BOARD OF DIRECTORS

From my early beginnings, I was raised and molded by adults whose influence helped to set my life's purpose, That purpose? Service. I was educated across 3 continents; my most profound educational foundation being built during my early childhood years in Sinoe County, Liberia. I received my secondary education in the United Kingdom and a B.S. degree in the United States. My career goal was to become a medical professional in order to return to Liberia to serve my country and its people. The coup d'etat and ensuing war played a major part in sidelining my ambitions…. Like most Liberians, I went into survival mode and sought out a means of supporting myself fully, not knowing if I would ever have a home to return to. My resulting career was two-fold. From 1985-1999, I was employed by one of the world's largest beverage companies, working in the Quality Control Department as a Quality Assurance Analyst. In 1999, the inner urge to serve began to surface. When I could no longer suppress it, I went to work in the service industry where I was employed by a major airline. From 1999-2016, I worked in the InFlight Department as a Flight Attendant. ( Performing acts of kindness to strangers on a constant basis was not work. For me, it was unfettered, continuous joy. For the first time in my life, my job was my ‘play’.) I retired in 2016. Why are we here? Why me? ‘We are all here to walk each other home’, says Ram Dass, a Spiritual Teacher. One of the adults (who raised me) introduced me to the Home in the mid-’80's during a visit to Liberia. There, I met the Residents, the Staff and Lord Cheshire - who was also visiting. The ATCH has been an important part of my life since. It is said that when a gift is given, or a kindness performed, the giver experiences an even greater level of joy than the recipient. Whenever I visit the Home and am greeted with smiles on the faces of the Residents, I catch a glimpse of Heaven on Earth. The feeling of upliftment is indescribable! Tell me, then, who is the REAL recipient of charity here? I must confess - it is I.