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How sponsors and donors enabled the Church in India to transform lives over nearly half a century. After 48 years of serving India, Compassion had to make one of the hardest decisions in its history—to leave India. Compassion reluctantly ended operations in India on March 15, 2017, after serving children in the country for nearly […]
Shakul—the story behind the striking face
His sparkling blue eyes first capture your attention, drawing you in. Then you notice the bold streak of light-coloured skin on his forehead and his lighter hands. His appearance is striking. You may recall a photo that we shared of this boy on Instagram. Meet Shakul. Born in rural Uganda to young, unmarried parents, his […]
10 Moments Every Child Sponsor Can Relate To
Your child sponsorship experience, explained in GIFs. 1. Remember the moment you were deciding which child to sponsor? Sometimes it can feel a little overwhelming! 2. When your sponsored child writes these words: ‘I love you’ or ‘I’m praying for you’. Building a relationship with a child and knowing your support is helping to release […]
How kids celebrate Christmas at a Compassion centre
Christmas at a Compassion centre is a special time. In many Compassion children’s homes, there will be no special decorations, no Christmas feast and no presents. But our church partners go the extra mile to help children know and experience the love of God at Christmas time. Children begin receiving your Christmas letters before the […]
Faces of Dignity—why people in poverty don’t want handouts
One thing we all share in common as humanity is a God-given desire to contribute to the world at large and God-given abilities to do so. That’s why most people living in extreme poverty don’t want a handout—they want a sustainable way to provide for themselves and their families. They want the pride of hard […]
Where are they now? 10 child sponsorship success stories
Do you ever wonder what sponsored children will become when they grow up? Or reflect on your own childhood dreams? At Compassion, we believe in dreaming big. We refuse to let poverty steal hope: our hope for the children in our programs, our hope for tomorrow and our hope to end extreme poverty in the […]
Rape doesn’t have to be the end of the story
When Sara* was raped at age 12, she dropped out of school and fell into a life of drugs and prostitution. But the people who loved her wouldn’t give up on her. When Sara was a little girl, she loved to wear pretty dresses. She loved to sing, and she loved to dance. She […]
3 ways goats grant hope to this abandoned boy
Before his mom died, Natthanon’s life was OK. They were poor, but he had the love of a mother and the stability of a father. But after his mom passed away, things changed for Natthanon and his little brother, Akradech. Their dad started drinking; started doing drugs. Sometimes he wouldn’t come home at night. Eventually, […]
11 beautiful photos of “tiny homes” around the world
The “tiny home” movement is sweeping North America—many people are beginning to embrace a simpler way of life, moving to homes that count their square footage in the hundreds rather than the thousands. They realize that happiness can be achieved with far less than they might have originally thought. But tiny homes are nothing new. […]