When World War II left countless orphans in its wake, one man rose to the challenge. In 1948, this man, Jean André, brought the first group of 120 children to Switzerland. Half of them were accommodated at Jura-Rosaly, one of the original homes, the other half with families in the nearby village.

There, they were fed, cared for, nurtured and taught about God’s love—then they returned to their homelands refreshed and better equipped to grow up and become all God wanted them to be.

Now, more than 60 years later, Hi Kidz International is actively nurturing and reaching out to children in 30 nations around the world.

From those humble beginnings of a prosperous businessman with a worldwide grain shipping company, Grain de Blé (Grain of Wheat) Foundation started its ministry. The Foundation – known in the US as Hi Kidz International – has grown, but one thing has remained constant:

From Albania, to Argentina,
From Kuwait to Kazakhstan,
From Russia to Romania,
Every. Child. Counts.

In 30 countries, 14 of which are Muslim, Hi Kidz International (Grain de Blé) continues to provide crucial ministry for children. Working through long established relationships with local churches to provide a continuum of ministry as the children grow, the work provides long-term stability for the Christian walk of those who are served.