Asia is the largest of the earth's seven continents, covering about one-third of the world's total land area. Its more than 3.9 billion inhabitants account for three-fifths of the world's total population.

Compassion serves more than 230,800 poor children in five countries in the south and southeast regions of Asia:

• Bangladesh
• India
• Indonesia
• Philippines
• Thailand

These two Asian regions are highly diverse in population, culture and language; however, with few exceptions, their countries are economically underdeveloped.