Care Corps International

08/02/2018

What we are all about! Next Uganda Mission Trip November 2018

Care Corps is a crisis care education resource ministry for Christian mission workers in places of crisis, war and disaster. We provide Christ centered Bibic...

08/07/2017

Pastor/Leadership Trauma Care Training in Rio De Janeiro with the Ong Amis Team.

05/24/2016

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2016/05/15/Stress-anxiety-common-among-Pittsburgh-s-newest-refugees/stories/201604060152

Posters at the Squirrel Hill Health Center advertise childbirth classes in Nepalese, warn in Spanish about eating too much sugar and offer words of “welcome” in multiple languages. The center can call on translators who speak 120 tongues. With more than 500 immigrants settling in Allegheny County ea...

12/07/2015

We've spent several days sharing about the broken places in our lives. Today the kids thought about the things they want to be free from. Then they came to the cross to give them to Jesus. It was a beautiful moment.

12/04/2015

Last night was so special for our Uganda team as we celebrated the graduation of these girls from Christine's House. Its a home traumatized girls.

09/24/2015

We're getting ready for another trip to Uganda and we're looking for team members. The trip is scheduled for December 1-14th. Like this post for more information.
https://vimeo.com/139557177

In making this video, I wanted to create a glimpse into the flavor of Uganda by capturing the smaller details, the smiles and sights of this beautiful country Malia…

09/22/2015

Our friends in San Diego created this video to highlight the work we did with refugees together last month. It's great!

https://vimeo.com/newbreakchurch/review/136339815/a254609053

09/11/2015

The setting for our children's trauma care program is absolutely beautiful. There is room on our team for compassionate trauma care givers. Check out this link for details and the team application. http://www.carecorpsint.org/upcoming-events/

09/09/2015

Who wants to join us in Uganda this December?

08/28/2015

The Hedgehogs of Hedgeville are now available for purchase. We field tested these stories at Camp Hope this month. This is a great tool that can be used one on one or in small groups. If you have a child in your life who struggles with self-esteem, anger, fear, or grief these stories and followup activities can help you begin a healing conversation.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Hedgehogs-Hedgeville-Struggle-Self-Esteem/dp/0692492518/ref=redir_mobile_desktop/192-1376406-1128414?ie=UTF8&dpID=51ODI2mUB7L&dpPl=1&keywords=Catherine%20witmer&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&qid=1438128502&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_2&sr=8-2

The purpose of this faith-based book is to help children who have suffered physical and emotional trauma, whether in their homes, violent surroundings, or through war or disaster. This book tells the story of four hedgehogs and their struggles with self-esteem, anger, grief, fear and worry. Each ...

08/27/2015

Last month, a small group of girls from 4 different countries of origin came together to talk about the life of a refugee. While we talked, we made these earrings and a few other things to sell. They are posted in the Etsy shop. All the proceeds from the sale of these earrings go to Bridge Builders Network and their ongoing work with refugees.