Each year about 3 million kids in just America alone are reported abused in some way or another. They become victims each year by being sexually molested, physically attacked, or severely neglected. In Colorado alone there are around 8300 cases of abuse reported each year. In 2009 there were 36 children reported dead which is up from 27 reported in 2007. In 2011 over 10,000 kids nation wide were v
ictims of being abused or neglected. Over 80% were neglected, over 13% were physically abused and over 9% were sexually abused. Because of the abuse and neglect many kids are forced to live on their own, many of them living on the streets or in the foster care system. Many of them end up running away from their homes because of he abuse they receive. In the first 48 hours of living on the streets kids are approached by some kind of trafficker and are tricked into living a grand life but instead end up being abused more. They begin to think that they deserve the life of abuse and there is no way out and many of them are not even reported missing. With your help, we can all make a difference in these kids lives and let them know that they are cared about and loved. That there is someone out there that cares enough about them to help them change the vicious cycle they come to know and help them change their future to be what God had made them to be. To do this we will be mentoring these kids two times a month on an on going basis with two adult guides to help guide them through their life's journey. We also plan to have a summer camp where they kids have fun and things they have never done before like rock climbing, fishing, swimming, tea parties, ball room dancing, adventure hikes, and much more. They will also be learning life skills on how to work together, learn to trust again, and make lasting relationships, and much more. Our goal is to provide as much hope and guidance we can through our program and to show them they have a brighter future!
