With a genuine heart for people and a strong desire to
provide help and healing, Keewani Vallejo Cook (Kiwi)
thrives in her work both as a physical therapist and in
her travels around the States and Canada to share her
testimony.
Born into abject poverty in the Philippines, Kiwi’s
childhood was difficult and heartbreaking. Her family
moved frequently due to their inability to pay rent, and
there was rarely enough food to go around. They lost
family members to treatable medical conditions, all because they could not afford healthcare
when it was needed. Life was hard, and she couldn’t imagine a way out of the hopelessness.
When Kiwi was 7 years old, she was invited to
participate in Compassion's child development
program through a church in her community.
With the love, support, encouragement and care
she received from her sponsors and the
Compassion program staff, her life began to
change drastically. Hope grew in her heart as
she experienced God’s great love and learned
that He had a plan for her life and future.
Being sponsored through Compassion made it
possible for Kiwi to receive an education and a
university degree, which released her from the
poverty she grew up in. Her family recently
launched a children's ministry in their own
backyard directly impacting young people in their
community and helping to spread the word of God.
Kiwi is a powerful speaker who loves to inspire young people and adults to grow in their
relationships with the Lord. She speaks passionately about the power of prayer, faith without
limits, discovering God’s will, obedience to God, and the compassion of Jesus.
Kiwi and her husband, Terry, live in Dallas, Texas.

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