Joseph - a Picture of Hope

Like so many kids in Dominican Republic, Joseph* lives a harsh life in poverty. He lives with his mother and siblings in a small, one-room house, and they have few possessions. Sadly, his father is not part of his life and doesn’t take responsibility for him or help the family financially.

So his mother does her best to provide for them by cleaning houses. Just making ends meet is a constant struggle, and they realize that without support and encouragement from Kids Alive, surviving would be nearly impossible.Now that Joseph is attending Constanza School, he is thriving.

Even in his first year he made many friends, and is especially enjoying learning to write. He generally spends his free time drawing or playing soccer with his classmates, and we love seeing his personality emerge. More than anything, the education he is now receiving gives him hope for a brighter future! And what a blessing it is to daily share the good news about the love of Jesus with this precious boy.

*name changed to protect privacy