Rescuing children from a life on the streets

A new child recently moved into one of our Kaya homes. José is 9 years old.  Until recently, he lived with his mother who worked as a prostitute.  His mother is now dying and there are no friends, no family, and no next of kin to care for José.  Another organization caring for his mother reached out to us and we welcomed José with open arms.  He has never lived on the streets but experience shows he would have ended up there quickly after his mother's death.  We are just beginning to learn the depth of José's trauma, grief and heartbreak. The staff at Kaya are accompanying José weekly to spend time with his dying mother.  We are sitting with him in his darkest moments willing to share the burden.

But in the midst of all this, there is hope.  José, a brave young boy, is playing soccer, attending school, making friends, and starting in the smallest ways to imagine his spring.

Although none of us will hopefully ever experience the pain this young man has, we can join him in his struggle. At this point of extreme vulnerability, he is heavily dependent on the staff at Kaya.  He is also heavily dependent on partners like you, although he doesn't know it.  Without the partnership of people like you, we would not be able to work with children like José.  Kaya is so much more than just us and him.  It includes you.  These small children have joined a global community committed to a more positive future for children like José. Your support and gifts are essential to the current and future work of Kaya.  There are more children like José that we continue to meet every day.  Please consider making an additional or an increased financial gift to Kaya.

As someone who has been a supporter of Kaya, we ask you to step forward with us and continue to make a difference towards the work we are doing with kids like José. Your gift could go even further to support street children in Bolivia.  The world sadly enough, needs organizations like Kaya and Kaya needs us.  

Help Kaya Children work towards a better future where no child will call the streets home.