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....
by RiverCross | Jul 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Zoan’s Hope*Zoan was raised under the sound of his father’s curses. Hardly a night would pass without hearing doors slammed or his mother’s muffled crying through the bedroom wall. Zoan’s father was always angry, and his mother always...
by RiverCross | Jul 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
It Takes a Village*The Ya Bana Village in South Africa is home to over 50 children who have been abandoned or abused by their caretakers, and now live in the custody of the state. The children arrive to the Village brokenhearted, struggling to process the hurt...
by RiverCross | Jun 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Mandisa’s Compassion*When an instance of child abuse is discovered, the victims and their caretakers often enter into a long process – getting the child to safety and seeking physical, emotional, economic, social, and legal restoration in the...
