Development through our Christian child advocacy ministry

All of Compassion's programs are rooted in Christian child development and child advocacy. It's truly a long-term process, beginning in some cases with prenatal care and going all the way through leadership development for qualified young adults.

Child Survival Program  

The best medicine, it's been said, is prevention. That's why Compassion sometimes starts care before a child is born: our prenatal program helps mothers give their babies a better chance to be healthy. And once a child comes into the world, we're there with our Child Survival Program to get critical child development off to a running start.

Read an interview with Emily Kagiri, Child Survival Ministry Director

Child Sponsorship Program  

The Child Sponsorship Program provides children with skills they need so they may have a quality and sustainable livelihood. And sponsoring a child works: just ask any of the more than 1.8 million children who've had a sponsor — and a better life as a result.

Read an interview with Mark Peters, Vice President of Ministry Integration and Innovation.

Leadership Development Program

Sometimes Compassion-assisted children develop so well that they become leaders in their own right. The Compassion Leadership Development Program is a unique program that targets these outstanding high school graduates who want to pursue a post-secondary education but lack the money to do it.

Read an interview with Mike Hinckfoot, Leadership Development Ministry Director