by RiverCross | Sep 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Ending the Spiral*Every year, an estimated 1 billion children aged 2-17 experience a traumatic event. This trauma comes in a variety of forms from neglect to physical violence, but regardless of the event, it can trigger a downward spiral of vulnerability in the life...
by RiverCross | Aug 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hope for the Streets of Africa*There is a problem on the streets of Africa. According to UNICEF, there is an estimated 30 million children living on the streets spread across the African continent. Street children are kids who spend their lives on the streets...
by RiverCross | Aug 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
RiverCross believes in a twofold methodology: the power of story and the strength of partnership. Each year, the RiverCross Summit creates an intersection between this power and strength, welcoming organization directors, social workers, counselors, school officials,...
by RiverCross | Aug 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hamidi’s Hope*African children are no strangers to humanitarian relief efforts. It’s not uncommon to see trucks pull into town brining shoes, food, water, medicine, or even boxes of toys handed out by smiling representatives from nonprofits around the...
by RiverCross | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Story of Duncan Ouma OjiamboDuncan was born in a small village in western Kenya to a loving, but poor family. His mother constantly struggled with her health while his father worked as much as he could to provide for their family. But when Duncan was 15, his...
by RiverCross | Aug 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Kwame’s Hope*To be a man is to be tough. Strong. Able to withstand all difficulties. A man should never cry.These are the sentiments many young boys in Zimbabwe grow up hearing, so when they fall and scrape their knee, they don’t dare cry. Only girls cry....
