April 7, 2026 marked a significant milestone for Sweat Equity Leadership Development. The team in Liberia embarked on an impactful learning and school supervision engagement aimed at strengthening partnerships with educational institutions and empowering young learners across Liberia. The initiative created a meaningful platform for direct interaction with school administrators and students while highlighting the institution’s vision and the transformative work we continue to implement nationwide, particularly the scholarship program and capacity-building initiatives.

The engagement proved was rewarding and memorable for the team. Through an open and interactive dialogue sessions, students actively participated by asking thoughtful questions and sharing valuable feedback on key topics related to Leadership and Character Building. Their enthusiasm, curiosity, and willingness to engage reflected a strong desire to grow academically and personally, while preparing themselves to become responsible and impactful future leaders.

The central message delivered during the sessions was that true leadership is inseparable from strong character. In addition, students were encouraged to consistently demonstrate positive values such as discipline, honesty, respect, and integrity in their daily lives, both inside and outside the classroom. Moreover, we emphasized the importance of academic dedication, encouraging students to commit at least two hours each day to focused to study as a practical pathway toward academic excellence, personal development, and long-term success.

The session was concluded with a one-on-one engagement session with students led by the Country Director. He further facilitated reflective discussions with students through thought-provoking questionns, and the conversations sparked meaningful reflections among students, and reinforced the importance of personal responsibility, ethical behavior, and purposeful leadership in shaping their future.

We awarded Four students of the University of Liberia, College of Agriculture and Forestry, a total of US$2,000 in grants following a competitive agricultural entrepreneurship program held at the University’s Fendall Campus.

The program brought together students from the College of Agriculture and Forestry, university supporters, and members of Sweat Equity Leadership Development. It was held under the theme Shaping Entrepreneurs Through Agriculture, with the aim of empowering students to develop sustainable agricultural businesses.

The grant initiative took place at the University of Liberia Fendall Campus, where nine students presented business proposals for consideration. The participants included Dwannah V. Dukuly, Emmanuel Taylor, Maryrose S.K. Jacobs, Andrew Mulbah, Zomonwon Kilay, Janet S. Weadatu, Abraham Sarmie, Emmett Jolo, Kermedia Yarzuah, and Willianmina B. Glay.

After the presentations by each of the applicants, four students emerge as lucky winners, each receiving US$500. The winners were Willianmina B. Glay as first place, Emmett Jolo as second place, Emmanuel Taylor as third place, and Andrew Mulbah as fourth place.

Through our scholarship program, the Chief Executive Officer of Sweat Equity Leadership Development, Dr. Pitman Kennedy, has awarded scholarships to 27 school-going children in Toweh Town, District #6, Nimba County.

The scholarship presentation took place during a day-long community engagement program that brought together citizens from Toweh Town and surrounding villages. The event was hosted in Toweh Town, where Dr. Kennedy and his delegation were warmly welcomed by chiefs, elders, women, and youth of the district.

Beneficiary institutions include Varmie Memorial High School, Little Angel Daycare, and Toweh Public School. Students from these institutions were selected to benefit from the 27 scholarships aimed at promoting access to education and academic excellence.

During the program, Dr. Kennedy expressed appreciation to the people of Toweh Town for the warm reception accorded him and his team. He acknowledged the elders for their role in providing guidance, unity, and leadership within the communities and noted that the district has produced many distinguished and intelligent citizens who are contributing positively to national development.

Dr. Kennedy shared that his passion for education and youth empowerment is rooted in his personal life experiences, including spending two years as a refugee during Liberia’s civil conflict. These experiences influenced his commitment to creating meaningful opportunities and multiple pathways for young people to succeed.

Through Sweat Equity Leadership Development and the scholarship program, Dr. Kennedy continues to work as a youth advocate dedicated to reshaping lives, empowering young people, and strengthening communities across Liberia.

Children are the heart of what we do at Sweat Equity Leadership Development (SELD), so we go beyoundries to put smile on their faces.

As part of our community initiative, we organized a Christmas party at Johnson for our children to celebrate Christmas, an event that brought together more than 400 children ensuring that they have hope, courage, and motivation for Christmas festival.

During the program, as usual, the CEO, Dr. Kennedy awarded an additional scholarships to some of the children who took part in celebration.

As part of our communitives, we work and provide supports, which is focused on empowering rural women and men to build sustainable and resilient livelihoods. This initiative supports smallholder farmers by strengthening their capacity to produce cassava as both a food security crop and a reliable source of income. Through collective effort, access to improved farming practices, and community participation, the initiative aims to reduce poverty while promoting self-reliance in rural communities.

The farmers are engaged in the harvesting phase of cassava farm, a critical stage where months of hard work in land preparation, planting, and crop management come to fruition. Men and women work side by side to uproot mature cassava tubers. This collaborative approach not only increases productivity but also reinforces shared responsibility, knowledge exchange, and unity among community members.

Beyond harvesting, the project emphasizes value addition and market-oriented agriculture. Farmers are encouraged to process cassava into products such as gari, fufu. The initiative helps them generate steady income, improve household nutrition, and invest in education and healthcare. Overall, the cassava agriculture farm is strengthening livelihoods, empowering rural women and men, and contributing to sustainable community development.

Sweat Equity Athletic Development and Basketball Training is more than sports it is a holistic platform for transforming the lives of young people.

Through basketball training and intentional athletic development, the program emphasizes physical fitness, strength, endurance, agility, and healthy lifestyle habits that build strong bodies and sharp minds. Beyond fitness, it instills discipline, confidence, teamwork, leadership, and resilience, using sport as a powerful tool to prepare youth for success both on and off the court.