Marieh Wea

Marieh Wea

entrepreneur Liberia

Marieh Wea is a dedicated widow and mother of six from Topoe Village, Liberia, who spends her days extracting and molding clay to produce 'putter,' an edible clay that serves as a local food staple, particularly among pregnant women. Over the past two decades, she has faced numerous challenges, including rising costs and health issues caused by the labor-intensive production process. Despite the physical toll of her work and the increasing difficulties due to urbanization and climate change, Wea continues to rely on this traditional practice as her primary source of income to support her family.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
21,251
Power
13$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Liberia 1 7.00 0.42% +0% 5,057,681 21,251 $3,000 13$
Totals 1 5,057,681 21,251 $3,000 13$
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Liberia Liberia: Marieh Wea is a widow who relies on selling edible clay called 'putter' as her only source of income to support her six children. 7

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