The part of a sentence "welcome the effort" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when someone is making an effort to do something. For example, "We welcome the effort that the local community is making to clean up the park."
We welcome the efforts of U.N. agencies and nongovernmental organizations in providing immediate assistance to the people of Iraq.
"I welcome the efforts of the PSNI which has resulted in a significant find of explosives and other terrorist material," she said.
"We welcome the efforts of the Republic of Korea Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate abuses of human rights and efforts to correct any possible inaccuracy in the historical record," said Mark C. Toner, a State Department spokesman.
But while many parents and educators welcome the efforts to curb bullying both on campus and online, some superintendents and school board members across New Jersey say the new law, which takes effect Sept. 1, reaches much too far, and complain that they have been given no additional resources to meet its mandates.
"We have been in close contact with the Europeans all along so we very much welcome the efforts by the British, German and French foreign ministers to obtain a commitment of full compliance by Iran with its IAEA and non-proliferation obligations," Mr McClellan said.
So I welcome the efforts by consumer groups that this month filed a petition with the Federal Trade Commission to enact a federal rule that would require senders to identify themselves more clearly and give recipients an effective way to opt out of such mailings.
"I welcome the efforts being made to try and find a way forward.
The Parties acknowledge and welcome the efforts made by the suppliers in the field of interoperability testing between different suppliers in-lab, on site or in dedicated test facilities.
At AWA, we welcome the efforts of Don Barrett and other expert lawyers in exposing misleading claims made by major food manufacturers.
