About Us
The Vision
The vision of Viva Kids is simple: To effectively meet the basic needs of children and families around the world. We do this through a number of different ways. Since our work is international, it is imperative to us that the work we do in foreign countries support and contribute to that country’s infrastructure and economy. This means that whenever possible, we partner with local individuals, ministries and churches, coming alongside them and supporting them as they reach out to the poor in their own communities. Our desire is to help children and families through the following ways:
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Education
This includes basic education for children and adults as well as technical and vocational education. It also includes health education. Some of the educational programs we are currently working with include: Basic Education (reading, writing, mathematics, history, language), English, Computers, Vocational (sewing, baking). Some of programs we hope to implement soon include: Management, Advanced Computer, Business development and administration, Health, Carpentry, Arts.
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Feeding Programs
The children centers that Viva Kids partners with are currently feeding approximately 300 children daily (5 days a week).
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Community Development Programs
This includes building and/or repairing homes for needy families. It also includes building and/or repairing common areas within communities for activities. (sports fields, community centers, etc).
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Micro-Enterprise Development
As part of our stated mission to contribute to the countries economy and infrastructure, it is our desire to help people establish small businesses that can produce the necessary income for them to provide for their families. Viva Kids helps with this process by teaching special skills that people can use to establish new small businesses. In addition, we hope to further expand our micro-credit program, which will allow us to provide low-interest loans to people who are beginning or developing small businesses.
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Health
Health-related problems are a huge issue in the third-world countries where Viva Kids operates. This multi-faceted problem must be addressed in a variety of ways. Some of the ways Viva Kids is working in the area of health include: health education, operating free clinics, providing medicine and medical supplies, providing pure drinking water.
Sponsor the Children
Ambioris Gonzalez
Gender Male
Age 4
Ambioris loves to run and play sports. He also enjoys playing with his friends.
Adriana Solis
Gender Female
Age 3
Adriana loves to play with her friends outside and help Mom around the house.
Arisleida Hernandez Senon
Gender Female
Age 11
Arisleida is an excellent student and English is one of her favorite classes. She hopes to become an architect one day.
Daniela Yean
GenderFemale
Age 4
Daniela has a beautiful smile and participates actively in her classes. She loves to play with her friends and help around the house.
Esther Lake
Gender Female
Age 9
Esther shows a lot of enthusiasm in her classes. She loves to sing and hopes to be a teacher when she grows up.
Marino Paredes
Gender Male
Age 12
Marino loves to play baseball and dreams of becoming a professional baseball player.
