About NASSAL
About Us
Building awareness, support, and hope for stroke survivors in Liberia — one community at a time.
Est.
2022
Our Story
Born from a Community Need
NASSAL was founded in response to a stark reality: Liberia has no neurologists, and stroke survivors — increasingly younger in Africa than anywhere else in the world — were being left without support, education, or hope.
Our founders, themselves touched by the impact of stroke in their communities, came together with a shared conviction: that community-based support, peer education, and advocacy could save lives and restore dignity to survivors even in the absence of formal neurological care.
Registered as a not-for-profit organization in Montserrado County, Liberia, NASSAL has grown from a small circle of committed volunteers into a recognized organization reaching hundreds of survivors and thousands of community members through our programs.
Our work is grounded in the belief that every stroke survivor deserves awareness, support, and the opportunity to recover with dignity — regardless of geography or resources.
Our Mission
What We Do
To support stroke survivors in Liberia through awareness, civic education, counseling, community outreach, and advocacy — fostering healing, resilience, and improved quality of life for survivors and their families across all communities.
Our Vision
Where We're Headed
A Liberia where every stroke survivor has access to timely support, informed communities actively prevent stroke, and national healthcare systems prioritize neurological care — ensuring no survivor faces their recovery journey alone.
Core Values
What We Stand For
Eight principles guide everything NASSAL does — from individual survivor support to national advocacy.
Compassion
We lead with empathy, meeting survivors and families where they are with kindness and genuine care.
Hope
We believe recovery is possible and work to cultivate hope in every survivor, caregiver, and community we serve.
Resilience
We celebrate the strength of survivors and build programs that reinforce the human capacity to overcome.
Education
We empower through knowledge, ensuring communities have the health literacy to prevent and respond to stroke.
Advocacy
We speak up for survivors at every level — community, civic, and governmental — to drive systemic change.
Community Support
We believe in the power of community and create networks of support that sustain survivors beyond our programs.
Dignity
We honor the inherent dignity of every person, ensuring our programs affirm worth, respect, and self-determination.
Accountability
We hold ourselves accountable to survivors, partners, and communities — transparent in our work and impact.
Why We Exist
The Gap We're Here to Fill
NASSAL was created because the healthcare system alone cannot meet the needs of stroke survivors in Liberia. We exist to bridge that gap.
No Neurologists in Liberia
Liberia has zero practicing neurologists. Stroke survivors have no specialist to turn to — making community-based support the only viable pathway to care.
Stroke Strikes Earlier in Africa
The mean age of stroke in Africa is 57 — nine years younger than in high-income countries. Young adults and breadwinners are disproportionately affected.
Critical Treatment Window Often Missed
Most Liberian stroke patients arrive outside the critical 4.5-hour treatment window due to lack of awareness about stroke symptoms and urgency.
Rehabilitation Services Are Scarce
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are largely unavailable. NASSAL fills this gap with guidance, caregiver training, and peer support networks.
Leadership
Meet Our Team
NASSAL is led by a dedicated group of Liberians committed to transforming stroke care and survivor support in their communities.
Sorna F. Sherif
Board Chair
Isaac V. Farnga
Co-Chair
Mr. Dominic Morlu
Secretary General & Registered Agent
Victoria Ballayan
Board Member
Othello Morlu
Board Member
Governance
Our Commitment to
Accountability
NASSAL operates with the highest standards of governance, transparency, and community accountability — because the trust of survivors and partners is our most valuable asset.
Registered NGO
NASSAL is a formally registered not-for-profit organization in Liberia, operating under full legal compliance and accountability.
Transparent Operations
We maintain open financial and programmatic reporting to our partners, donors, and the communities we serve.
Community-Governed
Our board includes members directly connected to the communities we serve, ensuring survivor voices shape our direction.
Partnership-Driven
We actively collaborate with healthcare organizations, civil society groups, and government agencies to amplify impact.
Partner With NASSAL
Together, We Can
Change More Lives
Whether you're an organization, healthcare professional, donor, or community leader — partnering with NASSAL means directly impacting stroke survivors and communities across Liberia.
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