Liberia Economic Development Initiative (LEDI)

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Through your support and donations, LEDI is giving hope, literacy, and a brighter future to children!

Thank you, Friends of Liberia Economic Development Initiative (LEDI)…the Children’s Christmas Party and Community Feeding was a huge success because of you!

The next installment of the LEDI International Life Changer Honoree Spotlight Video Series continues with Mrs. Monica Kaufman Pearson, 2025 Host, Mistress of Ceremony and Honoree. She is a beloved media icon, Emmy Award-winning journalist and Atlanta’s first woman and minority evening news anchor.

For decades, Monica has been a trusted voice in our homes and a champion for community service and empowerment. With more than 30 Emmy Awards and a legacy of breaking barriers, she is not only a broadcaster, but a trailblazer, mentor, civic, and servant leader whose story has inspired millions. Her presence at the 2025 LEDI Gala was a special and wonderful gift, one we were so grateful to share with you!

We are forever grateful to you, Mrs. Monica Kaufman Pearson, for your vision, service, and unwavering commitment to building strong, vibrant communities. Your community impact inspires LEDI’s work, which includes the development of LEDI’s modern, state-of-the-art public library and technology center, an investment that will transform opportunities for children and families for generations to come.

To learn more about LEDI and support, visit www.ledinow.org.

Please click here to watch Monica Kaufman Pearson ’s 2025 LEDI International Life Changer Honoree spotlight video:

Video credits: WSBTV