Sent March 19th, 2010

ANIJA UPDATE

Early in February Paul and the other directors held a planning session
that was very productive. He was encouraged by the discussion and
direction the team headed in making plans for changes next year. They
are hoping to increase class time for older students and expand
enrollment to accommodate for more students going through our ABC
(Spanish literacy) program. Currently the Dominican Republic ranks
at the very bottom in Latin America for its education system. ANIJA
wants to be different.

HAITIAN CHILDREN UPDATE

We had been hoping to help young children from the earthquake in Haiti
but instead received four teenage boys. Three had lost their Dads in
the earthquake and walked to the Dominican Border. They made their
way to the Haitian embassy in Santo Domingo but were robbed and beaten
up along the way. The fourth boy had come from Haiti a few years ago
with his mother but was taken in by authorities here when she failed
to care for him. We are attempting to be a blessing to them during
their stay with us. However, they have been a handful and a challenge
for their houseparents, teachers, and the administration. They still
have family located in Haiti so we do not know how long they will be
with us. The three who lived through the earthquake think that they
are in good standing with God because they survived. Please pray for
God to work in their hearts so they recognize their need for Him.

KIDS ALIVE HAITI UPDATE

Kids Alive Haiti has applied for NGO (Non-governmental organization)
status and hopes that once they get it they'll be able to receive
children orphaned from the earthquake. Volunteers have built a tent
city to accommodate 50 more children. They are also hoping to
purchase additional land to start building permanent homes for the
children they already have. Right now they are in rented houses.


PRAYER UPDATE

Praises
. The chance to help some of the victims of the earthquake
. An agreed upon direction for ANIJA
Please Pray:

. For our health as I (Marcie) just had giardia
. For changes being planned for ANIJA for next year
. For Haitian teens in our care
. For Kids Alive Haiti to receive NGO status, to receive more
children, and to fill staffing positions

PAUL AND MARCIE COOPER
Unit 3049-KAIDR
3170 Airmans Drive
Fort Pierce, FL, USA 34946
1-809-574-6031
paul_marcie@hotmail.com

KIDS ALIVE INTERNATIONAL
55 FLEMING DR., UNIT#2
CAMBRIDGE, ON N1T 2A9
1-866-839-5437
www.kidsalive.ca