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War forces Cuttington College in Liberia to evacuate campus
2003-066-1
3/25/2003
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[Episcopal News Service]
In a March 19 letter to the Anglican and Global Relations Office at the Church Center in New York, Liberian bishop Edward W. Neufville said that 'the administration, faculty and students of Cuttington University College were again evacuated to Monrovia because of security concerns' in the region. 'We are doing the best we can to ferry the three new generators, computers and other pieces of equipment' to the capital, he said.
At an emergency meeting of the college's board to consider options, Neufville said the diocese was exploring use of a building in Monrovia that was used for classes last year in a similar situation. The president of the college was authorized to write to the president of Liberia 'requesting him to kindly underwrite the cost of rental costs of the Greater Diamond Building as he did last year,' according to Neufville.
In a subsequent telephone conversation with the bishop, the Rev. Benjamin Musoke-Lubega, Africa officer for the church, said that the college 'is still looking for a place to hold classes.' He pointed out that Cuttington is the only institution of higher learning that is operating in Liberia.
'We are determined not to give up but to remain steadfast and be seen as doing something sensible in the midst of an apparently hopeless situation,' Neufville said. 'We ask you to kindly continue to stand by us, and with us, and for us in the midst of this quagmire. Please continue to uphold us in your prayers and we certainly are doing the same for you, especially in these trying times.'
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