Compassion Blog

Compassion International has achieved Level One Certification from Keeping Children Safe (KCS), an internationally recognized child safeguarding organization. This blog…

In the slums of Burkina Faso, new mother Florence was forced to watch helplessly as a disease took her son's…

Compassion Canada is on the YouVersion Bible App! We've created a collection of free devotional reading plans just for you. Our…

In our years of work releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name, we have had the opportunity to walk alongside so…

We pray that hearing the story of our Saviour's birth from the mouths of children would bring you much-needed joy,…

This year has undoubtedly been filled with many facets of sorrow. Since the very first case of COVID-19 was found,…

Ten years ago, we released our first-ever Gifts of Compassion gift guide. Every year, Canadians have responded with overwhelming generosity.…

For those of us who love to cut to the chase when we are problem-solving, there is good news for…

Across rural Perquin, El Salvador, purple and red Magenta Bougainvillea grows wild. It spills over walls, climbs broken fences and…

This week, Compassion Canada was named one of Canada’s Highest Rated Charities by Charity Intelligence. The Canadian charity watchdog named…

Join us in prayer for World Children's Day! One impactful action in the fight against child poverty that is available…

Life-saving medical care. It's something we all hope never to need, but hope is always available when we need it.…

It's been quite the year! A year of heartache, loss, and obstacles—but also a year of hope, life, and opportunities.…

Guest post by Compassion volunteer Andrea Furlough. That is one very scary word. Especially when uttered by an employer on…

“Every day in the morning and afternoon, I will sit by the pond to feed the fishes and talk to…

What do you get when you mix a few creative kids who love reading, love others and are stuck at…

Do you remember Annet and the miracle triplets? Six years ago, single mother Annet discovered she was expecting triplets—only when…

There was a time when the most important cheques in Brett Wellman's life were the ones that went straight into…

Warning: This article contains content about sexual abuse which may be triggering or distressing. Her neighbours suspected her. Suddenly, she was…

Back to school. In any year, those words can evoke excitement, anxiety, relief, dread and a myriad of other feelings.…