Operation Liberia – Buckets for Baskets

Specialties

The sale of African Market Baskets. These are traditional Bolga baskets hand women by women in Ghana for the support of their villages. Proceeds help women, children and schools in Liberia, West Africa recovering from the ebola crisis. They are a Fair Trade product.

History

Established in 2014.

The business was started to assist ministries in Liberia as they faced the Ebola crisis.

Meet the Business Owner

Julie A.

Business Owner

Julie is a missionary to Liberia, West Africa. In February of 2012 she surrendered to the field of Africa and God opened the door for her to travel to Liberia, West Africa. There she fell in love with the people and was especially moved by the women she met. Julie is raising funds to relocate to Liberia permanently, where she hopes to help the women there by providing literacy training, micro-​business opportunities and child care assistance. Her goals are to educate, empower and edify the women and children of Temple Baptist Church and the surrounding community.