The “Barrels of Love” ministry was founded in 2001, a time when the end of the civil war in Liberia was in sight and Dr. Chris Hena (who was stationed in Kazakhstan at that time) requested children’s books to replace those destroyed during the war. Several thousand books were collected in that first Barrels of Love shipment.
Today, “Barrels of Love” sends shipments of clothing, medical supplies, books, and more to our friends in rural Liberia.
Volunteers packing and loading barrels to be shipped
Our friends in Liberia rejoicing upon receiving a shipment
Through Barrels of Love, Asbury connects with Through These Hands, a non-profit organization that acquires and distributes medical/nonmedical supplies developing countries, and Healthy Women, Healthy Liberia, an organization working to develop improved healthcare in Liberia for women without access to adequate healthcare facilities. Together, medical supplies, clothing, books, and more are delivered to help care for our friends in Liberia.
Learn more about the story of Barrels of Love from Asbury member Connie Miller