Set the world’s vulnerable children free from trauma.
Story-based training and tools designed to equip you to set children free from trauma and free to thrive.
“If you spend yourselves to satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will shine in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.”
Isaiah 58:10
Trauma traps children in poverty, abuse, and shame.
Jesus declared, “I have come to liberate the oppressed.”
Luke 4:18
RELIEF IS NOT ENOUGH
EVERY YEAR ONE BILLION CHILDREN EXPERIENCE TRAUMA THROUGH VIOLENCE AND NEGLECT.
Without help, trauma is likely to compound in their lives leading to a downward spiral of vulnerability.
Downward Spiral of
Child Vulnerability
A child depends on support and supervision of caring adults.
Poverty and poor social networks threaten the support system.
Shock (illness, job loss, alcoholism, death) worsens the situation.
The child loses protection and is forced to fend for themselves.
The child can fall victim to abuse and neglect.
While food, shelter, and clean water are vital for survival, relief is not enough to heal broken hearts and set them free.
BUILD A BRIDGE TO FREEDOM
Through our story-based program, anchored by world-class audio dramas, we engage, equip, and empower people to set vulnerable children free from trauma and free to thrive.
Build relationships with children to strengthen connection
Regulate self to better address root causes of stress behavior
Increase safety with strategies to protect children
Develop a child’s personal story to promote resilience
Grow in understanding the impact trauma has on children
Embrace rest to sustain Christ-like compassion
Immersive
& interactive
Evidence-based
& faith-driven
Effective
across cultures
GET TRAINING
1,900+
300+
people trained
organizations served
Increase Christ-like compassion
Acquire knowledge
and skills
Grow in confidence
to help kids
14,000+
children protected, rescued, & restored
TESTIMONIES
During my time living in Sub-Saharan Africa, I often witnessed the effects of trauma on vulnerable children. Despite how common trauma is, there are very few organizations addressing it. When I learned about RiverCross’s approach using storytelling and care-provider training, I finally had hope again for those who have been victims of trauma: that through these resources they could experience true freedom and healing in Christ. The replicability and scalability of their model has the potential to positively impact children and their care providers around the world.
Robert Morris, MS, London School of Economic Innovation Program Manager, Hope International
While there are other quality trauma training programs, RiverCross offers something unique. By anchoring their workshops in award-winning audio dramas, RiverCross engages both the heart and the mind. Their approach points people to the hope of the Gospel, advances locally-led leadership, equips individuals with the knowledge and skills they need to protect orphans and vulnerable children from trauma and – when the unthinkable happens – brings restoration.
Jedd Medefind President and Executive Director Christian Alliance for Orphans
Bryan Gouge, PhD, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Senior Program Design Specialist-Mental Health Compassion International RiverCross equipped our staff in Uganda to recognize signs of abuse in the children we serve and take action to restore them from the trauma they have experienced.
Mark and Lori Kanode, Co-founders of 7 Billion Reasons, Busia, Uganda Our staff now has a much deeper understanding of trauma's impact on the refugee children we serve. The training gave us a common language around major issues we face.
Michele Suffridge, Executive Director, Refugee Hope Partners, Raleigh, NC
HOW IT WORKS
WITH YOUR STAFF – Use audio drama, Bridge to Freedom, as part of your professional development plan so that everyone is equipped to build a BRIDGE for the vulnerable children you serve.
WITH YOUR YOUTH – Establish RiverCross Clubs, anchored by Bridge to Freedom, as one of your tactics to advance child protection and resilience strengthening.
IN YOUR COMMUNITY – Use Bridge to Freedom in your church or out in your community to strengthen families inspire widespread compassion for vulnerable children.
God’s promise still stands: Your light will rise in the darkness and he will liberate the oppressed. Thank you for investing in trauma training and spending yourself in this cause.
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