A post from Don

YFC Liberia

Praise God the ministry of YFC Liberia is fully running again. Although the Ebola crisis stopped some of the ministries of YFC Liberia due to a ban on public gatherings, the brave staff and volunteers never stopped doing the Lord’s work. During the crisis Augustine Fredericks (the national director of YFC Liberia), and his staff of volunteers distributed relief supplies to some of the hardest hit areas of Liberia.  They also helped to find homes for children that lost their parents to Ebola. Now that the ban on public gatherings has been lifted YFC Liberia can resume its many other ministries including the Campus Change program, intended to give future leaders the skills they need to lead with Christ by their side. Other programs include Music ministry, Prison ministry, the Now Orphans program, and leadership programs for war affected youth. YFC Liberia strongly believes that if they raise a generation of Christ centred leaders the possibilities for positive change in country are endless, and this is why many of their ministries teach strong leadership skills.
Clarence Sando is a great example of the positive change that has come from YFC Liberia ministries. Clarence was captured when he was 9 years old and forced to fight in the Liberian civil war. He was forced to fight for over nine years and in this time fought for at least 4 different factions. When the war ended he had no employable skills. Through the War Affected Youth ministry, mentorship, and encouragement of Augustine Fredericks, Clarence is now a fully skilled mason. I had the pleasure of meeting and working along side of Clarence in 2013 when I served with YFC Liberia. Clarence was the head mason on the building project of the elementary school/training center for former child soldiers. I look forward to the day when I can return to Liberia and continue building on the school project and work along side Clarence, who I am honoured to call my friend.

 Don Craig YFC Quinte