Erika started life with developmental delays while her mother struggled with feeding her children or getting help for her daughter. With the asssistance of Compassion, Erika gained the confidence and hope for a brighter future.
With more than 3.5 million malaria cases in Ghana, Compassion's Malaria Intervention program teaches children how to help prevent the disease and get treatment — an option few families can afford.
Chaichana's mother died when he was an infant. His father left Chaichana with his grandmother and hurried away without looking back. It took one person — who lives thousands of miles away — to teach Chaichana what true love feels like.
Juan gained strength from tragedy when, after running into the street to retrieve a soccer ball, he was hit by a bus and his life forever changed. Despite being confined to a wheelchair, Juan gives God all the glory for his strength and recovery.
After her husband was hit by a car, Esau's mother struggled to support her son. The desperation of poverty led him to begin stealing but hope was revived with the help of a Compassion-assisted child development center.
