Rescue Mission for Street Life

What is the core mission of your organization? Our core mission is to reimagine child protection, well-being, and parenting in fragile settings. We focus on trauma recovery before reintegration, helping street-connected children and caregivers regain safety, heal emotionally, and move into family, education, and livelihood with stability and dignity.

How do you measure impact and success in your programs? We measure success through consistent progress in emotional well-being, safety, learning readiness, family stability, and job readiness. Using simple, practical tools, we track each child’s journey from stabilization through healing and reintegration, ensuring that outcomes are real, not just activities completed.

What are your biggest fundraising or outreach challenges? Our biggest challenge is helping funders understand that trauma recovery is foundational, not optional. Many systems focus on reintegration or skills first, while we advocate for healing as the starting point, which requires patience, trust, and long-term investment.

How do you build long-term relationships with donors and supporters? We build relationships through transparency, consistent communication, and shared values. Donors are treated as partners, not transactions. We share honest updates, lessons learned, and real stories of progress, inviting supporters into the journey rather than just the outcome.

What trends are influencing the nonprofit world today? There is growing recognition of mental health, trauma-informed care, and the importance of locally led solutions. Donors are increasingly asking for evidence, accountability, and sustainable impact rather than short-term fixes.

Can you share a story that shows your mission in action? One child we worked with was repeatedly aggressive and withdrawn, making reintegration impossible. Through structured play and caregiver support, his behavior softened, trust returned, and family relationships were rebuilt. Healing came first, and reintegration followed naturally. That pattern reflects our mission in action.

What keeps you motivated in this work? What motivates me is witnessing transformation that begins internally. When a child feels safe again, when a caregiver regains hope, and when a family reconnects, it reminds me that this work is sacred. Seeing healing take root keeps me moving forward, even in difficult seasons.