Mending Kids International - Charity, Helping Children, Sick Kids, No Healthcare, Medical Care, Non Profit
The mission of Mending Kids International is to organize, finance and provide life-changing medical care to children worldwide.
Mending Kids International believes that all children have the right to quality medical care. Seeking treatment in many countries can be discouraging. Often it simply isn't available. That's where we come in. MKI offers hope to children around the world by arranging medical treatment for those who suffer from serious yet surgically correctable medical conditions.
Our History
The story of Mending Kids International began with Cris Embleton. Years ago, Cris's adopted daughter died just three weeks shy of her first birthday when $5 worth of medicine would have saved her. She began thinking about the choices parents around the world have to make when they are forced to put a child up for adoption because of their need for expensive medical care. Cris set a goal to help one child receive medical treatment. And then she helped another. She soon found herself helping children all around the world through her non-profit organization, Healing the Children. She eventually broke off from the group and started Mending Kids International, currently based in Canyon Country.
Due to overwhelming response, The Walt Disney Company is bringing it's volunteer program to a close on March 5, 2010. As a result, MKI can no longer accept volunteers interested in pursuing Disney vouchers.
Help For Haiti
The devastating earthquake in Haiti has left many children needing surgery and many American medical teams are trying to address as quickly as possible. Mending Kids International is proud to have brought in our first child from Haiti who required surgery from extensive injuries. We have placed her with a loving host family and have accepted another who is receiving critical care in Florida. Check back for more updates on our Haitian girls and look for photos coming soon! Our thoughts and prayers are with all the people of Haiti and our arms are extended to provide comfort, support and surgical care as soon as it is needed.
Do You Knit?
Newborn AIDS orphans in need your knitting skills. Make these adorable little sweaters in no time and we will get them to the children who need them! Click here for more information.
Knitted sweaters have been sent to orphanages in:
Philippines
Ecuador
Ethiopia
Thank you to ALL our knitters who have worked so hard already to knit 300 sweaters! Due to overwhelming need and interest, this program will continue until further notice...so knit away!
Thank you to Power Chevrolet of Valencia for donating parts & service for a seatbelt we needed repaired. We REALLY appreciate the generous donation!!