Our Story
Our story began with Krissy Dufala, a tiny 6-year-old with a big heart. During her first return visit to her orphanage in the Philippines, she was moved by the joy of the children as they savored cake and ice cream brought by her and her parents. Reflecting on how easy it was for her to enjoy such simple treats at home, she made a promise to bring them cake and ice cream again and again. Upon returning home, Krissy launched the Sweets for the Holidays campaign, raising funds with her second-grade classmates to fulfill her promise. The campaign's success sparked a movement, and soon orphanages around the world were celebrating with sweets and treats. Motivated by this success, Krissy took her mission further, founding the Kids Rise Inspire Soar Charitable Foundation (KRIS Foundation). Her impact grew rapidly—playgrounds for orphanages (the Happy Play-ces project) were built, overseas mission teams (Lift Up the Orphans biennial trips) formed to serve abroad, and the KRIS Campus orphanage in the Philippines was brought to life. Krissy continues to inspire people of all ages to embrace the cause of helping others.
Is of an orphaned girl turned child philanthropist; a story of an adoptive mother who is pursuing a Higher Purpose in life; a story of children and youth who are inspired to do good for others; a story of families who are pursuing their desire to “pay it forward”; a story about lives uplifted and transformed, making the world a better place.
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Vision
An active global organization that builds, uplifts and transforms the life of every child we touch – both the disadvantaged and the advantaged – to rise, inspire and soar and ultimately become a great force for good in the world, changing lives forever.
Mission
Kids Rise Inspire Soar Charitable Foundation’s mission is to positively impact the lives of children – both the disadvantaged and the advantaged.
Core Values
Love and Compassion to all.
This is the reason for our existence. We are engaged in building, uplifting and transforming the lives of children and those around them.
Self-Sustainable Programs
Integrated into every program we develop and provide are self-sustainability features to ensure that it perpetuates over the long term.
Productive Citizenship
We teach and develop in our beneficiaries the value of hard work and self-motivation towards becoming productive and contributing members of society.
Social-Consciousness
We engage kids and families to recognize the needs around us, locally and internationally.
Social Responsibility
We engage, enable, and empower people of all backgrounds and abilities to take concrete steps to help others.