Dear Friends of Hope,

It is with deep sadness that we share with you, our partners in Hope, the news that Eric Davies, beloved janitor of Hope International School, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 7th. He was 45 years old. As with most deaths in Liberia, the cause is undetermined. He was at work Friday; he went home and told his family he wasn’t feeling well. On Saturday, they carried him to a medical clinic, and he was given an IV drip. Eric died later that day.

The Hope International community, students and staff, joined together to honor his life and provide the financial support to his family for burial.

Eric began working at Hope International in 2012, first as a nighttime security guard and then a janitor. He was loved by students and staff. He was a husband, father, and friend.

Life expectancy in Liberia is 63. Preventative medical care and even medical care in general, is incredibly hard to come by, both in the scarcity of medical care providers as well as the equipment and medications needed.

Together, we will honor Eric and his family and together we will work with our Liberian community and others to quicken a future where essential medical care is accessible in Liberia.

Thank you to the staff and students of Hope International for the love and support you provided to Eric’s family in their hardest season. One of the many things that we have learned from your example is that love does such things.

Together, we are The Hope Project.