A Curious Truckee Address for Courage Worldwide Amid Concerns from Parents and Former Staff
A local looking into Courage Worldwide is wondering about an address in Truckee posted on multiple websites in relation to this non profit we have been reporting about in recent months (with articles on ourtownreno.com), with concerns from parents and former staff about operational procedures at its new house to help girls in northern Nevada.
Ten years ago, there were damning exposes in the Sacramento Bee and in Reason Magazine about Courage Worldwide in Northern California, before it stopped providing services there, all the while its leadership denied any wrongdoing.
On a Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ writeup for Courage Worldwide, which also does work in Tanzania, its US office is listed there as Courage Worldwide 12177 Business Park Drive Suite 2 #313 Truckee, CA 96161.
On google maps that address is listed as Office BOSS Mail Center- Printing Services. The local who wrote us of their concern said they couldn’t find any Courage Worldwide office there.
We have asked Washoe County how many young girls have been assigned to get help at the northern Nevada Courage Worldwide location and for what reasons but have yet to receive an updated response. There has also been a complaint filed with Animal Regional Services to look into the treatment of horses at the Courage Worldwide northern Nevada location.
A parent who said her daughter was there said it had nothing to with being trafficked even though the non profit advertises itself as providing care for child survivors of commercial sex trafficking.
The founder and CEO of Courage Worldwide, Jenny Williamson, has made repeated media appearances on local television news stations asking for donations from the community, including after the Bug Fire.
The same Truckee address appears in a business profile for Williamson Energy, Inc.
“Williamson Energy, Inc., a General Corporation, is a business entity located in Truckee, CA. Officially filed on December 5, 2001, this corporation is recognized under the document number 2367919. Governed by the California Secretary of State, the corporation maintains an active filing status,” the website bizprofile indicates.
"The principal and mailing address of the corporation is situated at 12177 Business Park Dr., Suite 2 #313, Truckee, CA 96161, serving as the central hub for its business operations and correspondence.
The corporation is led by a team of key individuals: Charles M. Williamson from Truckee CA, holding the position of Director; Charles Michael Williamson from Truckee CA, serving as the Chief Executive Officer; Jennifer T. Williamson from Truckee CA, serving as the Chief Financial Officer; Jennifer T. Williamson from Truckee CA, serving as the Secretary.”
The Courage Worldwide website indicates it also runs a so-called Courage Cafe in Tanzania in Moshi, which the local also has concerns about as to how that is organized monetarily.
“With a stunning view of Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background, our Courage Café in Moshi offers delicious international breakfast and lunch foods, coffee and teas, and traditional Tanzanian food with a flair,” the Courage Worldwide website indicates with an event center that is available to rent for special events, and a photo of an older woman giving a hug to a girl whose eyes are marked out.
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