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Operation SAFEphysical and emotional care for children after trauma

Operation SAFEProgram Design

Operation SAFE

❖ CRASH

❖ Crisis Intervention

❖ Child Safe Place

❖ Vacation Bible School

SAFER(R)❖ SAFER(R) is a crisis

intervention used with adults.

❖ Stabilization,

Affirmation,

Facilitation,

Encouragement,

Recovery and Referral

Adaptation for Children❖ Safe

❖ Accepted

❖ Hope for the Future

❖ Encouragement

❖ Remind that they are loved and Referral to professional counselors.

❖ “I am not alone”

❖ “Everyone is Important”

❖ “Follow and Believe”

❖ “Be Strong and Courageous”

❖ “You are Loved”

“I am not alone.”Pipi is separated from his family when their ice-shelf breaks off into the ocean and spends a lonely night.

“Everyone is important.”Pipi finds things difficult at first but also makes new

friends and learns an important lesson.

“Follow and believe.”At first the friends are discouraged, but discover that

there is always hope for the future.

“Be strong and courageous”Even though they don’t have the answers to all of their

problems they learn to ask for help.

“You are loved.”Pipi reaches out to a newcomer who is hard to like but

still needs love.

Five Day Camp

❖ VBS style organization

❖ Christian volunteers

❖ Songs, Crafts, Games, English and Story

❖ Operation Safe Medallions

What’s Next?

❖ Short Term

❖ Mobilize Christians to volunteer in disasters using the program

❖ Recruit professional counselors to volunteer.

What’s Next?❖ Mid-Term

❖ develop songs, games, crafts and activities

❖ produce training materials for volunteers

❖ partner with university to research efficacy

❖ build network of counseling professionals

What’s Next?❖ Long Term

❖ Evidence-based program that can be offered “ready-to-go” to disaster management authorities.

❖ Church volunteer friendly training materials for rapid mobilization.

How Can I Help?

❖ Pray for us

❖ Volunteer at an Operation SAFE camp.

❖ Join our development team.

❖ Give

❖ Spread the vision.