July 25, 2024

Alive Moments July 2024

Devote yourself to doing good

We are so grateful for your support and compassion for the children and communities we serve. Witnessing the incredible impact your generosity has made around the world is encouraging, and we’re excited to share some of these beautiful stories with you!

Your devotion to doing good and providing for urgent needs has transformed countless lives (Titus 3:14). 

Stories made possible by supporters like you

  • Dominican Republic: KAI has dentists on staff who, using our portable equipment, provide dental care for over 1,000 students in three schools.
  • Lebanon: A student's behavior was transformed by a compassionate Kids Alive teacher who used trauma-informed methods to connect before correcting.
  • Guatemala: 14 girls publicly declared their faith through baptism after months of dedicated discipleship and spiritual formation.
  • Kenya: A student shows significant improvements in behavior and academic performance after receiving support from Kids Alive to heal from trauma.
  • Haiti: Despite the crisis, KAH School's Revision Week focused on educational excellence, preparing students for the critical 4th term test.
  • Peru: Two girls received eye care resources, and they no longer suffer from headaches or vision problems that interfere with their schooling.
  • Zambia: A child developed the ability to read and write and joyfully plans to pour back into her family and community as a future doctor. 

Lebanon

Compassionate, trauma-informed staff at Kids Alive Lebanon are transforming behavioral challenges into healing and growth. Through love and patience, teachers like Ms. Elham help students like Youssef (pseudonym) overcome trauma. Our staff connects before they correct, promoting a nurturing environment supporting children's emotional well-being in our care.

Guatemala

In Kids Alive Guatemala, fourteen girls took a significant step in their faith journey by getting baptized at a local water park. Months of discipleship and spiritual formation led to this joyous celebration, filled with devotion and fun. We are so proud of these girls' commitment to their faith and look forward to their continued spiritual growth, celebrating this milestone with them.

Kenya

Ivy (pseudonym) joined the Kids Alive Karundas Program after losing her mother. Shortly after, she also lost her brother, her last remaining blood relative. The trauma affected her school performance and made it hard for her to build trust among her peers. Through dedicated counseling and support from KAI, Ivy has experienced healing and freedom. She found her voice and is now thriving in high school, excelling academically, spiritually, and emotionally!

Haiti

Despite the crisis in Haiti, Kids Alive Haiti's focus on educational excellence remains steadfast. During Revision Week, students and teachers worked together to master subjects for the critical fourth-term test. We are grateful for God's protection and proud of our students' and staff's perseverance in continuing their education amidst challenging circumstances.

Peru

Tanya* and Lucy* (pseudonyms), part of Kids Alive's residential care programs in Peru, suffered from vision problems that made their lives and schooling difficult. They had no means to rectify the situation. Our teachers saw the problem, went to our social worker, and she ensured they received care. Doctors diagnosed Lucy with an inflamed optic nerve, needing corrective lenses and eye-drop treatment. Tanya was diagnosed with moderate myopia, requiring corrective lenses. Kids Alive covered the expenses, and they are now thriving academically!

Zambia

Grace joined Kids Alive Academy when she was eight years old and could not read or write. Over the years, she has developed the ability to read fluently and write well. Now, at age 14, Grace is an intelligent girl who enjoys playing with her friends, singing in the school choir, and playing sports. She loves to learn in the computer lab, where they design and make different things. As she progresses to her final primary level grade, she is confident she will pass, which will take her a step closer to becoming a medical doctor.

Dominican Republic

Kids Alive has dentists on staff providing dental care to over 1,000 students. With our portable equipment, we carry out week-long campaigns at our schools and welcome visiting dentists and hygienists. Our mission is to empower children to maintain healthy teeth through adolescence and adulthood, equipping them with the knowledge and resources for lifelong dental health.

YOU are a part of this impact!

Thank you for partnering with us to make #ImpactThatHeals. 

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