Welcome!      

Message From the President

It is with pride, joy, and honor for me to welcome you to the official website of the Liberian Organization of the Piedmont (LOP), a 22-year-old non-profit organization that supports community programs in Winston-Salem, NC and Liberia, West Africa. You may have heard the saying, “It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home.”  The purpose and mission of LOP is deeply rooted in that philosophy. Our organization is comprised of caring hearts dedicated to promoting education, advancing human relationships, and building international understanding.

Because LOP is blessed with caring hearts, we have created programs through which we are committed to giving back to our local community and by extension, international communities. Over the years, we have awarded scholarships to local students and donated medicine, clothes, and non-perishable goods to various international refugee camps valued at over $35,000.00.

We take particular pride in hosting the annual Miss Africa/African-American Educational Queen Pageant and the Community Leaders and Legends Hall of Fame. Through the pageant, we share the rich history and knowledge of our African culture and heritage and provide financial support for the winning queen to participate in a five-week summer program in Africa.  Alternately, the Leaders and Legends Hall of Fame recognizes and honors works, sacrifices, and the life of those individuals, who serve as role models and positive examples of civic-minded members of the community, state, and the world.

We believe a leader or legend embodies much of what makes us better and all of what makes us strive to be more than what others think is possible. These annual events and other activities provide the support necessary to help those in need.

We would like to extend a personal invitation to you to join us to form a common bond in executing a worthwhile humanitarian undertaking through our programs.  We have no doubt that you will find our virtual home informative and resourceful. And we encourage you to come again as often as possible.

Faithfully yours,

James Yarncie Hunder, Sr. - President