August 18, 2026

See What It’s Like to Meet Your Sponsored Child

For many sponsors, meeting their sponsored child is a moment they've dreamed about. Watch a group of U.S. sponsors travel to the Philippines to experience Compassion's ministry, build unforgettable memories with the children they support and discover why a Sponsor Trip is unlike anything else.

From Letters to Hugs: Experience the Joy of a Compassion Sponsor Trip

What happens when sponsors travel across the world to meet the children they've been writing to and praying for?

In this video, follow a group of U.S. sponsors as they journey to the Philippines on a Compassion Sponsor Trip to experience Compassion's ministry firsthand.

You’ll meet Susan and Bill, who have sponsored teenager April for almost a decade; Christy, who became a sponsor after graduating college and starting her first job; and Christopher, who sponsors an astonishing 151 children.

From visiting local church partners and family homes to hearing inspiring testimonies from Compassion alumni, the group witnesses the lasting impact of sponsorship in the lives of children, families and communities.

The most unforgettable moments happen when the team finally meets their sponsored children — after months, years and, in some cases, decades of letters, prayers and support. (You may want to keep the tissues nearby!)

There’s nothing like seeing God’s work through the local church with your own eyes and meeting the child whose life you’ve been investing in. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to visit your sponsored child, we hope this video gives you a glimpse of the joy, faith and connection that make a Compassion Sponsor Trip such a life-changing experience.

A woman in a black shirt and white pants hugs a Ugandan child in a red shirt and colorful dress.

Discover Sponsor Trips

Learn how you can experience Compassion’s ministry by joining a group trip or visiting the child you sponsor in their home country.