Taiwan joined the Kids Alive® International family in 1971! The Onesiphorus Children’s Home was opened in 1971 to care for children suffering from polio. As the vaccine became more prevalent, the need of having a home to care for polio victims became obsolete. As of 1979, the Onesiphorus Children’s Home focused on providing care for children from dysfunctional backgrounds, disabled children with other diseases and children who had been in accidents. In the year 2000, the last of the polio handicapped children graduated from high school.

The Anderson Graduate Ministry exists as a result of the need to support the alumni of the Onesiphorus Children’s Home in the Taitung area. This ministry primarily operates out of the Anderson’s home and is confined to the Taitung area due to time and financial constraints.
Taiwan is currently served by Field Directors, Gene and Shelly Anderson and nationals Daniel and Debbie Lu. .

To learn more about these sites, the children served, the missionary and national staff, and the special needs, click on the links below:

Kids Alive sites in Taiwan:

Onesiphorus Children’s Home
Anderson Graduate Ministry