WelcomeA little about the initiative to protect children in St. Lucia from sexual abuse, today and for generations to come...
New D2L Authorized Facilitators to lead Stewards of Children across Saint Lucia. Pictured with Linda Saturno (Peace Corps resource work volunteer, organizer of event) and Kelly Stutts (Certified D2L Instructor). Linda Saturno and Kelly Stutts met in May 2016 when Linda attended a Darkness to Light Facilitator Workshop hosted by Connect 4 Faith. Linda was soon to be on her way to St. Lucia. Her mission: to spend the next year there as a Peace Corps Response Volunteer Social Work Specialist, assisting the Government of Saint Lucia in meeting child protection mandates as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). That year is complete. Linda has worked tirelessly to educate the people of St. Lucia in child sexual abuse prevention. Services are limited and prevention is critical to help the children in the Eastern Caribbean, where it's estimated 1 in 4 are victims of CSA (child sexual abuse). Kelly is a Certified Instructor with Darkness to Light (D2L) and went to St. Lucia as a trainer of trainers. Through training new Authorized Facilitators to lead Stewards of Children sessions throughout St. Lucia, knowledge and awareness will quickly spread. Teachers and citizens will be better equipped and trained to prevent the horrible crime of child sexual abuse. Kelly and Linda also provided additional related supplemental training and resources. Kelly is passionate about helping to effect cultural change to eradicate child sexual abuse and exploitation. Please help fund this initiative in a country where the average median income is about $11,000 USD. Funds are needed to sponsor new facilitators for St. Lucia, paying the training registration fee of $450. This fee includes a starter supply of training workbooks (to train 20 other citizens in Stewards of Children), ensuring the new facilitators have what they need to hold Stewards of Children sessions, passing on the knowledge to others to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to child sexual abuse. |
To donate designated funds toward the St. Lucia CSA Prevention Initiative, click the link above to be directed to our donations page. Click or enter the amount, type "St. Lucia" to let us know how you want the donation used. ;)
Or simply mail a check to: Connect 4 Faith PO Box 368 Alamance, NC 27201 Designated in the memo line for "St. Lucia." Use of funds: Funds may be used for the following purposes:
Thank you! 
(Linda pictured above)
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Help provide supplemental training materials to help protect more children in St. Lucia.
Training materials are a necessity to sustain the initiative. This is an ongoing opportunity and funding need. We appreciate your prayers and financial support. Please contact us with any questions. |
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