Veteran Liberian educator Sister Mary Laurene Browne Kyne’s Hands Foundation is here to assist less fortunate children.
By Lincoln G. Peters
Barnesville, Liberia, December 4, 2024—Renowned Liberian educator and President emeritus of the Stella Maris Polytechnic University in Monrovia, Sister Mary Laurene Browne, officially launched Kyne’s Hands Foundation to help less-fortunate youths across the country, especially underprivileged females.
Kyne’s Hands Foundation is a not-for-profit and non-governmental organization founded by its Executive Director, Cynthia Towejue Kyne-Kengo. It aimed to promote the well-being of vulnerable children and advocate for the empowerment of women and children in Liberia.
The organization was founded in 2021 with the support of donors and partners, including the Liberian government, to provide health and educational support to vulnerable children and improve the economic status of caregivers of disadvantaged children in Liberia.
The grand launching ceremony, held at the Foundation Office in Bend and Stop Community, Barnesville, brought together high school students, human rights activists and institutions, representatives of government ministries and agencies, educators, and disadvantaged youths.
Before the indoor program, the launch began with a parade superintended by a musical band and cultural performance, which allowed participants to share fun and acquaintance.
Performing the official launch, Liberia’s distinguished educator, Sister Mary Laurene Browne, expressed appreciation and gratitude to the Executive Director and Founder of Kyne’s Hands Foundation for intervening to assist vulnerable society.
According to her, the fact that she is so interested in strengthening the capacity of youths by providing opportunities to care for their health and well-being requires the efforts of all.
“The founder of this institution has a dream and ambition to transform the lives of ordinary Liberians based on an event in her life; the event of her mother forced her to begin this foundation. It’s important to note that no matter how rich any government is, it cannot meet every need of every citizen. This is why I believe that the Holy Spirit inspires people to bring about dreams and reality and be able to take care of its citizens,” she concluded.
Providing an overview of the institution, Cynthia Towejue Kyne-Kengo, Founder and Executive Director, says her ambition to assist less-fortunate Liberians is based on the negative experience that her mother experienced at age five to ten while living with people.
According to her, her mother was mistreated and maltreated while living with people, a story she says moved her to dream that no Liberian youth, especially females, should face such experiences, adding that her institution has made much progress since its establishment in 2021.
“We have come to officially launch this organization today to cater to the health, well-being, and education of less-fortunate youths. We have built strategic partnerships over the past years. We have established valuable partnerships with other organizations, government agencies, community groups, and stakeholders that help us leverage resources, share knowledge, and maximum impact”, she notes. Editing by Jonathan Browne
