Keep a Child Alive

Today, on Earth Day, we join the call to Restore Our Earth. Mitigation and adaptation are not the only ways to address climate change. We all live on this planet - so it is up to each and every one of us to Restore Our Earth. We all need a healthy Earth to support our jobs, livelihoods, health, survival and happiness.... A healthy planet is not just an option it is a necessity.

KCA’s local partner in Rwanda, WE-ACTx for Hope, is providing innovative, comprehensive care and services for children and young people struggling with HIV treatment adherence. In the last three months alone, WE-ACTX For Hope have offered these services to 354 children

At KCA, we’re committed to supporting children and their families to live happier and healthier lives. We’d love you to join us. Your monthly contribution will help provide children with a brighter, more hopeful future.... $25 per month provides COVID-19 educational and preventative materials for a support group in Eswatini. $50 per month can provide essential food for a whole family of six in South Africa. Visit our website to make a life-changing difference today https://buff.ly/3mEFeo4

Today is #WorldHealthDay, with the theme of ‘Building a healthier, fairer world.’ The ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted inequalities in societies and healthcare systems around the world, and has widened the gap between rich and poor. For example, almost 75% of all COVID-19 vaccines administered to date have gone to people in just 10 countries. The World Health Organisation has set out four actions it wants to see happen to help build a healthier, fairer world:... Working together More collaboration between government, NGO’s and health leaders to support communities worst affected by health inequalities. Improve data collection Ensure data is collected correctly and focused on identifying communities that need it most and maximizing impact. Tackle root cause of inequality Focus on trying to ensure universal healthcare for all. Act beyond your borders Higher income nations should share resources such as PPE and vaccines with lower income nations. Working hand in hand with vulnerable communities, KCA is committed to helping children and young people reach their potential and live healthier, happier lives. We want to build a fairer and healthier world today and every day

More than 100 Team KCA runners have started the virtual Hupalua Half Marathon, 10K or 5K! Thank you all so much for your support of KCA's mission while running! You're making your miles count, and helping children to have a brighter future. Let's go Team KCA!

KCA partner organization Hands of Hope and Care are transforming young lives in Kenya through education. The schools are like a home, where the children attending feel cared for and loved. A healthy breakfast and lunch is provided, which has helped to reduce malnutrition among the children, as well as improved growth and development.... A quality education will provide children with the chance for a brighter future. Life skills and character formation workshops will also provide children with the chance to make wise decisions and with motivation to improve their lives. Vocational skills training helps students into viable and stable employment, to overcome chronic poverty.

At KCA, our recurring supporters are our lifeline - we couldn't do what we do without your generosity! Thank you for your precious support and for making a difference in the lives of so many children

Education is an incredibly powerful way to transform lives for the better. In Pune, India, KCA’s partner Saahasee are providing skills development courses to vulnerable communities, including 150 women and young people affected by HIV. These programs promote micro-enterprise, as well as locally relevant and marketable skills, including tailoring, computing and English speaking.... Links are also made with markets, employment, businesses, trade associations and enterprise and loan schemes, to support graduates of the courses to start their own businesses, or get a job. Just one example of the pathways provided by education, and all thanks to your support

South Africa is home to almost three million orphaned children, many of whom lost their parents to HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses. A large number of these children are living in poverty due to unemployment, drugs and substance abuse, with high rates of teenage pregnancy and school dropouts. KCA's local partner Ikageng Itireleng AIDS Ministry is a community-based organization that uses a community outreach approach to identify orphans and vulnerable children in the community. Caregivers conduct home visits, and provide care and support. Ikageng was founded in 2004 by Carol Dyantyi, a well-renowned social entrepreneur, child and women activist in Soweto.

Keep a Child Alive exists to protect and support some of the most disadvantaged and defenseless children in the world. When the global COVID-19 pandemic struck last year, all of our lives were turned upside down, but it was the most vulnerable who were hit hardest. For many children already living in poverty, the pandemic left them hungry and scared. KCA and its community of supporters and partners acted quickly to bring emergency food and supplies to those children and thei...r families who needed it most. Every day, we are inspired by the children we exist for. At KCA, we are grateful that we were able to make such a difference. We couldn't have done it without you

Today is World Tuberculosis (TB) Day - with the theme 'The Clock is Ticking.' Time is running out to act on the commitments to end TB made by global leaders. Every day, almost 4,000 people die of TB, and close to 28,000 people fall ill with this preventable and curable disease. With our local partners, KCA is working to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable people and families affected by TB, including providing access to life-saving treatments.

Today, on #WorldWaterDay, there are 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. Today, water is under extreme threat from a growing population, the increasing demands of agriculture and industry, and the worsening impacts of climate change. This year, the theme of World Water Day is 'Valuing Water.' Today, we reflect on what water means to people, its true value, and how we can better protect this vital resource. ... Every day, KCA makes sure the children and their families we serve around the world have access to safe water. For KCA, water brings life and health. What does water mean to you?

Bilkis, from Pune, India, was married young, during 8th grade. She had to put her ambitions of being a teacher aside and was no longer attending school. After having several children, 38-year-old Bilkis became a widow. She was poor, alone and living in a slum. She and her children were very vulnerable. A year ago, Bilkis read a leaflet from our partner Saahasee, an organization that runs courses for vulnerable women, helping them gain independence.... Bilkis took several courses with Saahasee, including one on becoming a tailor. Bilkis has regained a sense of dignity and respect, she has a bright future and we couldn’t be more proud of her

In Kenya, KCA’s local partner Hands of Hope is supporting young people to create a better life for themselves. The project was started in 2006 by the Franciscan Sisters, who realized that many children were not in school due to extreme poverty. Over the years, the program has expanded to include two primary schools, a secondary school, and a Youth Center.... Hands of Hope’s Out of School Youth Project reaches out to young people who aren’t in school and are unable to gain employment. The program works to motivate youth, giving them life and vocational skills to help gain employment, and a brighter future

Did you know you can help to change the world all while you exercise! Your purchase of Team KCA gear will provide life-saving treatment, nutrition and education to children and families that KCA serve in Africa and Asia. Visit our website to buy your Team KCA gear today. Let’s change the lives of children and young people around the world. ... https://www.keepachildalive.org/shop-kca/ See more

Nancy* is 25 years old from Kigali, Rwanda. She was born HIV positive and soon after, both of her parents passed away. Sight loss has been one of the side effects of Nancy's illness. As part of our project with partners WE-ACTx for Hope, in Rwanda, Nancy has undertaken psychotherapy to help her cope with her challenging situation. She is also on a new course of medication. ... Thanks to the support of KCA and WE-ACTx for Hope, Nancy is stable, healthy, and mentoring other youth who have been in similar situations. She has not only turned her life around but is now inspiring others *Name changed for privacy