Why India, Indonesia and China
Why We Serve in Asia
Children in need are everywhere — but in the places where Heart for Kids serves, these children often have very few advocates. We can’t serve every country, but we are wholeheartedly committed to serving where we are called.
Every Child Deserves Love and Opportunity
We believe that every child — no matter where they live or what circumstances they face — deserves to know they are loved by Jesus and by others. Every child deserves a chance to grow into the person God created them to be.
Greater Need, Fewer Support Systems
In the regions where we work, many children lack basic care, education, and opportunity. Compared to countries like Australia, the number of children living in extreme hardship is much higher.
While children everywhere matter, the capacity to help differs greatly. In many Western countries, governments and care organisations provide significant support. In the places we serve, these systems are limited or absent.
Faces, Not Just Statistics
Numbers can be confusing. What matters most to us are the faces behind them:
Children missing out on schooling many of us take for granted
Children who may only have meat once or twice a week
Children living in overcrowded, understaffed orphanages
Unique Challenges in China
In China, the legacy of the one-child policy has created complex pressures for families, especially outside the wealthier major cities. Though laws are changing, the effects will continue for years. In smaller cities and rural areas, many families survive on only a few dollars a day.
Called to Serve Where the Need Is Greatest
So how do we decide where to serve?
We follow where we feel called and where children have the fewest advocates.
Heart for Kids works in China, India, and Indonesia because these are places where children have limited access to care, education, and opportunity. This is where we can stand alongside communities and show God’s love in practical, life-changing ways.
