Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. During this time, communities around the nation collaborate to bring awareness, support, educate, and strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect.
According to the ChildSafe website, San Antonio continues to have the highest rate of confirmed child abuse cases among all major metropolitan Texas cities.
ChildSafe is a children’s advocacy center, the only nonprofit in Bexar County that coordinates the efforts of child protection staff, law enforcement professionals, family advocates, medical experts, and mental health clinicians for children and adolescents traumatized by sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Their mission is to restore dignity, hope, and trust to children traumatized by abuse and neglect.
In 2014, ChildSafe created Cardboard Kids Awareness Campaign to draw attention to the pervasiveness of child abuse in our community during April.
This month, AHUMC is joining ChildSafe to create Cardboard Kids and draw awareness by decorating and placing them in the Atrium area.
How You Can Help:
- Pray for the cycle of abuse to end.
- Pray for the children and adults who have been abused.
- Support efforts to stop the cycle of abuse.
Thank you for joining us in supporting this cause.
Sincerely,
Pastor Janet and Wesley Nurse Sonia
www.childsafe-sa.org
Texas Abuse Hotline: 1-800-252-5400
