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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 […]
Gifts that give back: 8 causes you care about
Looking for gifts that give back? These gifts in our Gifts of Compassion gift guide meet the needs that we know matter most to you. In a recent research study, we heard directly from you about the causes you care about. Here are some of the top causes you shared and a related gift from […]
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 […]
What is Gifts of Compassion? 5 things you need to know
What is Gifts of Compassion? Each year, people across Canada have the opportunity to give gifts to help lift millions of children, families and their communities out of poverty around the world. Gifts of Compassion are delivered within the framework of Compassion’s proven holistic child development program, which means when you give, you can be […]
Food or a future? An emergency food pack can feed the hungry and fuel hope
In such a dire situation, providing families with food relief is urgent. The Compassion Bangladesh national office is strategizing to analyze the needs of families at the Compassion centres and supply critical food supplies so that families can survive.
What’s as small a crumb but can fill many plates? A seed, of course! Seeds are miraculous things. In backyard and community gardens across Canada, one little seed can produce up to 40 zucchinis over a summer. One cherry tomato transplant can have you picking bowls of colourful produce from July to September. Food gardens […]
Partnership with purpose is good for business: 10 Questions with Ian Ardill
At Compassion, we love partnership. Our programs operate in partnership with local churches in the countries where we serve, and we create bridges of partnership with individual supporters, churches and even businesses here in Canada. Partnership looks different in every situation, but for our long-time supporter Ian Ardill partnering with Compassion has become an important […]
5 socially conscious gifts you can put under the tree
When it comes to giving a gift, it has always been the thought that counts! This year, why not show the ones you love that you are not only thinking about them, but also the environmental and ethical impact that giving has by giving a socially conscious gift this Christmas. We love that Canadians are […]