January 1, 2016
In response to the ongoing child migration crisis which has brought over 100,000 unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children to the US in the last two years, KIND has achieved extraordinary growth as an organization and in the number of children we have been able to serve. Building upon the tremendous generosity of our donors and volunteers throughout the unprecedented rise in the number of unaccompanied children seeking protection, we have been able to reach more vulnerable children and help them in important new ways.
The need remains great, and is in fact increasing once again. The number of children coming alone to the US to find safety is rising significantly compared to the same time last year, after a drop from the historic levels of summer 2014.
Why? The root causes of their flight remain largely unchanged. El Salvador is experiencing violence not seen since the civil war in the 1980s and is on track to unseat Honduras as the murder capital of the world. Children continue to be targeted in Honduras, and Guatemala remains close behind both countries as among the most violent countries in the world.
Many could qualify for international protection if given the opportunity to share their story.
