Three years ago President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf accepted a mandate from her fellow compatriots, through the ballot box to lead Liberia historically as the first woman president, fully cognizant of the enormous challenges that would have confronted her presidency given scarce resources but immeasurable expectations among the population as a result of 14 years of a devastating civil war. Madam Sirleaf boldly accepted the opportunity to restore the motherland and bring about national healing and unity, and pointed out clearly what she was going into:

“Yet, we are humbled and awed by the enormity of the challenges that lie ahead  to heal our nation's wounds, redefine and strengthen its purpose, make democracy a living and effective experiment, promote economic growth, create jobs, revitalize our health and educational facilities and services, and quicken the pace of social progress and individual prosperity in this country.”

Throughout the first three years of her administration, Madam-Sirleaf has never shunned  these responsibilities, making sincere strives here and there, not only to restore hope and impact lives, but to transform the socio-economic fabric of a shattered  nation and people.
 
Immediately following her inauguration on January 16, 2006, the government took on a progressive pace with both institutional and human resource capacity building, incremental national budget and salary structure for workers in the public sector to attract dedication, efficiency and productivity.
  
With an initial FY 2006/2007 National Budget of US$129.9 million, the administration can today boast of  an approved budget of US$199,383,953.00 million, achieving over 60 million increment in the last two years.
  
The government has also embarked on several development projects in the 15 political sub-divisions ranging from roads rehabilitation and construction, building schools and health centers as well as establishing local administrative leadership to decentralize governance.
  
As part of her third inaugural celebration, Madam- Sirleaf broke grounds recently in Nimba County to construct a one hundred bedroom hospital in Tappita. The people of Nimba gave strong vote to Madam Sirleaf during the run-off poll in 2005. “Nimba has been good to me; I will also be good to Nimba,” said the President when she addressed an enthusiastic crowd of residents while visiting that county a week ago.
  
Besides the project in Nimba, the government has renovated the Telewonyan Hospital in Voinjama, Lofa County  thanks to assistance provided by international partners.
  
Meanwhile in Nimba, Madam -Sirleaf paid special tribute to the Government of the People's Republic of China for its commitment to Liberia's development agenda, noting that China is a reliable partner that keeps its promises.

Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, Zhou Yuxiao emphasized that mutual support between both countries is essential in building strong partnership.

China is providing US$10 million for the hospital project in Nimba which is one of many development initiatives being undertaken in collaboration with the