What Rapha International does

Rapha International (legally Rapha House International Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2003 and headquartered in Joplin, Missouri. The organization is built around three integrated programs: Survivor Care, Prevention, and the Hope and Healing Center. Survivor Care operates four residential campuses across Cambodia, Thailand, and Haiti (the latter now non-residential), delivering the "Keys to Freedom" framework of Safety, Healing, Education, and Social Work to child survivors of trafficking and sexual abuse. Hope and Healing Center, opened in 2020, extends Rapha's trauma-informed clinical model into the United States through play therapy, art therapy, EMDR, TF-CBT, Sand Tray Therapy, and TBRI. The Prevention Program supports vulnerable children and families through community workers, education sponsorships, food and medical support, and broader family-strengthening services across Prevention Centers and community-based service locations.

The organization's core technology consists of clinical and programmatic methodologies rather than software: the proprietary Keys to Freedom framework and an adapted set of evidence-based trauma therapies deployed by locally hired clinicians in each country of operation. Rapha holds formal partnerships with the Royal Thai Government (which brings rescued survivors directly to Rapha's campuses), the Haitian government via CNLTP and BPM, the Cambodian government (registered as local NGO), the Tim Tebow Foundation, UNICEF, the UN Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime, and the Internet Watch Foundation. Recognition includes ECFA membership, Charity Navigator 4-star rating, GuideStar Platinum Transparency, and 2022 Outstanding Anti-Trafficking Organization of the Year from the Thai government.

The business model is donation-driven with diversified revenue streams: recurring individual donations and "Team Rapha" monthly partnerships, child sponsorships at $40/month, special-project one-time gifts (e.g., $2,500 for a social work motorcycle), reintegration support at $1,700/year per young woman, and merchandise sales through the Freedom Store (apparel $10-$35, handmade Saa Paper products, Freedom Bracelets). Operations span Cambodia (Battambang, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh), Thailand, Haiti (Port-au-Prince), and the United States, supported by roughly 300 staff and a broader global partner base of churches, businesses, and individual donors.

Name

Rapha International

Legal name

Rapha House International Inc.

Website

https://rapha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rapha International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides trauma-informed survivor care, prevention services, and family support for trafficked and abused children across Cambodia, Thailand, Haiti, and the United States, operating 11 facilities since 2003.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Trafficking and Survivor Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD) (HSAAAIAI), Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare (HSAAAIAF), MHPSS & Trauma-Informed Support for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAJ)

Keywords

• Anti-trafficking services
• Survivor care programs
• Trauma counseling services
• Child protection services
• Human trafficking prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Joplin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly and one-time donations from individuals who partner with Rapha to support survivor care and prevention programs
2. Child Sponsorship Programs: Monthly sponsorship at $40 per month providing education, medical care, food support, and social work services for vulnerable children through Prevention programs
3. Freedom Store Merchandise: Sale of Rapha-branded merchandise including apparel, mugs, accessories, and handcrafted items from Survivor Care programs
4. Special Project Funding: One-time gifts designated for specific projects such as vehicle purchases, facility remodeling, security systems, and small business supplies for families
5. Reintegration Program Support: Funding for young women transitioning from residential care back to communities, covering housing, education, and support services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Rapha International provides holistic care for survivors of child trafficking and sexual exploitation through three program pillars: Survivor Care (residential and aftercare services for child survivors in Cambodia, Thailand, and Haiti), Prevention (community education, training, and economic empowerment to protect vulnerable children), and the Hope and Healing Center (trauma-focused mental health counseling in the United States). Services are delivered through a proprietary "Keys to Freedom" framework using modalities such as TF-CBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Family Therapy.

Product overview

Rapha International is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of programs and merchandise. Its core service offerings are the Survivor Care Program (residential and non-residential trauma-informed care for trafficking and abuse survivors, built on four Keys to Freedom: Safety, Healing, Education, and Social Work) and the Prevention Program (family-based and community-based services that prevent exploitation before it occurs, including Community Worker outreach, family resources, education support, and community development initiatives). The Hope and Healing Center provides US-based mental health and trauma counseling services. Rapha also operates the Freedom Store, selling Rapha-branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, drinkware, and handcrafted paper products sourced from survivor programs. RaphaCON is an annual two-day conference for partners and churches focused on child protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hope and Healing Center: Trauma-focused mental health counseling and community education center located in Joplin, Missouri, USA, established in 2020.
• RaphaCon
• Freedom Store

Products and services

• Survivor Care Program Residential and aftercare program for child and adolescent survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation, providing shelter, trauma therapy, education support, and family reintegration services across Rapha's international campuses.
• Prevention Program Community-based program providing protective education, awareness training, and economic empowerment to vulnerable children and families in high-risk communities in Cambodia, Thailand, and Haiti to prevent trafficking and exploitation before it occurs.
• Hope and Healing Center U.S.-based trauma-focused mental health counseling center providing therapy services to survivors of trafficking and exploitation using modalities such as TF-CBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Family Therapy.
• Child Sponsorship Program Monthly recurring sponsorship program at $40/month that connects individual donors with a specific child survivor, funding their holistic care and providing donors with progress updates.
• Freedom Store Online merchandise store selling branded apparel and accessories (t-shirts, hoodies, hats, drinkware, books, and jewelry) to support Rapha's anti-trafficking programs.
• RaphaCON Annual fundraising event gathering Rapha donors, supporters, and staff to celebrate impact and raise funds for Survivor Care, Prevention, and Hope and Healing Center programs.
• Team Rapha Tee Short-sleeve branded t-shirt sold through Rapha's Freedom Store with proceeds supporting the organization's programs.
• RI Hoodie Branded pullover hoodie sold through Rapha's Freedom Store with proceeds supporting the organization's programs.
• Rapha Logo Tee Branded t-shirt featuring the Rapha International logo sold through Rapha's Freedom Store.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 convicted persons serving over 305 years in prison for trafficking minors in Thailand
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Haiti Family Care NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2022Rapha serves on the Leadership Council of this network supporting family-based care in Haiti, working with like-minded organizations to develop organizational structure and provide resources.
• United Nations Ad Hoc Committee on CybercrimecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Granted permission to join multi-stakeholder group engaging with UN Member States to draft comprehensive international convention to counter use of information and communication technologies for criminal purposes, specifically CSAM.
• Internet Watch FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2020Collaborated with the Internet Watch Foundation and Haitian government to officially launch the first portal for reporting and dealing with online child sexual abuse images in Haiti on May 6, 2020.
• United Nations Resilience Fund and Women's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner working with Rapha on resilience and protection initiatives for vulnerable populations.
• Global Initiative against Transnational Organized CrimeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization focused on combatting transnational organized crime, collaborating on policy and prevention efforts.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner supporting special projects in Haiti for survivors of sexual exploitation and community violence, including social work support, medical care, relocation, and counseling.
• Tim Tebow FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for construction of TTF Protection Center adjacent to Rapha's Thailand property. At government's request, Rapha will provide care at new campus for girls involved in court cases or at high risk.
• Royal Thai GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership allowing law enforcement to rescue survivors and bring them directly to Rapha's gates. New contract allows social workers to assist with police-led raid and rescue efforts.
• Haitian Government (CNLTP and BPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through National Committee against Trafficking in Persons (CNLTP) and Brigade for the Protection of Minors (BPM) for child protection and trafficking prevention.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Compassion International: Faith-based child sponsorship nonprofit with similar $40+/month recurring donation model and child-focused care programs in many of the same developing countries as Rapha. Comparable donor base and sponsorship economics but operating at vastly larger scale.
• Polaris Project: US-based anti-trafficking organization operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline and providing survivor services. Comparable mission but with greater focus on US-based services, data/analytics, and policy advocacy rather than international residential care.
• World Vision: Major faith-based humanitarian organization with child sponsorship model, child protection programs, and operations across Cambodia, Thailand, Haiti, and beyond. Rapha's child sponsorship and prevention programs parallel World Vision's child-focused sponsorship model, though at much smaller scale.
• International Justice Mission: Larger, US-headquartered anti-trafficking NGO operating survivor rescue, aftercare, and legal advocacy globally. Directly comparable mission and methodologies but at significantly greater scale, broader geographic reach, and deeper institutional donor relationships.
• ECPAT International: Global network of organizations working to end child sexual exploitation, including trafficking. Rapha's CSAM policy work and UN engagement aligns closely with ECPAT's child-protection mandate, particularly across Cambodia, Thailand, and Haiti.

Direct peers

• A21: Faith-based anti-trafficking nonprofit running survivor aftercare homes, prevention education, and legal advocacy across multiple countries including Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. Most directly comparable to Rapha in mission, methodology, and operating geography.
• Destiny Rescue: Faith-based anti-trafficking organization operating rescue, restoration, and reintegration programs across Southeast Asia including Cambodia and Thailand. Comparable mission and regional footprint to Rapha's Survivor Care and Prevention programs.
• Not For Sale: Anti-trafficking nonprofit providing survivor rehabilitation, social enterprise, and prevention programming in multiple countries. Comparable holistic survivor-care model and trafficking-prevention focus, though different geographic concentration.
• Love146: Anti-trafficking nonprofit providing survivor care and prevention education with operations in Southeast Asia and the US. Comparable mission, target population, and faith-affiliated donor base, though at smaller scale.
• Agape International Missions: Faith-based organization providing survivor care, prevention, and reintegration services to victims of trafficking and exploitation, primarily in Cambodia. Direct overlap with Rapha's Cambodia operations and target population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/RaphaIntl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raphaintl
• Instagraminstagram.com/rapha_international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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