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Empowering lives and building broken dreams of children impacted by parental incarceration.

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19 hours ago

🌟Hello Today! 🌟 Did you know that your support is changing real lives every single day? Because of you: Children are staying in schoolCaregivers are supportedFamilies are stronger and more hopeful This is what compassion in action truly looks like and these are not just words, but impact you can see and feel. 👉Like this post to show your support • Share it to spread hope • Follow us to stay part of this journey Together, we are changing stories one child, one woman, one family at a time.www.jedidiahtrustzim.org 071 649 7900#australia#ChildrenDeserveBetter#jedidiahtrust#UNICEF#USEmbassy#endthestigma#women#womenempowered … See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

Hello Monday! 🌱Did you know that academic success alone is not enough?Children and young people also need the emotional tools to navigate life’s challenges especially when life has already asked them to grow up too fast.Through our life skills programs, we help children and youth build:✨ confidence✨ resilience✨ communication skills✨ decision-making abilitiesThese are the skills that help them cope with trauma, resist negative influences, and imagine possibilities beyond their current circumstances.Because life skills are not a luxury, they are a lifeline.👉 What life skill do you think every child should learn early in life?To learn more: Send us a DM, Whatsapp or visit our websitewww.jedidiahtrustzim.org 071 649 7900#ChildrenDeserveBetter#UNICEF#USEmbassy#jedidiahtrust#support#endthestigma#australiaembassy#Australia … See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

As we close off the week, today, let’s talk about psychosocial support and why it matters more than most people realise.At Jedidiah Trust, we often say that education alone is not enough.A child who is traumatised cannot learn, concentrate, or dream properly.That is why we are deeply grateful to the Direct Aid Program (DAP) for supporting our project:Education for Hope: Inclusive Learning Support for Children of Inmates in Zimbabwe.Through this grant, we are developing the Feel to Learn Trauma-Informed Workbook, a child-friendly tool designed to help children affected by parental incarceration understand, express, and heal from trauma.These are not “problem children.”They are children carrying heavy experiences:– being born in prison– spending early childhood behind bars– witnessing arrest or sudden separation– growing up in homes affected by gender-based violence (GBV)– living with stigma, shame, and silenceWhen trauma is ignored, it often shows up later as risky behaviour, substance use, school dropout, violence, or conflict with the law. This is not a coincidence. It is untreated pain.Psychosocial support is not a “soft” intervention. It is protection.It protects the child.It protects families.It protects communities.By helping children process trauma early, we reduce the risk of future crime, drug use, and intergenerational cycles of harm. We are not only supporting children we are preventing future social crises.The Feel to Learn workbook uses healing-focused exercises to help children.This is what crime prevention looks like at the root.This is what community safety looks like.This is what hope looks like in practice.Read more about the challenges children of incarcerated parents face and how we assist them. Support Us, Support our Work, Join Us! We are stronger together!jedidiahtrustzim.org/collateral-convicts-children-of-incarcerated-parents/ … See MoreSee Less

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Jedidiah Trust

6 days ago

Today we want to pause and answer some of the questions we are asked all the time, honestly, simply, and from the heart 💬Q: Why do you call these children “Orphans of Justice”?Because although their parents are alive, the justice system has taken them away.These children lose care, protection, income, love, and identity overnight yet no one officially calls them orphans. They fall through the cracks.“Orphans of Justice” gives a name to an invisible pain.Q: Why do these children face so much stigma and discrimination?Because crime doesn’t just hurt the victim; it tears through families too.Children are judged for mistakes they never made.Caregivers feel embarrassed. Children feel ashamed.They are whispered about at school, avoided by neighbours, and sometimes even rejected by relatives.That *ostracisation*(kurambwa nekusarudzwa kunze munharaunda) leaves deep emotional scars.Q: Why do you focus so much on psychosocial support?Because trauma doesn’t disappear just because a child is quiet.Some of these children were born in prison.Some spent their first months or years behind bars with their mothers.Others witnessed violence or were suddenly abandoned without explanation.Without proper psychological support, this trauma often shows up later as:-anger and aggression-running away from home-substance or alcohol abuse at a young age-dropping out of school-conflict with the law-Early sexual activity-Joining delinquent or violent peer groupsThe hard truth? Statistics show that children affected by parental incarceration are at a much higher risk of ending up in crime themselves.Not because they are bad but because untreated trauma rewires how they survive.Psychosocial support helps them process pain, rebuild trust, regulate emotions, and choose a different path.Q: How does this help society as a whole?Healing children today – prevents crime tomorrow.Supporting them is not just compassion – it’s also prevention.It protects communities. It honours families hurt by crime. It breaks cycles instead of repeating them.Every child deserves dignity.Every child deserves healing.And no child should carry a sentence they were never given.If you’ve ever wondered WHY we do this work – this is why. 🤍Read more about the challenges these children face in our published article:👉 jedidiahtrustzim.org/collateral-convicts-children-of-incarcerated-parents/ … See MoreSee Less

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7 days ago

Good morning 💛This week, as we reflect through our article on children affected by parental incarceration, we are reminded that God sees every child. Today, we want to share one story that shows why this mission matters.Tinotenda (name changed) is 14 years old.Before anyone called her vulnerable, she was already surviving violence at home.Before anyone called her resilient, she had already learned fear far too young.Two years ago, everything changed.Her father died.Her mother is now serving a long prison sentence.Overnight, Tinotenda became something no child should ever be — the head of her household.She is raising her younger siblings.There is no steady income.No adult to advocate for them.No safety net.They survive on hand-to-mouth help, small informal jobs, and whatever kindness comes their way. Sometimes, survival pushes children toward unsafe choices, not because they want to, but because hunger leaves little room for dignity.This is the quiet reality for many children affected by parental incarceration:They face stigma.They face silence.Too often, they face it alone.At Jedidiah Trust, our role is simple and deeply human:✨ To advocate✨ To protect✨ To remind the world that a child’s worth is never defined by their parent’s circumstancesTinotenda is not her trauma.She is not her parents’ story.She is a child who deserves care, protection, and a future.Every child deserves dignity.Every child deserves to be seen.If you’ve ever wondered whether your support makes a difference — this is what it looks like.Standing in the gap where families have broken.Choosing compassion over judgment.Choosing children.“Like, share, and follow 💛 Remember, support isn’t just about money, your voice, your awareness, and your kindness make a difference. 🤍 Stand with us. Speak up. Share hope.”🔗 jedidiahtrustzim.org/collateral-convicts-children-of-incarcerated-parents/#jedidiahtrust #ChildrenDeserveBetter #support #endthestigma #ParentSupport #childrensmentalhealth #HopeForChildren #everychildmatters #ProtectTheChildren#empower #share #SpeakUpForKids #UNICEF#CFLI #australia #USEmbassy … See MoreSee Less

Collateral Convicts: Children of Incarcerated Parents Paying the Price of Incarceration

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Explore the challenges faced by children of incarcerated parents and how Jedidiah Trust supports them to thrive despite adversity.

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