Helping Moms & Babies in Guatemala
Of the 5.2 million children who die around the world each year, 75 percent die in the first year of life. But this is preventable. With training and support, moms in poverty can be empowered to raise healthy and happy babies. Your gift to the Survival Program will give babies born into poverty the essential care they need, and help their mothers learn income-generating skills so they can support themselves and their children with dignity.
Technical & Vocational Training in Honduras
Young people in Honduras dream of growing up and finding a good job so that they can support themselves and their families. With your generous support, 660 young people and caregivers will attend vocational training workshops at their local Compassion centres, where they will learn in-demand technical skills based on the labour market in their area to equip them for the workforce. As they finish the program, they'll be prepared to find in-demand jobs or become entrepreneurs, so they can provide for themselves and their families.
Where does the money go?
Your donation helps children and families escape poverty for good through life-changing interventions. Your contribution will be delivered through local churches around the world by staff members in the field who know the immediate needs of children, families and communities.
Frequently asked questions
Financial integrity matters to us. We take your trust seriously and are committed to faithfully stewarding the funds you give. No less than 80 per cent of funds raised will be used for program activities and no more than 20 per cent will be used for fundraising and administration. You can give with confidence knowing that every dollar is used to maximize impact on behalf of children living in poverty. You can learn more about our finances at compassion.ca/finances.
We know how important it is for you to stay informed about the impact of your generosity. Compassion provides churches, businesses and donors with comprehensive reports that outline how funds were used and include photos and quotes directly from program beneficiaries.
Compassion Canada issues charitable tax receipts annually in February in the name of the donating individual or business.