Liberia Humanist Orphanage inspected August 2025

by Saliu Olumide Saheed

As part of my ongoing visits to humanist partners of HuMAN across West Africa, I had the privilege of visiting the Mind 2 Love Humanist Orphanage in Liberia. This remarkable home is headed by two committed humanists, Hamzah and Sarafina Jenora, who together have built a model of compassion, responsibility, and humanist care for children. Both Hamzah and Sarafina radiate an extraordinary sense of duty, which is evident in the way they organize and oversee the orphanage. Their empathy is not only spoken but lived out daily, as they nurture and guide the children with visible dedication.

The orphanage currently houses over 38 children, and it was a pleasure to observe that all of them looked healthy, well-fed, and well-cared for. During my discussions, Sarafina took time to describe in detail what it means to care for such a large number of children the joys as well as the challenges. She explained that the children are raised through a mutual aid and humanist parenting style, where older children are encouraged to support the younger ones, and every child is taught values of empathy, cooperation, and shared responsibility. She also emphasized the importance they place on education: every child in the orphanage attends school, and impressively, all of them can speak and communicate clearly in English, a fact that reflects the quality of both their schooling and the structured environment within the orphanage.

Sarafina also shared candidly about one of the major pressures they face: increasing community demands to admit more underprivileged children. While the couple’s compassion compels them to want to help, they have had to make the difficult decision to decline some requests to avoid stretching their capacity beyond what can be responsibly managed. This highlights both the respect the community has for their work and the delicate balance required in sustaining the quality of care for the children already in their charge.

In matters of administration and sustainability, I was reassured to learn that the orphanage’s finances are in good order. Hamzah and Sarafina explained that their major project, a mill shop, is running successfully and generating profits sufficient to support much of the orphanage’s operations. I personally inspected the mill, where I observed four large machines in active operation. The facility was well-kept, and it is clear that it has the capacity to produce a steady stream of income. The success of this project is a strong indicator that the orphanage is not only functioning but also laying the groundwork for financial sustainability.

In my overall assessment, the Mind 2 Love Humanist Orphanage is a thriving initiative with great promise. The children are nurtured with love, discipline, and humanist values; the leadership is strong and empathetic; and the income-generating project demonstrates foresight and practical planning. My strongest recommendation is for future expansion, particularly in the area of housing facilities, so that the orphanage can provide enough room and comfort for the children as their numbers grow. With continued support, this orphanage has the potential not only to sustain itself but also to become a leading example of humanist care for vulnerable children in Liberia and beyond.