologist who works at Aita Menni Hospital in Spain and collaborates with We Are Like You as a volunteer. For the last four years, she has travelled regularly to Liberia to assist with...
Emmanuel Smith, "Emanda", is a Liberian musician in charge of the music therapy workshops which our patients attend two days a week at the Mental Health Unit of Saint Benedict Menni Health Center. Question.– Tell us about yourself and what you do here at Benedict Menni...
Even though we are all in a moment of crisis, this did not stop us from observing our feast day as we celebrated the feast of our father founder, Saint Benedict Menni. This day is a special day set aside to celebrate the humanitarian and...
As in many countries in the World, Covid-19 virus has compelled LIberia to take preventive measures. According to official data, 155 people were infected —one third recovered— and 18 died. Before the emergence in Liberia, there was news all over the media about the widespread of...
Maria Josefa Recio Mental Health Unit welcomed 2 new patients and discharged other 2 during January. Our rehabilitation Unit shelters 17 women at this moment, and the total amount of patients who have benefitted from our care facility is of 94. Fifty-two patients reported for follow-up last...
We welcomed in January two medical practitioners (neurologists) from Boston Medical School in the United States. These young doctors came to review patients who are suffering neurological conditions. They were assessed and rendered the necessary services. We welcomed visitors from the men’s organization of the St....
