Your Generosity Is Bringing Healing and Hope to Life
At RiverCross, numbers matter—but we don’t stop there. Beyond counting organizations, trainings, and children reached, we look at how lives are changing and the difference that endures.
Together—with your generosity and the dedication of our partners—children are being treasured in their own communities and transformed by the love of Jesus.
By the Numbers
Your generosity—and the faithful work of RiverCross partners—is transforming lives across Africa.
Every number tells a story of healing and hope.
411 organizations
3,083 caregivers
59,328 children
11+ African nations
A Growing Network
Across Africa
RiverCross Partners are active in 11 countries across Africa—each at a different stage of the journey.
Some are newly engaging or re-engaging through Discovery or Summit; others are leading full implementation of RiverCross programs within their own organizations.
Through trusted local Partners—churches, schools, and nonprofits already serving in their communities—RiverCross strengthens and multiplies their work, equipping caregivers to walk with children through trauma and toward healing and wholeness in Jesus.
Our network includes Partners at every stage of growth—from new Community-level organizations beginning their RiverCross journey, to Fellowship and Alliance Partners implementing programs and training others.
Our Partners
We’re so grateful for our incredible partners who’ve come alongside us in this incredible work.
What We Do Together
RiverCross equips Partners through immersive, story-based training that blends trauma-informed care with the truth of Scripture.
Every training is shaped by local leadership, ensuring that culture and community wisdom guide how RiverCross tools take root.
Workshops, coaching, and mentoring build the skills and confidence caregivers need to walk with children from trauma toward healing and wholeness.
Wherever a Partner begins—whether exploring, implementing, or expanding—RiverCross walks with them toward sustainable, locally-led transformation.
What’s Changing
Independent research confirms that RiverCross training is over 40% more effective at equipping caregivers in developing contexts than traditional lecture-style workshops.
– Caregivers grow in confidence, compassion, and skill.
– Children in distress are moving from fear to safety, from despair to hope.
– Communities become places of connection, belonging, and love.
The Difference That Endures
When caregivers are equipped and supported, the change lasts.
Cycles of abuse are broken.
Children flourish spiritually, emotionally, and relationally.
Communities become safe places where children are cherished in the love of Jesus—where generational wounds give way to generational wholeness.
Learning and Listening
We stay close to the field—listening, measuring, and learning alongside our Partners.
We gather real-time data through WhatsApp-based surveys before training, after training, and during long-term follow-up.
These insights help us understand how knowledge, confidence, and compassion translate into lasting change.
We also collaborate with independent research partners to validate and strengthen our approach. Together, we’re learning how God heals children’s hearts and communities through evidence-informed, faith-anchored care.
– University of Kentucky confirmed that combining audio drama and training significantly changes attitudes and behavior, supporting Narrative Transportation Theory.
– A pilot study through Harvard University found that RiverCross Clubs improve the mental health of youth in Zimbabwe.
– A current study is measuring the impact of audio drama alone to guide broadcast strategies.
In Zimbabwe we operate a learning lab, modeling and refining programs before scaling through partners across Africa.
External research and field studies affirm what we see every day: when caregivers are equipped, children who once carried deep wounds find safety, faith, and wholeness—and entire communities are transformed.
THE INVITATION
The Ripple Effect Changes Generations
Your investment in RiverCross helps equip caregivers and strengthen our Partners—changing the trajectory of children and communities for generations to come.