2000
Compassion holds its inaugural Leadership Development Program International Congress in the Philippines, celebrating the graduation of the first LDP students.
2001
Over 400,000 children are now assisted in 21 countries around the globe.
Compassion's International Ministry Center relocates to northern Colorado Springs.
Italy becomes a Compassion partner country.
2002
Compassion celebrates 50 years of child development ministry!
Compassion expands its child sponsorship program into Nicaragua, bringing the total number of assisted countries to 22.
2003
Over 500,000 children are now assisted in more than 20 countries.
Compassion Suisse opens in Switzerland.
In December, Compassion begins its child development program in Bangladesh.
2004
South Korea becomes a partner country.
Compassion begins its child sponsorship program in Burkina Faso.
2005
Compassion begins its child sponsorship program in Ghana.
2006
Compassion assists more than 800,000 children in 24 countries.
2007
Compassion assists more than 900,000 children in 24 countries.
Compassion expands Leadership Development Program into Honduras.
Compassion Deutschland (Germany) becomes a partner country
2008
Compassion celebrates its 1 millionth registered child in February