Healing,
Hope &
Resilience.
National Stroke Survivors Association of Liberia supports stroke survivors through awareness, education, advocacy, and recovery-focused community outreach.
500+
Survivors Supported
12+
Awareness Campaigns
8+
Outreach Programs
Our Mission
Supporting Survivors,
Transforming Lives
NASSAL exists to fill a critical gap in Liberia's healthcare landscape — bringing hope, education, and hands-on support to stroke survivors at a time when professional neurological care is virtually inaccessible.
Survivor Support
Providing direct assistance, counseling, and guidance to stroke survivors and their families across Liberia.
Awareness Campaigns
Educating communities on stroke warning signs, risk factors, and the critical importance of timely medical response.
Civic Education
Empowering communities with health literacy, prevention knowledge, and advocacy skills to protect lives.
Community Outreach
Reaching underserved communities in Montserrado County and beyond with life-saving information and support services.
Who We Are
A Liberian Voice for
Stroke Survivors
NASSAL is a registered not-for-profit organization based in Montserrado County, Liberia. We are a community-led, survivor-centered organization dedicated to addressing the devastating impact of stroke in a country where neurological care remains critically scarce.
With no neurologists currently practicing in Liberia, stroke survivors face compounding challenges: delayed treatment, lack of rehabilitation services, medication shortages, and social isolation. NASSAL bridges this gap through peer support, community education, and sustained advocacy.
40%
1-month stroke fatality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Our Impact
Real Numbers, Real Lives Changed
Every number represents a person, a family, a community — touched by NASSAL's work in a nation where stroke care is critically limited.
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Stroke Survivors Supported
Individuals reached through direct support and counseling programs
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Awareness Campaigns
Community-wide campaigns educating on stroke prevention and response
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Community Outreach Programs
Structured programs bringing healthcare knowledge to underserved areas
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Partner Organizations
Healthcare and civil society partners amplifying our collective impact
What We Do
Six Pillars of
Stroke Recovery Support
From the moment of stroke through long-term recovery, NASSAL provides comprehensive support addressing every dimension of a survivor's journey.
Survivor Support
Personalized support networks, peer counseling, and direct assistance for stroke survivors navigating life after stroke in Liberia.
Awareness Campaigns
Community-wide campaigns using radio, community gatherings, and print to teach stroke warning signs — BE-FAST: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time.
Community Education
Structured health literacy programs bringing prevention knowledge, risk factor awareness, and healthy lifestyle guidance to communities.
Advocacy
Advocating at civic and governmental levels for improved stroke care, neurological services, and healthcare policy reform in Liberia.
Rehabilitation Guidance
Providing guidance and resources to help survivors access rehabilitation services and develop home-based recovery strategies.
Family & Caregiver Support
Training and supporting families and caregivers with practical skills, emotional guidance, and ongoing community connection.
Why Our Work Matters
Liberia Faces a
Silent Crisis
Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and a major cause of death across Sub-Saharan Africa. In Liberia, the absence of neurologists, scarce rehabilitation services, and limited public awareness make every stroke a potentially catastrophic event.
NASSAL stands in the gap — providing community-based education, peer support, caregiver training, and advocacy to reduce stroke mortality and improve quality of life for survivors and their families.
316/100k
Annual stroke incidence in Africa — among the world's highest
57 yrs
Mean age of stroke in Africa — 9 years younger than high-income countries
0
Neurologists currently practicing in Liberia — creating a critical care gap
40%
1-month fatality rate for stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa
“In a country without neurologists, community awareness and survivor support are not supplementary — they are the primary line of defense.”
NASSAL Mission Statement
Featured Projects
Our Work in Action
Community Outreach
Stroke Awareness Campaigns
Large-scale public education campaigns using radio broadcasts, community gatherings, and printed materials to teach stroke recognition and emergency response across Montserrado County.
Health Literacy
Prevention Education Programs
Structured school and community programs targeting hypertension, diabetes, and lifestyle risk factors — the leading drivers of stroke in Liberia — with culturally relevant health education.
Direct Support
Survivor Support & Counseling
One-on-one and group counseling, peer support networks, and practical assistance programs connecting stroke survivors with resources, community, and hope for recovery.
Leadership
The People Behind NASSAL
Sorna F. Sherif
Board Chair
Isaac V. Farnga
Co-Chair
Mr. Dominic Morlu
Secretary General
Victoria Ballayan
Board Member
Othello Morlu
Board Member
Take Action
Join Us in Advancing
Hope and Recovery
Whether you're a stroke survivor, caregiver, healthcare professional, or compassionate community member — there is a place for you in the NASSAL family.