The effects of growing up with a parent behind bars are long-lasting and serious. According to the Prison Fellowship, they can face chronic sleeplessness, difficulties concentrating, and even depression. And nowadays, the number of children who have moms and dads in prison is larger you might think: one in every 28 kids — that’s 2.7 million children.
Some of them are born after their parent is sent to jail.
But thanks to a program called One Day With God, a few of these children got to meet their dads for the first time during a day of fun and much-needed family time.
Grab the tissues, because this one is bound to bring out some tears:
What a wonderful program! If you’d like to learn more about it and maybe even donate to the cause, you can do so here. It’s important to never forget the young, silent victims.