Brief History of CCC (Brochure Information:
CCC formal inauguration as a Liberian NGO dates back to 1990 when the concept, which developed into present day CCC was born as a direct consequence of friendly overtures amongst a few local Christians in western Liberia which geared towards strengthening fellowship amongst Christians which unity the civil war strongly undermined.
When discussions developed in November 1990, the civil war had already engulfed the entire western region, the socio-economic and political structures had broken down, while many Liberians fled for their lives and a few Christian ministers dared the situation to open their parishes. Food was scarce; so was Medicare. Travel between western Liberia and Monrovia, Liberia’s capital was completely cut-off. Banditry was the order of the day as the countryside took its share of hunger, looting, rape and destruction.
That’s when CCC was organized to strengthen the fellowship of local churches and serve as beacon of hope for thousands of Liberians and residents who were occupied with maintaining their lives through the civil war. The challenges notwithstanding, God has been faithful. Hence CCC initial attempt to promote the unity of the Christian community was bordered as the war intensified and disrupted basic life-support services.
With assistance from local and international organizations, CCC engaged in various programs to assist the needy. Some of these programs included food aid distribution, agriculture, counseling (trauma & hiv/aids) medicare, education, skills training, income generation, rehabilitation of schools, health centers, construction & management of internally displaced & refugee centers, etc. CCC is focused on the community development. It is member-driven with activities decentralized through regional offices.
Mission of CCC
The mission of CCC is to organize rural churches into district fellowship for effective collective action and offer spiritual and material assistance to the needy.
Vision of CCC
The vision of CCC is to see rural local churches organized into district fellowships take collective action to improve their communities through rural-development programs and self-help initiatives.
Broad Objectives of CCC
Promote Christian Unity and Cooperation through the establishment of rural fellowships at the district level.
Strengthen Christian cooperation by working with local fellowships and communities to enhance the lives of the people served.
Share and care for the less fortunate.
Cooperate and collaborate with Government and other organizations on programs of mutual interest to the communities.
Programmes of CCC
Evangelism
-rural fellowship development
-rural church fellowship; youth program
-peace and advocacy activities
-chaplaincy program for school (CEP)*
Education
-School system (run primary school, etc)
-Material assistance to schools
Relief Services
-vulnerable group feeding
-food for work; education
Women and Children
-aid to abused women and girls
-aid to orphans & abandoned children
-trauma/hiv/aids counseling, Medicare
-skills training; income generation
-development of women CBOs, etc.
Community Development
-repairs of primary schools/ health centers, etc.
-water and sanitation
-civic education (community sensitization for self-
help actions)
-feeder roads & bridges repairs, etc.
Agriculture
-seed multiplication/ seeds and tools distribution
-animal/birds multiplication
-establishment of community agriculture teams
to boost food security)
Health Services
-primary health care focused
-community health centers
-community mobile services
-health education (aids, hygiene, etc)
-training (TTMs, TBAs, etc.)
Peace & Advocacy
-civil education
-healing and reconciliation
-legal aid
-investigation /documentation (community watch)
-research/training
-resource/documentation center
CCC Past Intervention
Between 1990 and 1998, CCC’s intervention in the
areas of relief and rehabilitation has worth more
than ten millionn United States dollars. This assistance
has benefited more than 300,000 persons in eight
(8) of thirteen (13) counties in Liberia.
Organization of CCC
CCC has the following organs for effective management
and program implementation, monitoring and evaluation:
Christian Community Representative Council – CCRC
Annual review sessions of the membership
which includes board, staff, affiliate churches,
etc. The CCRC sets policy direction for CCC
National Board of Directors (NBD)
Direct CCC in the absence of the CCRC. Ensure
that policies are formulated and implemented
by the management. CCC’s work is being
nationalized to cover 15 counties in Liberia.
Counties are divided into regions; each region has a board of advisors whose chairman or chairperson is a member of the national Board of Directors. Board members are elected by membership and range between nine and fifteen members drawn from the broad spectrum of the society. NDB has a chairman and co-chairman amongst others.
Executive Management Committee (EMC)
The EMC is responsible for day-to-day management of CCC. It is headed by a National Director who is answerable to the Board of Directors. The National Director is assisted by various units, offices and departments:
Regional Administration
headed by a Senior Regional Officer (SRO) and responsible to coordinate and supervise regional operations and offices.
Central Administration
headed by a Central Office Administrator (COA) who coordinates and supervises internal administration including, personnel, information dissemination, staff performance & development, travel, security, etc.
Business and Finance Officer (BFO)
headed by a Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and is responsible for financial management – income, expenditure, reporting, etc.
Program Development & Monitoring Unit
- PDMU is headed by a Programme Officer
and is responsible for program
development, monitoring, evaluation,
reporting, etc.
General Maintenance Unit
GMU is headed by a General Maintenance Officer (GMO) and is responsible for logistics and maintenance of assets and properties, etc.
Programmes department
National Evangelism Commission
Christian Community Educational Department
Christian Community Relief Services
Women and Children Services Department
Christian Community Agriculture Department
Community Development Officer
Christian Community Health Services
Christian Community Peace & Advocacy
Regional Offices
Western Region Office
(Bomi, Cape Mount & Gbarpolu Counties)
Northern Region Office
(Bong, Nimba & Lofa Counties)
Central Region Office
(Margibi, Montserrado & Lower Bong)
Eastern Region Office
(Maryland, Grand Gedeh, River Gee & Grand Kru)
Southern Region Office
(Grand Bassa, Rivercess, & Sinoe)
regional offices (grouping counties and accessible areas) are headed by regional administrators who are responsible for program coordination, information-sharing, reporting, etc.
CCC Resource Mobilization
CCC is funded from:
grants from donors
fundraising programs
contributions from friends and supporters, etc.
CONTACT: P. O. Box 10-4875 1000 Monrovia 10
Liberia, West Africa
Tele/Fax (231) 226365; GSM: 517176, 551164,
518467, 519189
