Share + Education for Kids

Use your influence to raise awareness about the importance of education!

Written by: Compassion Canada

We can’t respond to a need unless we know about it. That’s why we love having people like you raise awareness about issues facing children in poverty, such as education! We have curated some awesome resources for you to share through email, social media, with a small group or however you have influence. Take these resources and run with it!

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Small Group Sharing Resources

A quick glimpse: Infographic

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Suggested language for sharing: Did you know that globally, one in five kids aren’t in school? This can lead to all kinds of risks, especially for girls: child marriage, human trafficking, continuing or increased poverty. What’s more, because of the pandemic, millions of kids are falling behind. Eleven million girls are at risk of dropping out of school all together.

But we can respond. Give to Compassion’s education initiative.

Provide link: www.compassion.ca/shop/education-and-training-fund (*If you are running a personal fundraiser, replace this link with your personalized link!)

Video #1: From orphaned to overcoming

Suggested language for sharing: I love seeing the creative ways that Compassion centres around the world equip kids and youth to support themselves in the future. At this Compassion centre in Tanzania, they are teaching youth to make shoes, accessories and guitars!

Vocational training is such an effective way to help release children from poverty. You can provide education for kids in poverty through Compassion.

Provide link: www.compassion.ca/shop/education-and-training-fund (*If you are running a personal fundraiser, replace this link with your personalized link!)

Video #2: La Pasteleria

Suggested language for sharing: “I thought I was stuck.” This is a common sentiment of kids and teens in this community in Guatemala, where many do not even finish elementary school. But Compassion’s local church partner is working to change that through vocational training programs like this bakery program, that equips youth with a skill for their futures. And some of the profits from the bakery are used to give academic scholarships to students!

Vocational training is an important part of Compassion Canada’s education initiatives. You can make a difference today.

Provide link: www.compassion.ca/shop/education-and-training-fund (*If you are running a personal fundraiser, replace this link with your personalized link!)

Video #3: Standing against sexism

Suggested language for sharing: Though many in their community think carpentry is a man’s profession, these girls in Guatemala are showing their neighbours that they can learn carpentry, too! It’s a skill that sets them up well for a future free from poverty.

Around the world, youth are able to access vocational training thanks to Compassion. This Christmas, will you join me in providing education to kids and youth in poverty? Give to Compassion’s Education initiatives.

Provide link: www.compassion.ca/shop/education-and-training-fund (*If you are running a personal fundraiser, replace this link with your personalized link!)

Blogs to Share

Blog #1: What happens when kids in poverty get education

A boy smiles at the camera, wearing a backpack.

Suggested caption: We hear often that education is important in the fight against poverty, but why? This article from Compassion Canada shows how providing education can help to prevent some of poverty’s worse effects such as child marriage, maternal deaths and human trafficking. This article inspires me to work for a world where every child has access to education!

You can join me this Christmas in providing education to kids in need: www.compassion.ca/shop/education-and-training-fund

Blog #2: The future is bright when kids in poverty get an education

A group of students throw their graduation hats in the air.

Suggested caption: These stories of Matheus in Brazil, Jeanette in Rwanda and John in Peru show the power of education in releasing children from poverty. To think that just one small decision from people like you and me to be generous impacted these three individuals’ lives so profoundly! This Christmas, I am learning about the importance of education in the fight against poverty and inviting others to respond with me by learning and, if you have the means, giving. You can give to education for kids at www.compassion.ca/shop/education-and-training-fund