Liberia Staff

Kwatekeh has several trusted staff members who are carrying out the work in Liberia faithfully and with excellence. Meet a few of them …

Eric Hanson, Co-Founder; Liberia Country Director

Eric Hanson, along with David Johnson, founded Kwatekeh Africa in 2014 after a trip to the Suakoko Leprosy Center, where Eric had worked in 1989 and 1990. He moved back to Liberia in February 2021 and lives at the leprosy center with his daughter, Surprise. Eric develops and coordinates programs that have had a significant impact on thousands of people.

Sumo Kezele

Sumo Kezele is Kwatekeh’s Program Manager: helping to coordinate all the projects at the leprosy center. Mr. Kezele is a Registered Nurse who works for the Ministry of Health's Bong County Health Team, and still finds time to manage Kwatekeh’s growing health care program.

JOHn Kpolon

John is Kwatekeh’s Project Coordinator: overseeing construction projects, the feeding and care taking of leprosy patients, assisting the Farm Manager, and liaising with local aid agencies. John has been involved at the leprosy center his entire life.