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One year later: How COVID-19 changed us forever
Ever since those early days of lockdown a year ago, life has looked so different. Little did we know as a small team of writers at Compassion Canada that the stories we would be sharing for the rest of the year and beyond would be those of the pandemic’s immense impact on children living in poverty. And little did we know that these stories would change us forever.
After a terrible burn accident, this brave girl is thriving
Five years ago, brave young Rihanata suffered burns to 80 per cent of her body. Today, she is a thriving light in her community.
For those outside the doors, the Church is rising
Recently, Compassion’s Ministry Relations Regional Manager for the Greater Toronto Area, Aimee Esparaz, wrote this article about the global church’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic for Vancouver Chinese Christian Short-Term Mission Training Centre‘s Truth Monthly magazine. The article was published in both English and Chinese in the November 2020 issue of Truth Monthly (find Aimee’s article […]
Border lockdown separates baby Sathinee from parents
At last, the rain has stopped, and the air is filled with fog. A silent mist envelops the morning sky—the sign of winter approaching. The end of the year is near. But, as the days pass, there is still no sign of baby Sathinee’s parents returning. Just like the winter fog, discouragement hangs over Muchunu’s home.
Pregnant and without food, Hanna was abandoned
With two young boys, a baby on the way and no hope of work, Hanna was ready to give up on life—until the gift of vegetable seeds changed everything.
Life-saving medical care for kids: 3 brave kids can thrive thanks to your gifts
Life-saving medical care. It’s something we all hope never to need, but hope is always available when we need it. This is especially true when it comes to life-saving medical care for our kids. A life-threatening medical diagnosis is terrifying for any family. But when you live in extreme poverty, the tragic and unjust reality […]
These fuzzy friends are a “pig” help to children in poverty
Every day, sweet sisters Genesis and Jazlen walk their family’s pigs across the dusty, arid land of their community. They carry a bucket of food scraps for the pigs and watch over them as they feed on the town’s plants and waste. The pigs have given Genesis and Jazlen’s family a new path forward since their livelihood was snatched from them by the COVID-19 crisis just a few short months ago.
We will be brave: Why child sponsorship matters more than ever
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we’re shining a light on those most vulnerable to the COVID-19 crisis: children living in poverty.
Meet Meisy, the Catfish Farmer
It’s World Food Day, and we’re celebrating the sustainable farming initiatives of a Compassion centre in Indonesia who is supporting families without food sources because of COVID-19, through teaching catfish and vegetable farming.
Miracle triplets: Six years later!
Do you remember the miracle triplets? Compassion has been journeying with this special family for years. Here’s an exciting update from their thriving family.