I AM SO STINKIN EXCITED ABOUT THIS!!!
Kids on First is a nationally recognized not-for-profit initiative working to create awareness about child abuse and neglect and now its coming to my town in Cleveland Oklahoma. A couple friends and I are starting a chapter in our county and you can too. You should!! Why wouldn't you is the big question here!?!
All it takes is a group of caring and creative people who want to protect the children in their community. Child abuse is a growing problem in the world. Its not going away and from what I know the numbers grow larger each year.
As a survivor of child abuse I can say that I wish there was something like KOF when I was a child that would have stood up for me. I'm a firm believer that keeping child abuse of any kind a secret is protecting the abuser. We aren't here to protect the abuser. Its time to stand up and protect the abused.
I was saved many times throughout my childhood and each time it was NEVER by a family member. The people that stood up for me were complete strangers. People who cared more for me than my biological family did. I want to be that person for children and I urge all of you to do the same. Some of us aren't born to families that would do anything for us. Some of us aren't even born to families that would do anything at all for us. Its so important to protect your own children but, for me its equally important to speak for those who have no one. Those without a family or a voice. My voice was taken away as a child because of abuse and I have fought for many years to get it back. I prayed that God would turn my trauma into triumph and I asked him to give me the tools I would need to change lives. I have recently realized that he gave me my voice back along with a ton of other things and I intend to use my voice for those who have lost theirs.
If you are interested in Kids on First please visit our website at kidsonfirst.com
There is a ton of information on there to explain exactly what we are all about.
I'm super excited to work with the team in my county who has taken time out of their lives to start a chapter for the kids in our community. I have a feeling that my group of friends and I will change the lives of many children and families. Thanks to all of you who are lending your voice to children who lost theirs. My prayer is that one day there wont be a child with this tragic secret in their heart and that all children will be allowed to enjoy the innocence of childhood!
Tanya
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