Children of Hope: The Liberia Mission Story - Trailer

This is the trailer for the "Children of Hope: The Liberia Mission Story", a six-part documentary series, which will be released over the next six Fridays. This series tells the story of Liberia Mission, Inc. via some of its most remarkable children. The film also explores the history of Liberia, its unique ties to the United States, the country's brutal 14-year civil war and its drive to rebuild.




We meet Serlieah Johnson and "Handful" Kollie, two of Liberia Mission's first students. Both had lost parents in Liberia's brutal 14-year Civil War and were found hungry, homeless and with little clothing in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp. Six years later, they are among the best and most hard-working students at the Mission, and their futures appear very bright.




Because of the war, Benjamin Wollor was never able to attend school prior to turning eleven, an age when most Americans are in 5th grade. Ten years later, Benjamin was elected the President of his high school. His mother, not having seen him in years, traveled 3 days by boat to see his installation as President. We were lucky enough to witness her addressing the school about her son and the future of Liberia - a speech which nearly brought down the house.




Marcus Gborman, one of the Mission's newer students and a consummate entertainer is having a hard time adjusting to the structure of the mission and school. We followed Marcus as he visits his parents in their traditional African village and learns the importance of education.




Finally, we witnessed the heartbreaking, sudden death of ten year-old Elijah Koko, which provided a troubling glimpse into the fragility of life in Liberia.




Ultimately, all of these stories illustrate the improbable founding, rapid growth and success of Liberia Mission, Inc. Through the lives of these children, we see the mission's role in re-building a country for a peaceful future and the work yet to be done.




For more information on the sponsoring organization, please visit the Liberia Mission website (operated by Mission Honduras International) at www.liberiamission.com. You can sponsor a child - including their housing, food and education - for as little as $1 / day. You can also become a fan of Liberia Mission on Facebook.

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• St. Michael the Archangel
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