Compassion Stories

4 New Countries: Expanding to Reach New Children 4 New Countries: Expanding to Reach New Children
In our constant effort to end extreme poverty and help children thrive in their God-given potential, Compassion is working to reach children in additional countries! Find out why, where and how we’re compelled to expand.
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How Genocide Orphans Became Inspiring Leaders in Rwanda

Orphaned during the genocide, Emma found hope through Christ, forgave his family's killers and now leads a national ministry helping kids in poverty.

From Shattered to Whole: Alice’s Transformation

Jesus turns broken beginnings into restored endings. No one knows this better than Alice. Once silenced and shattered by poverty, she’s now healthy, strong, confident and whole.

We Asked Kids in Poverty To Define These Words

Children have unique perspectives based on their context, culture and faith. See how kids in our program replied when asked to define these important words.

At Easter Camp, Teens Experience Christ’s Power

Meet some teenagers in Compassion’s program who were transformed by Christ’s love during a powerful Easter camp their church organizes.

This Amazing Success Story Begins with 2 Pigs

Twins Aime and Aimable rarely had enough to eat. Then their church used a gift from their sponsor to give their family a living income source.

True Love & the Heart of a Mother

The heart of a mother reflects the heart of our Savior, Jesus. See true love in action by reading the stories of two moms.

THIS is Changing Lives in the Dominican Republic

This documentary reveals something much more powerful than poverty in the Dominican Republic: Christ’s ability to restore children, communities and the world.

What’s the Most Memorable Letter Your Sponsor Sent?

Seven graduates of Compassion’s sponsorship program share how their sponsors’ words encouraged them as they grew into the people they are today.

5 Gifts You Might Not Know You Can Give

Unwrap the power of gift giving! Discover how you can send unique gifts that create lasting change in the lives of children in Compassion's programs.