Emily
Editor, Senior Moderator
An article on setting realistic boundaries in a respectful way.
http://www.liberianobserver.com/editorials/limiting-hospitality-fight-ebola
http://www.liberianobserver.com/editorials/limiting-hospitality-fight-ebola
Limiting Hospitality to Fight Ebola
Mon, 10/06/2014 - 23:01 admin
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Liberians, with very few exceptions, are very hospitable people, who are willing, ready and able to welcome any stranger into their towns and homes, and offer them water, food and even a place to pass the night before continuing their journey the following morning. But for now, not anymore because it is simply too dangerous. Who knows what could have happened in that Bensonville village full of children had those four strangers remained there?
Today, people throughout Liberia know that as soon as they spot a stranger in their midst, they should seriously question that person, and persuade him or her to return to where they came from until we have overcome this Ebola virus. We can no longer take chances...