Who We Are
AGLA coordinates development initiatives, economic empowerment, and humanitarian relief to enhance and protect the standard of living in the Gbandi region.
The Association of Gbandilanders in the Americas (AGLA) is a federation of state associations of Gbandilanders who live in the United States and other regions of the Americas. AGLA’s primary focus is on Gbandi land development and relief projects. AGLA is actively pursuing a 501(c)(3) non-profit status. When the 501 (C)(3) classification is confirmed, all contributions and donations will be eligible for a U. S income tax deduction. Meanwhile, contributions toward obtaining 501 (C) (3) status for AGLA are much welcomed.
What We Do
The goals of the AGLA are to promote harmony and progress among Gbandi people at home and in the Diaspora and raise money to repair, rebuild, and sustain development and relief aids to the Gbandi land.
Goals and Implications
- To promote unity, peace, mutual understanding, brotherhood, and cooperation among the Gbandi people
- To encourage and promote educational, cultural, and social advancement;
- To create awareness among the Gbandi people and encourage the participation of the Association and member chapters in the national, local, and Gbandi land issues that affect the general interest of Gbandi people at home and abroad;
- To provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas and arbitration of disputes and to create an enabling atmosphere for cultivating harmonious relationships among and between people of the Gbandi land.
- To undertake self-help projects which are beneficial to Liberians in general and to Gbandi people in particular;
- To coordinate the activities of member chapters to avoid overlapping and duplication of programs and conflicts in understanding projects for the well-being of our people;
- To interact with other associations, clubs, and organizations with similar objectives for the promotion of the interest of Gbandi land;
- To provide humanitarian services to members and non-members of our community through criteria outlined in the constitution of AGLA.
Our Mission
Our mission is to foster unity, peace, and cooperation among Gbandi people while advancing educational, cultural, and social development. We aim to raise awareness and actively participate in national, local, and Gbandi land issues, cultivating harmonious relationships and providing humanitarian aid to our community. Through self-help projects and collaboration with like-minded organizations, we strive to promote the well-being and interest of Gbandi land, creating a brighter future for all.
Our Vision
Our goal is to bring together all Gbandi-speaking people at home and abroad so that we may work together to improve the living conditions in Gbandi land by investing in its people, its infrastructure, and its healthcare delivery.
Collectively, we recognize the interplay between our abilities and the opportunity presented to us in the United States to promote and secure funding for a safe, healthy, and stimulating learning environment for the youth of the Gbandi land and the nation as a whole. As daunting as the road ahead undoubtedly is, AGLA remains dedicated to fostering educational and healthcare delivery for the people of the Gbandi land.