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Because the terrible situation in Israel / Gaza right now threatens to spill into Lebanon, we would really appreciate your prayers for our work there....

Take a look at our short video charting the history of our work in Lebanon specially put together to mark the 75th anniversary of our serving vulnerable...

Read the latest country Quarterly Reports - Autumn 2023

This August, please pray for our work in Haiti, as lawlessness increases and a US Christian nurse and her daughter are kidnapped

Watch our two minute video from Kids Alive Guatemala as the girls take this step of faith in their walk with God. Very inspiring!

For our July Prayer Guide, this month we would be so grateful if you could pray for our Care & Justice project in Zambia.

In the second of our new monthly prayer guides, this June we would be so grateful if you could pray for our work in Kenya.

In the first of our new monthly prayer guides, this May we would be so grateful if you could pray for our work in Peru.

Thanks to our wonderful supporters, we have been able to show God's love and care to thousands of extremely vulnerable children around the world.

The focus of our holistic education model is academic excellence which includes the children’s physical, emotional, spiritual, and developmental well-being....

Child labour is still endemic in many impoverished regions of Kenya but influencing the authorities to focus resources can help vulnerable families.

Our kind and compassionate supporters helped fund two operations for this lovely young woman in Kenya called Lydia.

Why would one Zambian boy who has just had a great day suddenly have a meltdown and refuse to eat?

Watch a moving 3 minute video explaining our work in Guatemala, which is so reflective of Kids Alive's work in general.

Giving evidence in court is one of the toughest things that child victims of sexual assault in Guatemala have to do as part of their restoration process...

In 2022 Kids Alive were able to give laptops to six extremely grateful young adults from our projects in Kenya.

Many Christian ministries approach us to find out more about our work in trauma care, so much so that we recently held a symposium for them in Kenya....

Our Family Strengthening Programmes in Kenya empower wonderful loving grandmothers like Esther to care for their orphaned grandchildren. ‘Super Gran’...

If it wasn’t for our Hall Mead school, Chineye and Bishara would have to work in the nearby quarries with their mum.

A huge thank you to all of our supporters who have been so kindly praying for peaceful elections in Lebanon in May 2022 and the start of a possible new...

Following a recent visit to our ‘Dar el Awlad’ centre in Lebanon, it became apparent just how desperate this wonderful project is for some basic maintenance...

One of our main goals throughout the Kids Alive ministry is family reunification (when it is safe and wise to do so).

Art therapy is a key part of our ‘trauma informed care’ programme for many of the traumatised children in our care.

Our courageous team in Kenya is working with community leaders to prevent the child marriage of an 11-year old girl.

The remarkable story of a remarkable girl serving a remarkable God in the Dominican Republic.

As the economic crisis continues in Lebanon, we urgently need a new people carrier to help us care for the most vulnerable.

If you’re having trouble deciding on a present for a loved one this Christmas, why not think about buying your friends and family a gift that will positively...

We sometimes provide webinar updates about our work, often with our teams out in the field. Here is a list of what is coming up.

We are thrilled to announce that the World Day of Prayer England, Wales & NI have partnered with us by donating £2,000 to our work in Lebanon.

As economic conditions worsen, please pray for us as we minister to vulnerable Syrian refugee children and their families.

As the crisis worsens in Lebanon, our teams are working in darkness from 4pm onwards every day. Can you help us raise £12,000 to help us install solar...

Ever since we came into existence in 2011, Hope for Kids International (our old name) has been the UK partner of the Kids Alive family, a wonderful Christian...

Here is a helpful story from one of our missionaries serving in Guatemala, as she ministers patiently and lovingly to a deeply wounded girl.

Thank God, our projects have not been directly impacted, mainly because they are located in the north, whereas the earthquake occurred in the west.

One of the Syrian refugee children we serve at our Dar el Awlad school in Lebanon is in urgent need of an operation on her eyes to stop her from going...

In Guatemala, this young lady is spending her last few minutes with us before moving home.

This is a remarkable story of transformation for this charming young man who attended one of our schools.

On Wednesdays, food is purchased and received at all our residential homes in the Dominican Republic. Children and adults alike join in to help out.

Please click through to download our prayer diary for our work with vulnerable children in this beautiful but troubled country.

Please click through to download our prayer diary for our work with vulnerable children in this beautiful country.

Finally, after a long wait and a lot of effort, our Kids Alive Lebanon kids have the play equipment up and running!

The children who come along to our New Horizons Care Centre in southern Lebanon are from extremely impoverished backgrounds, including Bedouins and ...

The economy in Lebanon is really struggling and inflation is spiralling out of control (food prices have risen by 400% in a year!). Please pray for the...

For vulnerable children and orphans, the journey from the pain of their past to a future of hope and wholeness is one with many starts and stops, inevitable...

We are delighted to have been able to give laptops to a number of the students in our Independent Living programme in Kenya. With lockdown continuing...

The needs of the children we serve vary according to continent, country, community, and circumstances. But our team has identified four common goals for...

Click through for details of a recording of an extremely helpful and inspiring online presentation from our Lebanon Country Director, Denise Deghar. Denise...

Our schools in the Dominican Republic are beginning to reopen, with small groups of children present in person for a limited number of hours each day....

Our children from Casa Monte Plata in Dominican Republic have a great time at the Semana Santa Camp! Activities included swimming in the river, playing...

Click through for a link to a recording of a webinar we held on April 12th 2021 where our Country Director for Zambia, Chantry Mweemba, provides an update...

Our Country Directors around the world have asked if we can help raise urgently needed funds for a number of additional costs that are being incurred,...

Each month we ask our supporters to pray for us and this month we are focusing on Zambia. Click through for more information and to download a summary...

Kids Alive rescue some of the world’s most vulnerable children, with each one having their own heart-rending story to tell. Many have suffered trauma,...

We recently had an excellent catch up with our Guatemala Country Director, Victor Lopez, about the amazing work God is allowing us to do, as his team...

At our Lebanon webinar update in November 2020, we were told about this lovely young lady, Maria*, who attends our Dar el Awlad school. As a result of...

Could you please pray for our work in Haiti, an impoverished and trouble-torn country, which is going through an especially difficult time right now?...

As the pandemic continues to affect all of our projects across the world in various ways, there is still an urgent need for us to provide emergency food...

Marcus Rashford's campaign to ensure that poorer children receive free school meals has certainly rung a few bells with us here at Kids Alive. Our 25...

We are delighted to present our range of virtual Christmas gifts, with dozens of gift ideas, all of which are for sale on this website. Ideal if you’re...

We are thrilled to announce that the World Day of Prayer England, Wales & Northern Ireland have partnered with Hope for Kids by donating £3,000 to our...

Fortunately none of our children or their families were injured. Here is a brief update on how the explosion has impacted us.

As you probably know, we are the UK partner of Kids Alive, which is based in the USA. They have been recruiting for a new President and we are delighted...

Just about all of the countries we work have been in lockdown. Click through for a series of webinars with our country directors taking us through how...

Perfect if you would like to send someone a gift but you are not sure what to get them. Have a look around our shop to see what is available, or send...

Here is an update on how the pandemic is affecting our work in the field, as well as an invitation to prayer.

How can you pray for Zambia?

Just six years old, and crying herself to sleep at night because of unspeakable abuse…girls like Mercy can have a new start because of you.

"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." Romans 12:12

Young lives shattered by betrayal, violence and sexual abuse. Read how one young girl in Guatemala was rescued and freed from the chains of abuse and...

Equipping our kids for life beyond childhood.

Check out our latest blog article celebrating our partnership with Hope for Kids International musical ambassador Joe Hardy and his brand new album "Without...

Introducing Helen Beckett, currently preparing to be a missionary in Kenya. As a fully qualified play therapist, she will provide insights and therapeutic...

Read about Mary, a real success story from Kids Alive Zambia!

Sam Ziegler prepares for a one year initial term with Kids Alive Kenya.

Hope for Kids International sent its first team to Zambia in October 2015. Martin reflects on his time there...

A new school bus that is already a blessing to the children and communities around Karundas in Central Kenya, allowing more kids the chance to access...

Our Spring 2015 Appeal is raising support for Zambia. Money is urgently needed to build schools and children's homes for the neediest of children - many...

Check out some of 2014's news. We're thankful for the partnership we have with all our supporters and partners around the world. Do join us in making...

Rescued from abuse to a life of promise and hope - One Kenyan girl's journey

In the Yeovil area, your old clothes can help us get a new school bus for Kenya!

We're raising money for a school bus!!

Everyday, girls as young as 10-14 years old are finding themselves pregnant due to rape and abuse. La Arquilla (basket in Spanish) is a new ministry to...

Responding to the ongoing and urgent needs on the ground, Kids Alive Lebanon is making room to get more Syrian refugee children into education in Beirut....

We are privileged to be part of the story of bringing hope to children around the world, children who have been rescued from trauma and crisis. Read about...

Corbey Dukes, Kids Alive Guatemala Field Director, tells us all about the recent events happening at the Oasis Girls Home...

Read more about this class of Year 4 kids who spent a Geography lesson learning all about Kenya and Hope for Kids International and then helped their...

Our sites in Mongu and Lusaka welcome their new nurse.

Tackling the multiple effects of injustice takes wisdom - and maybe a little education! Our former Director, Matt Parker, describes the wonderful work...

An exciting new missionary post in Africa: Do you have the necessary desire and calling to serve God in an international context - to use your buildings-related...

A sister who sacrificed her own future to keep the family together and the new doors that are opening up to them. Read more about Cinthia's story...

Read about our summer team from Ridgeway Church, Chingford. Each team member travelled overseas to offer their hands and hearts in service to God and...

Sometimes, it's the simplest things that mean the most...

PLEASE - Would you help our friends in Kenya put up a fence and grow more food?

In December 2012, we reported the start of construction of our new Children’s Home in Wau, South Sudan. Nine months later, we are excited to report...

Abandoned by a father she never knew, Maria grew up in a house of chaos and poverty in Guatemala. By the time she was seven, many men had passed through...

Earlier in 2013, five boys came into the Kids Alive Zambia programme. The youngest aged 5 years, the eldest, 12. Read their stories here.

Transformed lives. Beautiful stories of a few of the girls rescued by Kids Alive Lebanon. The Home of Serenity, working with God to help restore and reconnect...

The Karundas medical clinic provides medical treatment to all of the children in our care and many people from surrounding communities. Nearly half of...

Sponsors Nigel and Deb Hardy walk four miles barefoot to draw attention to the plight of millions without shoes.

In March this year a freak storm took the roof of one of our homes at the Lilato Children’s Village in Mongu, western Zambia. Thankfully the repairs...