LCOTNC

The Liberian community of the Triangle of Durham, Orange and Wake counties and surrounding areas, North Carolina, is home to upward of 10,000 Liberians. Approximately 60% of Liberians residing in the Triangle resettled in the area during the fourteen-year civil war (1989 - 2003) upon immigrating to the United States or relocated from another state. 40% are naturalized Americans. Given the growing number of Liberians in the area, an organization was formed to govern and represent its population. Liberian Community Organization of the Triangle (LCOT) was established with a mission to increase public awareness of Liberians in the Triangle (Durham, Orange and Wake counties and surrounding areas), and through charitable means address the educational, economic, and social needs of Liberians and friends of Liberia in the area and at home. The organization will galvanize its members, seek their interest, create a bond of unity and peaceful co-existence with our neighbors, while instilling..

Also known as: LCOT, LCOTNC DEV