Sponsor a Child

Soni in New York

Overall

Yes, I would recommend Compassion to a friend.

Heart to Heart

I believe God put this on my heart. I was a poor child right here in the U.S. I know what it is like to go without a meal and to pray at 7 yrs old for God to help my family. I am humbled to be able to help another child, to renew their spirit in Jesus, to put hope in their heart from my heart. Let us see His children through His eyes! Thank you, God Bless.

Marion in Oak Park, IL

Overall

Yes, I would recommend Compassion to a friend.

What a blessing to sponsor a child!

My husband and I have no children of our own, but feel blessed to be able to sponsor a number of children through Compassion International. The letters you receive from your child will bless you in return. It is an amazing organization where you can feel confident that the money you donate is going for the purpose you intended. Thank you Compassion for all that you do and for caring and allowing us to care through you!

Mark and Christy in Sanger, Texas

Overall

Yes, I would recommend Compassion to a friend.

Our sponsorship experience

My wife and I looked forward to each letter watching our sponsored child grow older. When the 2009 earthquakes hit Haiti we were so afraid and concerned for this childs welfare. We phoned Compassion and they worked very hard to find some answers for us. When we found out that she was O.K. we were so relieved. To watch her grow from a 7 yr old kid into a beautiful young lady was amazing. She has a plan for her life and an education to help her achieve her goals. We were truly blessed to help.

Diana in Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Overall

Yes, I would recommend Compassion to a friend.

I'm So Impressed.....

As a long-term sponsor, I have gotten to know Compassion and their work very well. I've visited two of my sponsor children, seen for myself how Compassion works through local churches, and seen my sponsor kids grown into self-sufficient Christian adults. The more I learn about Compassion, the more impressed I am. God is working mightily through Compassion and the sponsors!

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Compassion child sponsorship offers you the opportunity to stay with a child for a number of years, usually through the school year in which the child reaches the age of 18 to 22 (varies by country). While we hope that you will be able to continue in your support of your sponsored child until he or she completes the Compassion program, we recognize that sponsors' circumstances sometimes change. You may discontinue your sponsorship at any time.

Yes. The child you're helping has just one sponsor: you. That's why your prayers, letters and support mean so much to your sponsored child. Even if you choose to sponsor a child as a family or a group (for example, a youth group or a Sunday school class), the child you help will still be relating to your family or group as his or her only sponsor. No other group or individual will also sponsor the child you help.

Your child will write at least twice a year — and up to six depending on the frequency of your letters. As your exchange of letters with the child you sponsor grows over the years, you can build a scrapbook of letters and photos from your child. Your scrapbook will serve as a constant reminder of the relationship you've developed with the child you're helping and of how you've contributed to his or her growth.

Compassion works with local church partners and fellowships representing more than 65 denominations. Our statement of faith is the same as that of the National Association of Evangelicals.

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• Church Based. Compassion is the only child sponsorship organization that works exclusively with local churches in the developing world.
• Christ Centered. Our ministry gives every child in our program the opportunity to hear about Jesus Christ. Our church partners report that last year alone, more than 146,000 children committed to Christ because of our Child Sponsorship Program.*
• Child Focused. Each child has one sponsor, someone like you, who exchanges letters, photos and prayers and provides necessities like food, health care and educational opportunities.
• Committed to Integrity. We're dedicated to being good stewards of the gifts that are entrusted to us by our faithful donors. Compassion has been a trusted charity since 1952. Currently, over 1,100,000 children are sponsored through Compassion's Christian child sponsorship ministry.

* 146,455 first-time professions of faith were reported for the twelve month period of October 2010 – September 2011.

Our desire is to be an organization worthy of your trust. We are committed to integrity not just in our work with children, but also in how we handle your tax-deductible child sponsorship donations.

Program Expenses

Compassion consistently receives high ratings for financial accountability and integrity.

Currently, over 82% of every dollar you give goes directly to program activities helping children in our programs.

We commit to you that this will never, ever drop below 80%. This is one of the highest percentages for an organization like ours.