Our work in Liberia
At a glance
Around 250,000 people were killed in Liberia's long civil war and many thousands more fled the fighting.
The conflict left the country in economic ruin and overrun with weapons. Corruption is rife and unemployment and illiteracy are widespread.
Sightsavers in Liberia
During the war Sightsavers' partners were forced to stop distributing Mectizan®, the drug that prevents river blindness, for up to two years in some areas.
In October 2004 the UN Mission completed its disarmament programme in Liberia and the country was declared 'secure'. Our partners were able to resume work, primarily in internally displaced people's camps around Montserrado County.
Latest news from Liberia
Find out the latest news from Liberia and our projects and partners there.
Hard to reach
John Cooper is an ophthalmic nurse based in Liberia. He talks about what his job involves, and some of the challenges he faces.
A snapshot from Liberia
Head of Government Relations Dominic Haslam has just returned from Liberia, and explains what Sightsavers has achieved, and what are our main challenges working there - road travel being one of them!
Mobile cataract camps
Following our very successful mobile cataract camp held in Liberia last year, another mini camp has just taken place.
Stuck in the mud!
We often talk about transport being an issue, and this is what we mean! This journey took place in south-east Liberia, which is the most under developed region in the country because it was hit so badly by the civil war.
