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Before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and quarantine measures were put in place, Compassion Mexico staff were planning ahead. They knew children living in poverty would be among the most vulnerable during a pandemic. Before activities were suspended, Compassion centres across the country held information sessions with parents about the virus, where every family received […]
Handsewn masks, handmade hand sanitizer and a frontline hero—here’s what some of our friends at Compassion Guatemala are doing to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Since the government declared a mandatory quarantine in Colombia, Compassion’s local church partners have been working tirelessly to face the effects of the pandemic and support families through it. Providing food for children and their families is one of the biggest concerns during COVID-19. Many parents have been forced to cease their income-generating activities, most […]
Compassion launches global initiative to combat the havoc wreaked by COVID-19
For those who live in extreme poverty, everything about COVID-19 is magnified: the risk, the fear, the uncertainty, the life-and-death realities.
As the quarantine extends, the concerns and needs of vulnerable families in Bolivia grow. These tough realities have caused the churches to come up with creative methods to provide for the families who need support but can longer travel to the Compassion centre.
One faithful step toward the noble goal of ending poverty
Over the last six months, I’ve regularly been asked about my vision for Compassion Canada in my new role as President and CEO. It is as aspirational as it is practical. All-encompassing and yet precise. We have our eyes set on every and our hearts focused on the one.
How to write your sponsored child in a time of crisis
In this season, you might find yourself wondering about the safety and health of the child you sponsor. Maybe you’re longing to communicate with them—ask how they’re doing, tell them that you’re praying for them. These are great questions to be asking. They reveal your heart for children in poverty, which gives us so much […]
The worldwide effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus must involve everyone, but not everyone is equally equipped. Compassion’s church partners in Haiti are facing that reality head on—working hard to serve children and families who don’t have access to the resources needed to navigate this pandemic. A lack of access to clean, […]
The emotional birth stories of moms in quarantine
In Bangladesh, Ecuador and Honduras, these brave mamas—with the help of their family and Compassion staff—were able to welcome their precious babies into the world safely and soundly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Take a look at their incredible birth stories!
