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For over 60 years, Compassion has been changing lives.

Join millions who trust Compassion to deliver holistic care in Jesus' name, providing life-changing interventions and hope to children living in poverty.

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One billion children worldwide are experiencing multi-dimensional poverty. You can be the reason they gain access to education, healthcare, nutrition, safe water and hope.

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Target real needs with
impactful gifts

Gifts of Compassion target the specific needs of children, families and communities experiencing poverty. When you give, your gifts are delivered within the context of Compassion’s proven holistic child development model—which means you can be confident in a sustainable impact that lasts.

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Transform a child’s
whole life

Child sponsorship connects you with a child living in poverty in a unique relationship that has an incredible impact. Your encouragement, support and monthly donation of $47 or more help to ensure a child can develop in all aspects of their life as part of Compassion’s proven holistic child development program.

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Get to know the stories of sponsorship.

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A meaningful life: Eric’s story

Eric was eight when his father passed away. Not only did his family lose their only source of income when his father died, but his father’s family also came and took everything from them in an act known as wealth grabbing—leaving them with nothing.

But that’s not where Eric’s story ends. He shares, “This was just a life-changing story. We totally had nothing. And then there was this big ray of hope…”

ria, a Compassion Alumni, sits in a church, waiting to be interviewed.

Growing in confidence and in Christ: Ria’s story

As she reflects on her time in the Compassion program, Ria shares this: “Knowing that someone cares for you, it changes you. That’s how I felt the love of Jesus—it was through my sponsor and the people at my Compassion centre.”

Ria didn’t always have the confidence to speak up or imagine a bright future for herself. But today, she is living a life free from poverty and using her voice as an advocate for children.

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Impact that multiplies: Jean’s story

Jean was born in Trouin, Haiti. Many families, including his own, lived in poverty. “There was no safe drinking water, no electricity, no employment opportunities.”

Life changed when Jean was registered at the Compassion centre at a local church. Because of Compassion’s child sponsorship program and a simple gift from his sponsor, the trajectory of Jean’s life changed. This simple gift made an impact that is still multiplying today.

What is holistic child development?

Every child has unique needs because of their unique context. Compassion responds to the unique needs of the children we serve in partnership with over 8,600 local churches around the world. We equip local churches to deliver a holistic child development program that is designed to be agile and relevant for every child.

This isn’t a band-aid solution to poverty. It’s an impact that lasts.

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Compassion connects you to the mission of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

Christ-centred

We believe in the power of the transformative love of Christ to change lives. We aim to serve our neighbours around the world the way Jesus did: meeting practical needs and sharing the tangible hope of the good news.

Child-focused

We strategically choose to focus on children, because we believe that an investment in the life of a child also impacts their family, community and nation. We provide kids and youth with the resources and relationships to overcome poverty.

Church-driven

We believe that local churches are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of their neighbours. That’s why we partner with local churches around the world, equipping them to lead and implement programs that spark life transformation in their communities.