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National
Krao Association gears up for convention '06
Friday,
August 25, 2006
By Tewroh-Wehtoe Sungbeh
The National
Krao (Kru) Association in the Americas (NKAA), and
descendents of Krao people in the United States and
Liberia will meet in the Atlanta suburb of Doraville,
Georgia September 1-3, for its 15th annual
national convention.
The convention will feature Krao’s own
Anthony Seyon Nagbe of Tejajlu fame, and the
sensational Tarloh Qwiwonkpa, both of whom are
expected to “bring the house down,” according to
Acting President Mabel Jaryenneh Green, and entertain
us to some of the materials that made them our
favorite Krao performers.”
Candidates Emmanuel Wettee and Emmanuel Toe, both of
whom are running to be president of the Union of
Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), and are
also Krao are expected to attend the convention.
Because of the many crisis affecting Krao
people in Liberia, especially in area such as New Kru
Town where Krao people from the Krao counties are
heavily concentrated, the host Atlanta chapter decided
to change the usual single guest speaker format of the
past to that of a four-member panel of experts to
discuss health, education, environment/erosion and
pharmacology.
The panelists will discuss high blood pressure
(hypertension) and diabetes in our communities, how to
control and treat the silent killer; the high cost of
drugs, the effects of expired drugs on the market, and
how can the association provide inexpensive drugs to
Krao people at home; the impact of the civil war on
the Liberian educational system, how it affected Krao
children since the end of the war, and how Krao people
in the Diaspora can help; the environment and the
Liberian nation, how the stubborn erosion and
sanitation crisis has affected Krao communities, and
how can the association help?
Mabel Jaryenneh Green, the Acting President is
hoping that the national body and its Executive
Committee will listen to the issues and act
immediately by implementing the recommendations from
the panelist, as the “Krao people will surely
appreciate the help from us,” she said.
The national chapter is calling for unity among
its many chapters across the United States. And the
metro Atlanta chapter is also calling for unity -
“Barpupolaeboh,” or “Let’s us unite,”
among Krao people in the various counties at home and
abroad.
The local chapter is appealing to non-Krao
people and friends of Krao people to attend the
convention to help raise needed funds for its many
projects including Redemption Hospital in the Borough
of New Kru Town.
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