Kingdom Kids
Welcome! We are Kingdom Kids, located about thirty minutes from Port-au Prince, Haiti. We desire to minister to the children and youth in our community through an after school tutor and mentor program, providing a meal, and sharing the Bible. We also desire to share the love of Jesus with the families in our community however the Lord leads us.
Mission & Vision
Vision
Our desire is to bring the Kingdom of God to children & youth and bringing the children & youth into the kingdom of God.
Mission
Our mission is sharing the love of Jesus with children & youth in Haiti through fellowship, worship, prayer and teaching.
We do this by reaching out to the children and youth in our rural community in Haiti through tutoring and mentoring in an after-school program, providing a daily meal, sharing weekly Bible teachings, and praying together.
Current News
December 20, 2024
Dear family & friends,
Thank you for supporting Kingdom Kids Haiti. We are reminded this Christmas season to be thankful for Jesus' “sweetness” and blessings.
We are thankful for these sweet blessings that God has done through your support for Kingdom Kids:
Kingdom Kids has continued serving 53 kids in our community 3x/week through the After-School Program in the midst of many challenges throughout Haiti.
Kingdom Kids was able to provide 2,232 hot meals to the kids and staff in our After-School Program this fall.
Kingdom Kids continues to employ 9 Haitians that teach, cook, and build relationships with the kids in the After-School Program.
The Good News of Jesus was shared with the kids in our program through Bible Lessons like 'Who is Jesus', 'You are God's child', and 'The 10 commandments.'
Kingdom Kids helped several families and children in the community with medical, school, housing and food needs.
Although our community where the After-School Program is located remains calm, there are many areas throughout Haiti unsafe. Gangs continue attacking and burning police stations, businesses, hospitals and homes. Over 700,000 people in Haiti have been displaced due to the extreme gang violence. Essential resources such as food, water, shelter, and medical care are extremely limited because of gangs blocking roads and taking over communities. All international flights have been banned to fly into the main International Airport in Haiti until at least March, due to gangs shooting at 3 planes from the States last month. Through all of these challenges, we trust God is still working and will work out everything for His good.
If you would like to financially partner with Kingdom Kids, donations can be sent through VENMO: Kingdom-Kids77 or sent to 628 S. Meadow Drive, Sioux Center, Ia 51250.
How to Pray
For God's PROTECTION + PROVISION for the kids and staff in the After-School Program.
For God to release HUMILITY in minds and hearts to SERVE others, instead of hurting others.
For our Haitian family here in Iowa as they are separated from their loved ones in Haiti.
Thank you for your prayers and continued support!
Praying you all many blessings in the New Year!
Gary & Taunya (De Weerd) Merilus
“But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever.
Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy.”
Psalm 5:11