The Saywah Trust was organized according to the laws of Liberia and incorporated as a non-profit on August 23, 2023 in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa to formalize over a decade works of philanthropy and community strengthening by the founder in rural Liberia particularly in Nimba County.
Under the registration with the Government of Liberia, The Saywah Trust is duly established as a charity, philanthropy, and humanitarian non-profit to operate in Liberia.
The motto is ‘Changing Lives…’ and it is granted the authority to impact the lives of communities through youth programs, women empowerment, sprots, education, cultural and traditional activities, peacebuilding, health education etc. etc.

The Trust is headed by an Executive Director who is responsible for the day to day running under the supervision of the Board of Directors and heads a team of dedicated volunteers who are committed to achieving the goals of the organization. The Board of Directors is headed by the Chairman

Education and Scholarships Program

Saywah Trust continues its scholarship program which is its flagship youth empowerment program in rural Nimba County in secondary schools and in local community colleges. For the 2025/2026 school year the organization has over one hundred students in secondary schools. This same year we resumed the college program and enrolled students at community colleges in Ganta City and Sanniquellie City in rural Nimba County.

Infrastructure Project

The Gwealay Public School has an enrollment of nearly four hundred students in kindergarten to sixth grade, ages three to sixteen; this school building was built by the local community but its teachers are paid by the Government of Liberia. It had very severe leaks as the roofing sheets have aged exposing the children to terrible learning conditions.
In September 2025 Saywah Trust started the renovation by repairs of the roof which project is scheduled to end by end of January 2026 due to the heavy rain and the surprising continuous rains.

We have formulated projects in various areas of our mandate for which we are seeking fundings support for the year 2026; some of the projects are:

• Stationery Supplies for ten village schools;
• Awareness and advocacy against drugs abuse and addiction amongst rural youth;
• Traditional music festival for peace and development;
• Expansion of Scholarships program in secondary schools and in local colleges, particularly for life skills training;
• Provision of desks and chalkboards for village schools.
• Provision of footballs, volleyballs, volleyballs nets and handpumps for twenty village schools.

Donors are encouraged to make contributions to these critical programs which are designed to change lives and uplift the most rural people who benefit the least from government and international groups.

Emmanuel Whern

Executive Director

Emmanuel is a passionate community development professional who studied development studies and agriculture in college