A Challenge of Service
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor a man who stood for equality and justice. We reflect on his ideas and actions, and we remind ourselves of our unyielding responsibility to advocate for others.
Gaining a New Perspective
Jimy didn’t have an easy start. Born with toxoplasmosis Jimmy grew up losing his central vision, living in a Colombian orphanage for the blind for six years of his young childhood. That was until he accepted the chance of a lifetime to travel to the United States and participate in Kidsave's Summer Miracles program.
Pushing Limits and Embracing Hope
It's been a challenging year for all of us. A year that has affected so many, especially our kids. It pushed us all out of our comfort zone and beyond what we thought was possible.
Film, Friendship and Fatherhood: John and Jack One Year After Adoption
For anyone interested in adopting a child from foster care, John’s advice is to be patient and open-minded to all possibilities. “I found an organization that allowed me to spend time face-to-face with the youth and then together they can see if there's a relationship that can blossom,” says John.
Older Kids Need Families Urgently this National Adoption Awareness Month
During November, a month to recognize the urgent need for adoptive families for children in foster care, Kidsave is calling the media and everyone else to act on this issue.
Adopt a Post
Dedicate a post on your feed to help older kids in foster care find their forever family. It's easy! 1. Choose 2. Copy 3. Post
Randi’s Corner: Never Doubt.
In Kidsave's early years we often felt alone in our belief that older children who are growing up in government care need families to thrive. In those days, Kidsave’s co-founder Terry Baugh and I didn't have anything on our side...
Kidsave Featured at European Mentoring Summit in Ukraine
Kidsave’s Pathways to Success program in Ukraine was chosen as one of eight finalists to present at the European Mentoring Summit.
Feeding Hungry Families in Sierra Leone During COVID-19
... In response, Kidsave sent funds to buy food staples (rice, sugar and salt) and school supplies, and to pay for the modest school fees so the children could stay in school.
Winter Miracles Pictionary
During a pandemic, now more than ever it is essential to connect Kidsave’s foster youth and Colombian kids with loving and supportive families interested in hosting, mentoring, and adoption.