Yesterday afternoon a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the Sumatra west coast of Indonesia, causing major damage and killing more than 1,000 people.

Compassion has no church partners in the area where the earthquake struck. No Compassion-assisted children or their families were affected.

Please pray for God's comfort for those who were affected by the earthquake.

Compassion Indonesia will keep us updated as more information is available.

Compassion International will contact you if your sponsored child has been affected.