WHO WE ARE
A Community On Mission
CHILDREN LIBERATED.
LIVES RESTORED.
Since RiverCross began working in Zambia in 2014, we’ve been chasing one goal: set vulnerable children free from trauma.
The problem is huge: One billion children around the world experience a traumatic event every year. Trauma multiplies in their lives, and relief, though vital, does not fix the problem.
But we know how to solve the problem:
Equip and mobilize local leaders!
In partnership with organizations, churches, schools, and with the help of generous investors, we are making progress every day.
Want to learn more? Register for a 55-minute online webinar: EXPLORE FORUM.
MISSION
No child should be trapped in trauma. That’s why we are on mission to equip the people in their lives to build for them a BRIDGE so they can cross from lives defined by trauma to freedom.
HOW WE DO IT
We equip local organizations, churches, and schools with the core essentials of trauma-informed care and resiliency strengthening so they are mobilized to protect, rescue, and restore the children in their communities from trauma.
1,900+
people trained
organizations, schools, churches engaged
300+
children served
14,000+
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, United States, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Because Engage Groups are held online, anyone, anywhere, can begin to build a BRIDGE to freedom. Click to register.
WE ARE COLLABORATIVE
Our mission can only be accomplished through collaborative work. Partnerships with organizations, schools, and churches are how a BRIDGE to freedom is built.
WE ARE EVIDENCE-BASED
We lean into the research of well-respected experts as well as local partners to develop our programs. We measure outcomes and partner with outside agencies for objective evaluation.
WE ARE TRANSPARENT
We achieved Candid’s platinume transparency seal of approval in 2024 and consistently invest more than 86% of donations into programming.
Board of Directors
-
Chris Hodges
BOARD CHAIRMAN
-
Mary Vandel Young
-
Jeanne Flynn
-
Rob Morris
-
Caroline Beaird
-
Cindy Finley
Our Team
Devon Tarr
Training Director &
Trauma Specialist
Cindy Finley
Executive Director
Tino Ruskinke
Zimbabwe Country Director
Brenda Farrand
Administrative Manager
Mary Kathryn Bumgarner
RiverCross Trainer
Allison Hodges
Gratitude Coordinator
Advisory Council
-
Ade Alowu
Christian Alliance for Orphans
-
Todd Busteed
Gap Digital, Adventures in Odyssey
-
Bryan Gouge
Compassion International
-
Beryl Murgor
Church World Services
-
Michelle Suffridge
Refugee Hope Partners
-
Marilyn Young
Licensed Clinical Social Worker