2020 Award Recipients

2020 ST. CLARE AWARD RECIPIENT: ANDREA WALSH

Andrea is the sponsorship coordinator at Franciscan Works + Liberia Mission. Through her efforts, sponsorships have increased and communication between sponsors and students is flourishing. We are grateful for her support toward the children of Liberia and their sponsors.

2020 ST. FRANCIS AWARD RECIPIENT: MICHAEL FRANCIS SHANAHAN SR. (IN MEMORIAM)

Michael was a faithful supporter of Franciscan Works + Liberia Mission. He helped expand the piggery and construct the science lab, in addition to funding agricultural programs and providing scholarships and operation funding for the mission.

2020 ST. THERESE AWARD RECIPIENT: RUCKSTUHL FOUNDATION FAMILY FOUNDATION

We are grateful to the Ruckstuhl Family for providing Franciscan Works + Liberia Mission with generous grants to replace roofs, run summer programs, dig wells, purchase vehicles, and so much more. 

2020 ST. ANTHONY AWARD RECIPIENT: MONSIGNOR TIKPOR

Monsignor Tikpor is the oldest priest in Liberia and was the parish priest when Liberia Mission was founded. He is now retired but continues to serve the mission through his prayers and spiritual guidance to students, especially those discerning religious life.