Kids Alive International is a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of vulnerable children and families. We believe that every child deserves a chance to live a life free from fear and trauma. Through our comprehensive programs and resources, we work to transform communities through a holistic approach that melds evidence-based practices with biblical principles.
Globally, too many children face neglect and abuse, and too few communities have the resources to heal their wounds, strengthen their families, and empower them for thriving futures. The tragic reality is that abuse is unaddressed, children often don't heal, families are left on their own, and communities lose hope.
At Kids Alive International, we’re driven by the belief that every child, no matter their challenges, is cherished by God. Yet, far too many are unseen, unheard, and at risk. Inspired by Isaiah 1:17, we’re committed to championing these children. We seek justice, empower them for a brighter future, and work for positive change in their communities. With love and healing for every child we serve. We aim to create lasting change, tackling even the most challenging situations.
Identifying Issues: Kids Alive International works alongside local communities and national leadership to identify challenges and critical issues within a country that hinder children’s well-being, such as safety concerns and trauma prevention and intervention.
Designating Champions: We partner with individuals or groups aligned with our core values who lead efforts to address these issues. These champions help us drive change.
Sustainable Improvement: KAI works alongside communities, offering support and guidance for solutions that promote long-term impact and sharing the hope and love of Jesus.
At Kids Alive International, we walk hand in hand with vulnerable children in schools, protective care, justice advocacy, and family strengthening by seeking justice that heals, empowering lives for a lasting impact that heals, and providing spiritual mentorship and discipleship with a #FaithThatHeals.
Preventative programs are intended to reduce trauma and provide early intervention. Kids Alive International seeks to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of vulnerable children, families, and communities.
These programs include holistic care, high-quality Christian education, nutrition, discipleship and mentorship, and systemic change. Kids Alive International schools offer scholarships and mentoring, and we provide technical and vocational training.
Strengthening programs provide holistic support to at-risk children and families. Through trauma-informed care, trainings, and resources, we address complex challenges. Kids Alive utilizes multidisciplinary teams of Christian professionals including social workers, psychologists, counselors, lawyers, and more.
We offer spiritual mentorship to refugee women and their children, and young mothers receive support to build healthy families. Strengthening programs help reduce risk factors. We work closely with families to build parenting skills, promote strong community, and share God’s love.
Kids Alive helps children who have faced trauma such as child abuse, sexual violence, and neglect. KAI offers restorative care solutions in the form of group homes, foster families, reunification, and, when no other path to family is possible, guardianships and local adoption.
Our restorative programs not only offer safety but also healing and discipleship. We offer support for the families of children in our protective care, with a focus on family healing and reunification. We strive to restore hope and dignity for children, empowering them to thrive.
We advocate for more responsive systems that offer justice for children and families. We aim to reduce violence and exploitation in communities. In collaboration with local governments, we fight for children’s rights to access child-serving systems, such as education, social services, and legal justice.
We also champion the rights of children born in prison. We partner with local authorities to support victims of sexual violence and create a legal process that leads to healing.
These values bring life to our team and give us purpose to support the children in our care. Our efforts are aligned with these values to ensure every child feels cherished, healed, and empowered.
Regardless of our role in Kids Alive, we believe that in Christ we are all valued, cherished, and called to love and serve others. By embodying these truths, we instill in the children in our care and families we serve a sense of belonging, worth, and purpose, empowering them to embrace their identities as beloved children of God and make positive contributions to their communities.
We are intrinsically loved by the Father, and we should reflect His love in thought, word, and action (John 1:12). At Kids Alive, we actively share that love with vulnerable children and families worldwide to promote justice, healing, and hope.
God is faithful and just to take away our shame and forgive us as we admit our failings, forgive each other, and grow to be more like Jesus (1 John 1:9). We help children understand that they are loved and accepted, free from shame and guilt.
We are called to be God’s ambassadors as we represent Him in our homes, schools, work, and communities (John 15:16). We’re committed to laying the foundation for children and families to understand their worth and significance in God’s eyes.
When we are united in honor, respect, love, and reliance on God, we can do all things He calls us to do (Romans 12:10, Philippians 4:13). Through our programs and initiatives, KAI encourages children and families to find their strength in Christ.
We are the artwork of God, created to do marvelous works that He prepares us to do (Ephesians 2:10). Every child, mother, father, and team member we work with is a masterpiece, precious to Jesus, and worthy of love, justice, and healing.
We take seriously our responsibility to spend every dollar you give wisely and efficiently, in ways that honor the God we serve.
Our commitment to accountability, transparency, and efficiency allows us to consistently maintain one of the highest possible ratings by Charity Navigator. We invite you to learn more about our financials to understand how our resources are used.
Kids Alive International takes the safety of children very seriously. We believe children have the right to a happy, healthy, and secure childhood, and that child abuse in any form is an atrocity that is never acceptable.
For further information about our comprehensive Safeguarding Policy, please download our full Safeguarding Policy or contact us here.
