About Us

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About Response Initiatives (REIN)

Rooted in community, dignity, and justice.

Our Mission

REIN was born from the belief that we ourselves can do it for us. Our work is to stand with communities, to strengthen the things already present: people, food, land, language, culture, youth, wisdom and ground innovations.

Our Approach

We do not arrive with answers. We listen, learn and work together to seeking out solutions. This way, we keep our methods, designs and solutions local.

Our Vision

We dream of a Liberia where people live with dignity, grow what they eat, teach what they know, speak their mother tongues without shame, and walk forward without leaving their roots behind. A Liberia where we do it ourselves, together.

Who we are

Response Initiatives (REIN) was born from a simple yet powerful belief: that Liberia’s solutions already live in its people. Too often, development has been imposed from the outside, leaving communities disempowered. At REIN, we walk alongside farmers, educators, healers, and youth to nurture sustainable futures, rebuild trust, and restore dignity.

Our History

A Journey Rooted in Community and Resilience

Response Initiatives started with conversations under trees, in school yards, on dusty roads, and in homes where people spoke honestly about what was missing in their communities.

Our founders are living examples of strength and persistence. They were born into problems our community faces, they lived through them, walked through broken school systems, worked farms that gave little back, and watched as local languages disappeared from classrooms and public spaces.

In 2020, after years of working across agriculture, education, and community organizing, we came together to build an environment that listens. Something that moves like our people move.

We chose the name “Response Initiatives” because we are not here to invent problems or solutions. We are here to add strategic values to the calls of the people.

To rise with the community. To act in a ways that are grounded. To resist silence, and to build with what we have.

From rural collaborations in leadership, agriculture, education health and well-being, to translating knowledge into mother tongues. Today we lift those methods with technical support, walking together on slow and steady road, but still walking.

Our journey is not one of perfection. But it is one of presence. Of being there. Of returning. Of staying.

That's why we tailor initiatives that responds well, staying local and grounded.

OUR LATEST WORKS

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TEAM MEMBERS

Meet Our Team

At REIN, our strength lies in the people who walk alongside communities every day
listening, learning, and working together to build a just and sustainable future.

Paul P Paukpa

Engineer | Strategist | Community Built Solutions Practitioner

Executive Director | Founder

Paul P. Paukpa is a Liberian engineer, educator, and community organizer deeply rooted in post war realities and people led possibilities. As the founding Executive Director of REIN, Paul brings both technical expertise and a lifelong commitment to social justice.

Justina D. Flumo

Public Administrator & Women’s Advocate

Deputy Director

Justina D. Flumo is a Liberian public administrator, women’s rights advocate, and community Developer at REIN with over two decades of experience in customer service, community action, and social change leadership. As Deputy Director, she brings structure, compassion, and vision to REIN’s operations, ensuring that the work remains both people-centered and impact-driven.

Jennie B. Yarwoe

Community Healer & Wellness Advocate | Health Practitioner

Co-Founder

Jennie B. Yarwoe is a registered nurse, public health practitioner, and co-founder of REIN with over a decade of frontline experience in healthcare and community wellness. Her work is deeply rooted in compassion, prevention, and the belief that health is more like a dignity, access, and trust.

Elvis M. Clinton

Engineer & Cultural Worker

Program Manager

Elvis M. Clinton is a Liberian engineer, educator, and youth capacity developer whose work bridges technical knowledge and cultural renewal. As Program Manager, Elvis plays a central role in designing and coordinating REIN’s community-based initiatives across education, energy, and local empowerment.

Join the Movement—Book a Chat With REIN.

At REIN, we believe in walking alongside you every step of the way. Whether you’re a community member seeking support, a partner exploring collaboration, or someone inspired by our work, we’d love to hear from you. Schedule a time to meet, talk, or learn more about how we can work together.