Keep A Child Alive
Keep A Child Alive
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About this organization
Mission
Keep a Child Alive (KCA) is committed to helping children and young people reach their potential, and live healthier, happier lives. KCA has a mission to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable children, young people, adults and families around the world, with a focus on combating the physical, social and economic impacts of HIV/AIDS.
About
IN 2018, KCA CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH GROUND-BREAKING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR MISSION TO REALIZE THE END OF AIDS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY COMBATING THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF HIV. WE SUPPORTED PROGRAMS IN SIX COUNTRIES: INDIA, IRAQ, KENYA, RWANDA, SOUTH AFRICA AND UGANDA. OUR SUPPORT HAS HELPED TO REDUCE THE VULNERABILITY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, ELIMINATE THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT GAP FOR CHILDREN, AND ADDRESS THE SPIRALING HIV EPIDEMIC AMONG YOUTH AND FAMILIES. WE BRING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL HEALTH, INTEGRATING SPORT, MUSIC AND HEALING ARTS INTO HIV CARE. WE USE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE HEALTH SERVICES, CONNECT PEOPLE AND SCALE INNOVATIONS AND WELL AS INVOLVING COMMUNITIES IN PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND ADVOCACY. SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF 2018'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 1. SERVED ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE FAMILY CARE CENTER IN MOMBASA, KENYA, AND PROVIDED YOUTH-FRIENDLY SERVICES AT THE SPECIALLY-DESIGNATED "YOUTH ZONE," INCLUDING HIV CARE AND TREATMENT, HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING, ADHERENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH INFORMATION SESSIONS WITH PEER EDUCATORS, AND ACCESS TO A LIBRARY AND OFFICE LAPTOPS. 2. HELPED WE-ACTX FOR HOPE PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE, COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR 2,448 PATIENTS LIVING WITH HIV, INCLUDING 600 CHILDREN AND YOUTH, IN KIGALI, RWANDA. 3. PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE HIV CARE AND ENHANCED CHILD AND YOUTH-FRIENDLY HIV RELATED SERVICES AT KEEP A CHILD ALIVE'S BLUE ROOF CENTRE IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA. SUPPORTED BLUE ROOF'S CAREER GUIDANCE CENTER WHICH SERVED 954 STUDENTS FROM SEVEN SCHOOLS IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT SURROUND BLUE ROOF. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH CAREER GUIDANCE, WELLNESS EDUCATION AND REFERRALS TO SERVICES AT BLUE ROOF. 4. SUPPORTED YAZDA'S HUMANITARIAN MISSION, BY INVESTING IN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO HELP VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN IRAQ. 5. WORKED WITH BOBBI BEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED, VIOLATED, AND NEGLECTED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT. 6. PROVIDED COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT THROUGH THE IKAGENG ITIRELENG AIDS MINISTRY IN SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA, FOR ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH, INCLUDING REGULAR HOME VISITS, PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, LINKAGES TO HEALTH SERVICES, COUNSELING, MENTORING AND LIFE SKILLS. 7. SUPPORTED ALIVE MEDICAL SERVICES, IN KAMPALA, UGANDA, TO OFFER A RANGE OF HOLISTIC SERVICES TO ITS CLIENTS: HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING, HIV CARE AND ART, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS, PREVENTION OF MOTHER-TO- CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV, GENERAL MEDICAL CARE, WELL-BABY CARE AND IMMUNIZATIONS, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT AND COUNSELING, FAMILY PLANNING, A RANGE OF LAB TESTS, AND SUPPORT GROUPS, INCLUDING SEVERAL WOMEN'S GROUPS. 8. CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE SAHARA AALHAD CARE HOME AND SAAHASEE, IN PUNE, INDIA, TO EMPOWER PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES, SERVICE NAVIGATION, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND YOUTH AND MENTORING PROJECTS. 9. SUPPORTED PRAYAS IN PUNE, INDIA, TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO HIV INFECTED ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS; INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HIV, SEXUALITY, RELATIONSHIPS AND RESILIENCE THROUGH SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED WORKSHOPS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “To realize the end of aids for children and families by combating the physical, social and economic impacts of hiv.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Committed to the end of aids.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as NY.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as A RUIZ-GIMENEZ 17 STATE ST NO 2100, NEW YORK, NY, 10005.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 6 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,212,742.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization pays $448,735 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $180,892 in fundraising expenses.
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