Thousands of bags of rice donated by Saudi Arabia to assist vulnerable Liberians became the center of a major corruption case that is now nearing its conclusion in Monrovia. But in flood-affected communities in River Cess, some residents say they knew little about the trial and are still waiting for the relief they were promised. This report explores what justice means to victims who never received the aid, and whether recovering stolen assets will ultimately benefit the people the rice was intended to help. Reported by Joyclyn Wea in collaboration with New Narratives

This story was produced by New Narratives as part of the Investigating Liberia project. The funder had no say in the story’s content.