During the war many of the children were unable to attend school. It is very common to talk to 16 year old students who are in the 3rd or 4th grade. They are eager to learn and many of them are attending accelerated classes. Most of these students have been traumatized by the events of war time. Some have had to fight in the army and were trained to kill.
Counseling is an important part of the school curriculum.
The children in Liberia have hope for their future and O. C. Ministries is called to assist them in their many needs. In January of 1990, O.C. sent its first workteam to Moyamba, Sierra Leone, where the Central Primary school was rebuilt. A large school was rebuilt in Yonibana over the next two years. In 1995 a team did travel to Sierra Leone but was not able to work in Moyamba as had been planned due to unrest in many country villages. Some mission work was then undertaken in the capital city of Freetown.