About Us

Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas, Inc (GGAA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitbale organization, founded in 1975, in New York. The objectives are, fostering peace among Grand Gedeans living in the United States & Canada, and mobilizing resources for the reconstruction of Liberia, Gedeh County in particular.

 

Aims and objectives

a) To promote unity, peace, mutual understanding, brotherhood and cooperation among Grand Gedeans;

b) To encourage and promote educational, cultural and social advancement;

c) To create awareness among Grand Gedeans and encourage the participation of the Association and member chapters in the national, local and county issues which affect the general interest of Grand Gedeans at home and abroad;

d) To provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas and arbitration of disputes, and to create an enabling atmosphere for the cultivation of individual self-esteem, talents and leadership skills;

e) To undertake self-help projects which are beneficial to Liberians in general and to Grand Gedeans in particular;

f) To coordinate the activities of member chapters, so as to avoid overlapping and duplication of programs and conflicts in scheduling of activities;

g) To interact with other associations, clubs and organizations with similar objectives, for the promotion of the interest of Liberians in general and Grand Gedeans in particular and;

h) To provide humanitarian services to members and non-members of our community through criteria set forth in this constitution.

Grand Gedeh is a county in the eastern portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that constitute the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has three districts. Zwedru (formerly Tchien) serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 10,484 square kilometres (4,048 sq mi).[1] As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 126,146, making it the ninth most populous county in Liberia.[1] Grand Gedeh has lower tropical forests which has mid size hills composed of various valleys and water courses. These forests receive a very high rainfall ranging from 3,000 mm (120 in) to 4,100 mm (160 in) per year.Grand Gedeh’s County Superintendent is Kai Farley.[2] The county is bordered by Nimba County to the west, Sinoe County to the southwest, and River Gee County to the southeast. The northern part of Grand Gedeh borders the nation of Ivory Coast