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.
Brian*, a now 20-year-old aspiring pastor, grew up at Lilato Center in Zambia. He was reunited in 2021 with his Aunt. Brian attended college and received a craft certificate in Food and Nutrition. Thanks to donors like you, Kids Alive was able to support him throughout his craft skills training. Also, his family received business capital in 2022, which has been helping the family make ends meet.
Brian arrived at Kids Alive after losing his mother and spent 19 years with us. As an infant, Brian received nutritional support from the center, which improved his health. As he grew, he enjoyed playing, singing, dancing, and participated actively in weekly devotions and Sunday church. Inspired by these devotions, Brian realized his passion for sharing God’s Word. We see in Brian’s story #ImpactThatHeals as God shows his faithfulness and calls us into fellowship (1 Corinthians 1:9).
Brian was reunited with his aunt, and he helps with household chores and his aunt's garden. He remains a committed member of the Church of Christ in Mongu and is preparing for baptism. Thanks to support from KAI donors, Brian continues to grow in faith and pursue his dreams.
Kids Alive’s combined efforts not only strengthen the emotional and physical well-being of the children and their families but also pave a path towards recovery, justice, and a more hopeful future.
Kids Alive ensures that children have access to essential resources such as safe housing, adequate nutrition, medical care, and education. Orchard Children's Home offers specialized emotional and psychological support to help children overcome past traumas and develop skills to face future challenges, promoting their emotional healing and mental well-being. These combined efforts also pave a path towards recovery, justice, and a more hopeful future.
Alejandra*, a young girl of 9, experienced a remarkable transformation in her life. From a young age, she had been introduced to Jesus on multiple occasions, leading her to a crucial decision: to confess Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Her days were previously marked by feelings of unhappiness and loneliness. However, everything changed when she began to delve into the teachings of the Bible. As she read and reflected on the scriptures, her heart filled with a joy and peace she had never experienced before. When sadness reappears, she finds strength in Jehovah’s promises, especially Psalms 23:1-2, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures." This promise of care and protection assures her that God is always with her and will never fail her.
At Kids Alive Lebanon, we show the kids how to believe in Jesus, in any situation, by being faithful in our own lives. When we do this, we teach them how to become faithful themselves. Every night, each unit reads the Bible and prays together. The kids also go to church every Sunday and learn the Bible. All these efforts help a child grow in faith and experience faith daily.
Trent* was a Syrian refugee whose parents were separated, and each formed a new family. This left him alone, neglected, and in a precarious position. KAL became his home and family, and we insisted that he continue his education in Lebanon amid his hardships with his family.
“I believe that God put me here for a great plan and a big reason,” shared Trent, “I see faith in everyone here!” Kids Alive Lebanon staff believed that God had great plans for him and they never stopped praying for him. Trent comes from a Muslim background, but he has seen how Jesus transformed his life and how Jesus loves him. Now, Trent is exploring faith, asking questions, and learning more about Jesus, faith, salvation, and hope. #ImpactThatHeals
Trent has experienced the redeeming love and providence of Jesus by offering him a better life and education than his parents ever could.
By bringing kids together for mentorship programs, we aim to provide justice and healing for them. This holistic healing—emotional, physical, and spiritual—extends to their families through interactive caregiver programs. These programs include individualized and family therapies and counseling. With KAI's support, resources, and donations, we are making this dream a reality, creating healthier families in our communities.
Karundas Hope Center’s mentorship programs began this June. On arrival every Saturday morning we often start by holding morning devotions led by Mr. Oliver, a teacher at Kids Alive Hall Mead School, who guides us through moments of prayer, worship, singing praises to God, and sharing of God’s word, related to our monthly theme of ‘Gratitude’. We listen to the kids share some of the challenges experienced in their walk of faith with God. This happens during moments of age-related group activities. We break into smaller groups with facilitators where we build rapport with the kids, and they have a one-on-one conversation with their facilitators on how they are doing. Activities include drawing, writing, and outdoor activities. All these have proved helpful in identifying the progress of each kid in their specific groups as their facilitators ascertain if anyone needs additional attention.
“Children expressed in the ‘Gratitude Jar’ that they are grateful for the mentorship program as they have learned much and get to enjoy tea and nutrition.”
Children have been taught to trust God by faith for the unseen. Hoping for the best as they give gratitude to God for what He is yet to do.
Sodney has been a resident parent at Kids Alive Haiti since 2016. He has battled lung allergies for 15 years. His condition worsened, making breathing and walking difficult. His health did not improve, despite medication. Sodney fell ill when traveling to get treatment, but he continued to pray for God's help. Miraculously, an acquaintance found him and ensured his safe return.
Amid political turmoil in Haiti, the village director coordinated with police to get Sodney to a hospital. Despite extensive tests, doctors found nothing wrong, leaving him anxious. In the Spring, Sodney stopped seeking hospital treatment, focusing solely on prayer. By Summer, he felt much better and resumed his daily activities. "I am not completely recovered, but God will finish what He started," Sodney declared, acknowledging God's saving grace.
Sodney’s life is a silent sermon of faith, but he never misses the occasion to talk about God and the importance of faith. He uses personal stories to illustrate his message. Fellow resident parents supported him with prayer during sleepless nights.
Support from donors like you allowed KAH to ensure that Sodney got the support he needed, including prayers, active presence of the other parents, access to a hospital, and financial support. #ImpactThatHeals
“I am not completely recovered, but God will finish what He started," Sodney declared.
Rosy* arrived at Oasis after experiencing trauma, feeling sad, shocked, and overwhelmed. However, at Oasis, she found God, and she felt safe there. Rosy explained that she was trusting that God was indeed doing a new thing in her life, as it says in Isaiah 43:19. KAI’s trauma informed staff walked with Rosy as she learned to have faith in God, His timing, and His plans.
Rosy expressed to Katheryn that one of the things she carried with her, was a sense of guilt for everything that had happened to her, and she stated that the pain in her heart would not go away. In these times, Katheryn explained God’s mercy for her life, continuing to base the sessions on Isaiah 57:18-19. Almost two months later, Rosy accepted Jesus into her heart, transforming her outlook and demeanor. She became more confident and began to positively influence other girls as a ripple effect of #ImpactThatHeals. Just over a year after coming to Oasis, Rosy was reunified with her mother and family. Happy to return home while continuing baptism classes with Kids Alive, Rosy was baptized alongside 13 other girls.
Thanks to donors like you, we walk alongside girls like Rosy who accept Jesus into their lives and transform as faith becomes a central part of their healing.
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19
Kids Alive DR’s residential homes help children like Pedro* who placed his faith in God and cast his anger aside, he has been able to move forward in relationships free from violence and strife. While Pedro has often questioned God's plan for him, our staff has supported and guided him to see that God has a purpose for his life, opening doors he never imagined.
Pedro entered Casa Monte Plata Children’s Home (CMP) struggling with rage that he would take out on himself and anyone who crossed his path. He could not stay at school all day and often had to be separated from other children in the home. When he started therapeutic appointments with the on-site psychologist, he stated that his goals were to learn how to control his anger and pray more. Thanks to two years of prayers, growth, and psychological care, Pedro now excels in school and achieved the highest recognition in his class at the end of this academic year. Despite coming from a family steeped in generational trauma and poverty, he was able to trust the Lord to deliver him from his anger and strife. Pedro is now a leader among his peers at CMP, and you were a part of making that possible! #ImpactThatHeals
We praise God for his faithfulness and guidance of both students and staff in and out of our Safe Haven programs.
