Sunday, February 13, 2011, members, officials, elders, youth, men & women including friends and well-wishers of the Numoweh & Kudemoweh chiefdoms assembled at the old Jehovah Witnesses Kingdom Hall on Water Street, Harper City, Maryland County (Liberia). This meeting symbolizes the Second of both chiefdoms in recent time.
The Purpose of the Second Meeting, unlike the First, was for fundraising.
The fundraiser was a contest between the men and women. A “king” represented all the men and a “queen” represented all the women. Both sat at a table with a collection cup.
The Rally began at 5pm (Liberia Standard Time). The First round ended with the men in the lead. The Second Round, which was the final round, began and ended with the men in the lead again.
The total amount collected was $24,000.00 (Liberian dollars) in physical cash and $500.00 (United States dollars) in pledges.
Important individuals who attended the Rally include, Amb. H. Dan Moraise (donated $250 US dollars), James Norman Anderson affectionately known as “Small Jimmy,” (donated $200.00 US dollars), H. Wah-Too Bedell (donated $100 US dollars), Patrick Nugba (donated $50 US dollars), Kojo Wilson (donated $50 US dollars), George Prowd (donated $50 US dollars), Mr. Dennis (donated $50 US dollars), Mrs. Woart (wife of Wa Woart donated $10 US dollars) and many others made donations.
Amongst all political aspirants in the County, only Amb. H. Dan Morays, James Norman Anderson and George Prowd were in attendance. Mr. Prowd left sooner than Messrs. Anderson and Morais. Both men remained up to the end of the Program.
All of the attendees gave their unflinching and unconditional support for the process of reunification of the two chiefdoms.
A glance at the potential candidates in attendance:
Mr. George Prowd is a potential candidate in the 2011 election. He’s looking forward to aspiring for the post of Representative of Harper District. He's going against Hon. James Biney who has been in the House for over ten years.
Messrs H. Dan Morias and James Norman Anderson are looking forward to aspiring for the post of Junior Senator of Maryland County (Amb. Morais has announced his bid; Mr. Anderson hasn’t officially done so yet. But the indications are hanging around). Both men are socioeconomic and political gurus in the County. They are trying to take Hon. Gloria Scott's job. But Gloria is fighting back feverishly!
THE RALLY
The day of the Rally, the weather was bad. A rain storm hit the City so hard, many thought it owuld cause a flood. But it didn't. All it did was to make the day seemingly impossible for attendeess to attend the Second Meeting.
The Rally was slated to begin at 4pm. But because of the bad weather, it started at 5pm. The delay was due to the ardent hope the anticipated number of citizens would show up by braving the weather. All in all, the amount of persons expected to form part of the Program did not show up. The storm kept them out. But the Rally went on successfuly. In the end, the Rally was so interesting, the audience called for replay. Sunday, February 20, another rally will be held to compensate for the lost number.
A Rally committee was set up to mobilize the public for the next rally on Sunday, February 20.
The purpose to seek reunification of the two chiefdoms is locked in the current day reality of Liberia.
Liberia is in a pivotal transitional recovery phase. The Government of Liberia (GoL) and the United Nations (UN) in Liberia recognize that a focus on peacebuilding is a cornerstone of national development and crucial for ensuring that the nation never returns to war. While it is clear that an overall state of security has been maintained in Liberia since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in August 2003, as in any post-conflict country, challenges remain that require attention to ensure there is no relapse to violent conflict. The Kudemoweh and Numoweh situation is not an exception.
Against this background, the sons and daughters of The Numoweh & Kudemoweh Chiefdoms are pursuing the process of reunification of both chiefdoms. Progress is being made in analyzing the causes of instability in County, identifying challenges to developing a durable peace and articulating strategic measures to address ‘conflict factors’.
In essence, the Second Meeting for the Numoweh & Kudemoweh reunification process is a total success story.
This coming Sunday, February 20 marks the Third Meeting with another Rally. Both chiefdoms look foward to a warm reception from the public.
I am Thomas G. Bedell speaking and working on the ground in Liberia.
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