At Kids Alive, we walk alongside vulnerable children as they navigate the harsh realities of trauma such as abuse, sexual violence, and neglect. Our team is committed to providing a place of safety and protection - a safe haven - to heal those traumatic wounds and build communities where violence and trauma are reduced. As a Safe Haven Champion, you support our family strengthening, protective care, and justice advocacy programs. These programs involve residential homes, reunification, job skills, parent trainings, government collaboration, and victim advocacy and restoration.
Valentina*, 17, shared that she has experienced God’s goodness in her life, recognizing His kindness and faithfulness despite all she has been through. Through it all, God continues to show her His goodness every day, so that she can also show it to other people.
The love of God profoundly impacts Valentina’s life, as she knows He is always with us. He offers us His love every day, even though we are humans who sin and fall short. She understands that His love is unconditional, despite our mistakes, despite everything we do. On the day He gave Himself up for us [Jesus dying on the cross], He did so out of the love He has for us.
- Valentina
Leoncín* (age 17) did not know God until he arrived at Juniper Tree, where he experienced His goodness and accepted Him as Lord and Savior. He met kind people who showed him love by caring for him, protecting him, and supporting his personal and spiritual growth. He’s grateful for God’s provision, which sustains him and empowers him to pursue higher education.
God shows His love for Leoncín by giving him health, encouragement, peace, and perseverance. Through His love, God allowed Leoncín to complete his study in Hospitality and Tourism. He is grateful to God for surrounding him with people who show affection, care, and guidance, especially his psychologist, who has displayed empathy and built trust, showing sincere interest and walking with him through both good and difficult moments. He feels God’s love in the answers to his prayers and for watching over his family—his mother and siblings—especially for the improvements in his mother’s behavior, as she seems more stable in her emotions and decisions.
- Leoncín
Abbie*, age 13, was introduced to God when she joined our Kids Alive program a decade ago. She goes to church, spends time reading the Bible, and knows that God is our creator. She says that one of the greatest displays of the goodness of God in her life is the privilege she has to be part of our ministry.
For Abbie, God’s love is a constant source of gratitude and guidance. She is deeply moved by the truth that He loves her unconditionally and gave His only Son so she could have eternal life. This overwhelming love shapes the way she lives each day, inspiring her to walk in kindness and integrity. Because she knows she is fully loved and provided for, she chooses to respect others—sharing and seeking peace instead of conflict. In response to God’s love, Abbie strives to reflect it in her own actions, treating those around her with grace and understanding.
- Abbie
Siblings Daniel* (age 17) and Elisa* (age 15) share how they experience God’s goodness. Daniel feels it in the peace he finds during difficult moments and the strength to keep moving forward, trusting that God is always with him. Elisa experiences God’s goodness when she helps, shares, and serves others—like when she gives someone a hug.
Daniel shares that God’s love makes him feel fully accepted as he is. It encourages him to be kinder and more forgiving, reminding him of all Christ has done for him. Elisa says God’s love has positively impacted her life. She has felt His protection and care, strengthening her bond with her family. Through God’s love, she has found healing as He meets her physical, spiritual, and emotional needs.
- Elisa
Irene* experiences God’s goodness in many ways. Everywhere she goes, she continues to receive blessings. Since coming to know God, her life has changed for the better. Through His guidance, Irene has learned to be respectful and humble. These qualities have brought peace and positivity into her life, reminding her every day that God’s goodness surrounds her.
Previously, Irene was not a believer because of the trauma she had faced at home. Those experiences made it hard for her to trust or understand God’s love. However, when she came to Kids Alive Zambia, everything changed. Irene started praying often and began to experience the love of God in new ways. His love has brought healing to her heart and taught her to love Him in return. It has given her strength and hope, even in the most challenging times.
- Irene
Pesh*, 14 years of age, experiences God’s goodness through the gift of life and God`s protection and security over his life. He expresses his gratitude for having a loving and caring family. God provides for all of his basic needs. Pesh also acknowledges God’s goodness in giving him the talent of singing.
Pesh shares that the love of God has helped him preach the gospel. The Lord’s love is imminent in his life when he’s worshipping in church. Pesh credits God for helping him be kind to others, offer advice, and get along with his friends. It also guides him to be well disciplined.
- Pesh
Salah*, age 18, experiences God’s goodness through the Kids Alive Lebanon community. He expresses that God has faithfully provided food, proper nutrition, a safe place to live, and most importantly, education.
God’s love is transforming Salah, inspiring him to grow and be a better person each day. It also moves him to share that love with those in his life. He’s eager to tell others about Jesus’ work in his life.
- Salah
*Pseudonym for safety
