Jonathan Wilson, founder of OperationSafe, has spent over 20 years in humanitarian efforts. Currently, his latest project, OperationSafe, has been involved with helping children who have been in trauma either because of wars, natural disasters, poverty, or abuse.

“I have met incredible people who are giving their utmost to help these children regain hope. One such woman is “Summer”, a champion Chinese rock climber who immediately started helping rescuers when the Great Sichuan Earthquake struck. She was so impressed with the needs of the children that she returned to the quake zone with books and set up libraries where the children could come and read in the midst of the evacuation camps. This summer, OperationSAFE helped volunteers like Summer set up nine camps for children in Sichuan.

At one of the camps a little girl was reluctant to hold hands with the other children during games. On the second day of the camp, while relaxing with one of the volunteers she confided that during the earthquake she had lost a finger and was ashamed and afraid that the other children would tease her. With love and acceptance, she faced her fear and was amazed at the compassion of the other children who had also been through the quake. She spent the rest of the camp unafraid and confident.
The core of the OperationSAFE program is "Pete’s Adventure”, the story of a little penguin who is separated from his family when their ice-shelf breaks off into the sea. The children relate to Pete and his experiences of loss and fear, loneliness and despair, but also make the journey with him as he makes new friends, faces challenges, finds hope and learns to help his friends as well.

We are currently working on an animated film version of “Pete’s Adventure” than can be translated and used with children who have suffered trauma all over the world. Please take a look at the trailer for “Pete’s Adventure” and help us help those like Summer who are helping children with trauma.”