Foundation

A Liberian Catholic Priest and two young conservationists founded the Save My Future Foundation in 1987. They established SAMFU Foundation out of love for sustaining Liberias natural resources and the environment, as well as the countrys cultural heritage, and the desire to preserve them in order to enhance development and promote peace. The enviro... nment where we are working is constantly changing. Liberias civil war saw catastrophic mismanagement of Liberias natural resources under past administrations. With this legacy in mind, the international business community and the government of Liberia have established a structure as a means of managing incoming concessions in the Extractive Industry Sector. While the country is politically stable, There are new challenges in the natural resources management and Extractive Industry Sector. In 2002, SAMFU Foundation began its forest advocacy campaign in the country when unsustainable logging practices reached it highest peak as a result of bad governance in Liberia. SAMFU undertakes series of programs to achieve its overall purpose. SAMFUs mission is to promote partnerships with environmental organizations, the Liberian government and the local communities to ensure a sustainable management of Liberias natural resources. We educate local people how to use natural resources of Liberia for the economic and social well-being of the whole community. Our charity also monitors the activities of multinational companies in Liberia to ensure that they meet government standards for the care and employment of their workers. Sustainability is at the heart of all our projects. SAMFU is committed to sustain peace in Liberia. We train staff and target communities to ensure effective participation in promoting peaceful co-existence in Liberia through conflict prevention and transformation in the extractive industry sector. SAMFU empowers staff and coastal communities to ensure effective participation in promoting the long term survival of endangered marine species and sustained ...Read More