Liberia Red Cross Launches Nationwide Campaign to Reconnect Separated Families
The Restoring Family Links (RFL) service, a humanitarian program designed to support people who have lost contact with family members, is at the center of the campaign. Through radio discussions, community engagement, and outreach programs, the LNRCS aims to inform citizens about available family-link services and assist families in reconnecting with their loved ones.
MONROVIA, Liberia — The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) has launched a nationwide public-awareness campaign aimed at helping families separated from relatives by conflict, migration, disasters, detention, and other emergencies.
The campaign comes as the world marks the International Day of the Disappeared on August 30, a day dedicated to remembering people whose whereabouts remain unknown and standing with the relatives left behind.
The LNRCS said families of missing persons often live with deep uncertainty for many years. Beyond the emotional trauma, they may also face financial hardship, legal difficulties, social isolation, and administrative problems caused by the absence of a loved one.
“Behind every missing person is a family waiting for answers,” the organization said, stressing that the pain of not knowing whether a relative is alive, safe, or where they may be can affect entire communities.
At the center of the campaign is the Restoring Family Links (RFL) service, a humanitarian program designed to support people who have lost contact with family members.
Through the service, individuals separated by violence, displacement, migration, natural disasters, or detention can seek help to reconnect with relatives, share family messages, and obtain information that may help restore contact.
The Liberia National Red Cross Society said the service offers hope to families who have been unable to communicate with loved ones for long periods.
As part of the campaign, the LNRCS plans to use radio, community engagement, and discussions with key partners to spread information about the service throughout the country.
The awareness activities include:
– Thirty live radio discussion programs on local stations.
– About 690 radio jingles to be broadcast in communities across Liberia.
– Engagements with stakeholders on humanitarian concerns and migration-related issues.
– Community outreach programs to inform citizens about available family-link services.
The organization said the campaign is intended to ensure that more people understand where to seek assistance when contact with a family member has been lost.
The Red Cross is urging the public to share information about the Restoring Family Links service with families and communities that may need support.
According to the organization, missing persons remain one of the most serious humanitarian consequences of armed conflict, violence, disasters, migration, and other crises.
The LNRCS said it remains committed to working with communities and partners to help restore family contact and reduce the suffering caused by separation.
“Every family deserves answers. Every person deserves to be found. Every connection matters,” the organization said.
