JERRY KING VILLAGE, Rivercess County — The Community Forestry Development Committee, CFDC-FMC B, has officially turned over the Juweh Community Clinic to the Government of Liberia through the Rivercess County Health Team.
The turnover ceremony was held on Sunday, October 4, 2026, in Jerry King Village, Juweh Community, Rivercess County.
The facility was supported through the National Benefit Sharing Trust Board as part of efforts to ensure that communities benefiting from natural resources receive development support.
Speaking during the ceremony, National Benefit Sharing Trust Board National Chairman Solomon Peters said the turnover marks the end of the Trust Board’s direct support to the clinic.
Peters explained that, based on an agreement between the community and the County Health Team representing the Government of Liberia, the Benefit Sharing Trust Board had provided support for staff salaries, medical and non-medical supplies and other operational needs.
He said the responsibility has now been transferred to the government.
“Today we’ve turned the responsibility over to the government,” Peters said.
He called on the government to take full responsibility for completing outstanding requirements and ensuring that the clinic operates according to the standards of the Ministry of Health.
Peters further appealed to the government to pay particular attention to the clinic by providing medicines, funding and salaries for health workers.
He said the community had invested its benefit into a health facility, an area he described as primarily the responsibility of the government.
Government Accepts Facility
Rivercess County Health Team head, Dr. Dyujay Kangar, accepted the clinic on behalf of the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Health.
Dr. Kangar said the provision of healthcare services is the responsibility of the government, while acknowledging the CFDC-FMC B and the affected communities for providing additional support.
According to Dr. Kangar, proper water and other facilities are important to ensure that the clinic provides healthcare services without creating additional health risks for surrounding communities.
He urged community members to understand that the government still has work to do to bring the facility up to the required standard.
Dr. Kangar thanked the people and organizations that supported the construction and development of the clinic and said the government will continue from where the other partners have stopped.
How the Clinic Started
Providing background on the project, CFDC-FMC B Chairman Matthew Tee Walley said the initiative dates back to 2021, when representatives of 12 affected communities met in Neezuin, Central Rivercess County, to discuss development priorities.
Walley said healthcare emerged as one of the major concerns raised during the meeting.
He explained that discussions were held over where the clinic should be located, taking into consideration the challenges faced by residents, including difficulties crossing waterways, particularly during periods when bridges are unavailable.
According to Walley, representatives of the affected communities eventually agreed in principle to have the clinic established in the Juweh area to serve the surrounding population.
The CFDC-FMC B chairman expressed appreciation to the affected communities and individuals who contributed to making the Juweh Community Clinic a reality.
He said the project demonstrates how community benefits from natural resources can be invested in development projects that directly impact residents.
