Through the AFSC, Quakers, as well as other Conscientious Objectors, (People who, due to conscious or religious reasons, would refuse to participate in war) to help the United States and its allied countries without raising arms. The AFSC would primarily focus on helping the victims of the war off the battlefield. Here, members of the AFSC would help the citizens living all across Europe. During the war, A large portion of their work was reconstruction. One example of their work was seen in Lorraine, France. Here, volunteers would be tasked with assisting with the reconstruction of the 200 Square Miles that the town had consisted of, needing to rebuild over 95% of the town’s homes, shops, and businesses. They also worked together to found a Maternity Hospital, as well as helped feed refugee children.

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