RAPHA BLOG

May is mental health awareness month. One of Rapha’s goals is to empower survivors of trauma with resources for mental health. In Joplin, MO, where Rapha is headquartered, we provide mental health counseling and community education and support through the Hope and Healing Center, established in 2020.

Read story from Rapha’s Digital Designer, Joseph Lang, as he shares his recent experience in SE Asia and a fundraising event he attended in FL after he returned.

After Rachana* experienced sexual trauma and exploitation, she was rescued by local authorities and referred to Rapha’s Survivor Care campus. Rachana was in need of care and security, trauma therapy, educational support, and legal advocacy. After months of care at Rapha, Rachana began to thrive and excel in her journey of healing.

When Rapha International was founded over 20 years ago, our first Survivor Care campus in Battambang, Cambodia was called Rapha House. Rapha means “healing” in Hebrew, and it was the vision of our founders that healing would happen within those walls. Soon, it became evident that the work of Rapha would extend far beyond the walls of that house. Now, 20 years later, Rapha is a thriving, multi-faceted organization that provides high quality services within and well beyond our residential Survivor Care campuses.