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Can play and games ignite friendships, hope and joy? Children in Africa say: yes.
“I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.” (Matthew 18: 3-6 NIV) Before God ordained […]
How local churches are setting girls free from FGM in Jesus’ name!
Warning: This content includes mention of abuse and sexual violence against girls. We recommend you read with discretion. Everything changed when Florence turned 12. Instead of a birthday party or a sentimental mother-daughter ceremony to celebrate her transition from childhood to becoming a young lady, Florence’s family received a marriage offer and a bride price. […]
A life-threatening diagnosis and the power of a family of faith
Miles away from urbanization, the Salvin River runs quietly, and the breeze passes over a small, isolated village on the Thai-Myanmar border. In the soft light of dawn, Saydomoo reflects on the journey of his son, Haekerporso, over the past year. Just a year ago, Haekerporso was six years old: a lively, active, and confident […]
How one gift empowered Emeline to dream of a future free from poverty
There is a resource that we often take for granted, and it’s easy to forget that it’s crucial in determining whether or not a child has the opportunity to dream of anything other than getting through the day. That resource is water. ____ Clean water is so easy to take for granted when you don’t […]
Amid the hardships of this year, the Christmas season comes to remind us that darkness never wins. As we unwrap every good gift in Jesus, we ignite anew the light that ushers in hope and brings us good tidings of great joy (Luke 2:10). And we are reminded that every need, every loss, every pain, […]
Go to the places we could never reach: how using your platform and voice helps children in poverty
Each year, we are blown away by the many ways that passionate Canadians come alongside us to use their creativity, unique gifts and talents to engage in the fight against poverty. We’ve linked arms with friends, partners and burden-bearers who have become Compassion Ambassadors. They are ministry leaders, worship leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, business owners, bestselling […]
A 6-year-old girl asks, ‘Did you come to rebuild my house?’
Days after the earthquake in southwestern Haiti on August 14, we shared the story of a little girl whose simple prayers were answered, reminding her and her grandmother of the faithfulness of God to provide through His Church in the midst of incredibly challenging circumstances. Several weeks later we caught up with Soraya and her […]
The impact of vocational training on youth: Oned’s story
Every morning, it’s common to see several young and older adults waiting their turn for a haircut in front of Oned’s house. His small barbershop— started with vocational training skills learned at his Compassion centre—has become one of the most popular in Talaigua Nuevo, a small town on the Caribbean coast in Colombia. Once, when […]
We’ve all dreamed about what we could do if we could fly or be invisible for a day. What about reading minds or having super strength? Teleportation? Super speed? The possibilities are endless! We recently asked some kids from one Compassion centre in Bolivia what superpower they would like to have and why. Here’s what […]
Christmas in October? Why we think it’s okay to get festive this month
There are two types of people. For some, the mention of Christmas plans in October has them putting their fingers in their ears and exclaiming “la la la la!” to drown out the news that we are approaching the holiday season. For others, mentioning Christmas in October has them running to put on Christmas tunes […]