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3 health and wellness gifts that create bright futures for kids
Complete this sentence: If I am healthy, I am ________. There are many ways to fill that blank—grateful, strong, blessed, to name a few—all meaningful. And that’s the point, isn’t it? Our health is meaningful. There is no minimizing the gift of health. It matters. For children living in poverty, health is an essential ingredient […]
Diving into a future free from poverty
Johanes, 19, is a Compassion-assisted student from a small town called Tanjung Balai in North Sumatra, Indonesia, 180 kilometres from Medan, with a big future. He is an independent, highly active and strong-willed person who has a passion for sports. Possessing the good posture of an athlete, he also has a gentle disposition that makes […]
Mattress maker hems a future free from poverty for her children
“Now I can sleep comfortably, and my body no longer hurts when I wake up. My mom makes the best mattresses in the world.”
Do charity Christmas gift guides really make a difference?
Around the Christmas holidays, many charities send out gift guides. These guides feature many different ways to be generous and help people in need. But what really happens when you give a gift? Do charity Christmas gift guides really make a difference? At Compassion, we invite you to give through Gifts of Compassion. Our gift […]
Smiling through adversity: Juliet’s story of thriving with disability
Juliet’s big smile and bright eyes show no trace of the struggles she has already faced in her young life. She warms up to strangers quickly and has many friends. Her quick laughter might leave you surprised to hear the story of the challenges she has struggled to overcome. Born with unique challenges When she […]
One step at a time: Thai border village keeps literacy dreams alive for these best friends
As the end of the school year approached, grade four students anxiously wondered what was next for them if there was no further school. The crisis stirred the hearts of the centre staff to find a solution.
We invite you to read our new YouVersion devotional for students navigating exam stress: The Complete Guide to Calming Exam Stress. Read Now This 7-day devotional reading plan, written by Compassion Canada writers Rebekah Malbrecht and Laura Phillips, includes encouraging Scriptures, helpful truth, stress management activities and daily checklists to help encourage and equip you […]
Class of 2023: Five Compassion graduates start a new chapter
Sometimes, endings are just the beginning of a new adventure! This June, graduates across Canada are tossing caps into the air in honour of their achievements, endurance and dreams! While for some, it can be bittersweet to leave behind friends and memories, graduation isn’t something to fear. It signals that the preparation is done, and […]
Faith that sticks: How grace, relationships and exploring doubt help young people to stay
Do you ever wonder how you can help a young person grow in their faith? Are you curious about spiritual development in youth? Dr. Kara Powell introduces us to her research in this compelling interview with Compassion Canada. Compassion Canada: Welcome, Kara! And thank you for giving us a little time today to talk about […]
9 years of care: How Compassion’s child development model helped these triplets
At Compassion, we are passionate about holistic child development. This means we don’t simply respond to poverty by handing out food or Bibles. Instead, we seek to develop children in all the different aspects of their lives while equipping local churches to share the love of Jesus with them and to journey with them through […]