Some of what I’m about to impress upon you might tug at a heartstring or two, but please understand that the purpose of this article is not to make anyone sad. It’s actually a praise report, so bear with me and keep reading.
It’s hard to believe that summer is now behind us. I can still hear the happy-hearted flurry of children running to and from the fishpond, the horse arena, the swimming pool, the rock-climbing wall, and everything in between. That joyous, top-of-the-lungs “PIZZA” shout during their favorite meal of the week still echoes off the walls of the lunchroom, daily transforming a now-empty cafeteria into cheerful memories and the anticipation of their return. I can’t wait to see the crafts and games in the gym recommence; I look forward to watching the campers sing lots of fun songs, reenact memorable Bible stories, and put on puppet shows in the new chapel area. The activities are always such a blast for them, and the great success of sharing the Gospel with everyone of all ages during those weeks are the most rewarding feeling for everyone involved…
Children as young as 9 years old are being bought and sold for sex in America with the average age of young girls being 13. In addition to trafficking, one in seven Americans are sexually abused as children. Tragically, 1,500 to 2,000 children die each year at the hands of those who are supposed to be their caretakers. And the remainder are often (sadly) disregarded or experience a combination of these abuses. But there is hope for many of these victims through the partnership that Whispering Ponies Ranch (WPR) holds with Teen Reach and Royal Family Kids Camps (RFKC).
Learning to drive a WPR therapy horse always brings a smile and new level of confidence to Royal Family Kids!
A recent superstorm blew over a couple WPR horse run-ins (threw one of the buildings 80 feet away!) but no animals or persons were […]
Royal Family kids with “Chigger the therapy horse” at WPR (kids faces have to be covered to protect their identities).