AFRICA
While COVID-19 numbers have been relatively low in Africa, the World Health Organization estimates that six in seven COVID-19 infections have gone undetected across the region. Africa has not been unscathed by the pandemic — the number of people living in extreme poverty in Africa is projected to jump by approximately 8% to nearly 520 million Africans.
See below for more information on how Compassion is working in Africa to minister to children and their families as they seek to recover and rebuild.
Your Support in Action
692,551 food packs
have been delivered
800,502 hygiene kits
have been delivered
240,264 individuals
have received medical care
Compassion Burkina Faso Status Updates
Letters are currently delayed
Gifts are currently delayed
If you sponsor a child in Burkina Faso, your child’s center status has been communicated via email. Please don’t hesitate to contact one of our sponsor care representatives at 800-336-7676, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MT, if you have any questions.
Your Support in Action
1,695,491 food packs
have been delivered
1,107,897 hygiene kits
have been delivered
183,454 individuals
have received medical care
Compassion Ethiopia Status Updates
Letters are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
Gifts are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
If you sponsor a child in Ethiopia, your child’s center status has been communicated via email. Please don’t hesitate to contact one of our sponsor care representatives at 800-336-7676, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MT, if you have any questions.
*Ethiopia has been experiencing conflict that has affected Compassion center operations, including letter writing and gifts. For more information, visit this page.
Your Support in Action
282,776 food packs
have been delivered
290,467 hygiene kits
have been delivered
171,901 individuals
have received medical care
Compassion Ghana Status Updates
Letters are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
Gifts are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
If you sponsor a child in Ghana, your child’s center status has been communicated via email. Please don’t hesitate to contact one of our sponsor care representatives at 800-336-7676, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MT, if you have any questions.
Your Support in Action
387,104 food packs
have been delivered
130,141 hygiene kits
have been delivered
165,645 individuals
have received medical care
Compassion Kenya Status Updates
Letters are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
Gifts are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
If you sponsor a child in Kenya, your child’s center status has been communicated via email. Please don’t hesitate to contact one of our sponsor care representatives at 800-336-7676, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MT, if you have any questions.
Your Support in Action
134,276 food packs
have been delivered
1,224,775 hygiene kits
have been delivered
85,709 individuals
have received medical care
Compassion Rwanda Status Updates
Letters are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
Gifts are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
If you sponsor a child in Rwanda, your child’s center status has been communicated via email. Please don’t hesitate to contact one of our sponsor care representatives at 800-336-7676, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MT, if you have any questions.
Your Support in Action
103,004 food packs
have been delivered
159,367 hygiene kits
have been delivered
87,854 individuals
have received medical care
Compassion Tanzania Status Updates
Letters are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
Gifts are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
If you sponsor a child in Tanzania, your child’s center status has been communicated via email. Please don’t hesitate to contact one of our sponsor care representatives at 800-336-7676, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MT, if you have any questions.
Your Support in Action
870,395 food packs
have been delivered
598,818 hygiene kits
have been delivered
134,744 individuals
have received medical care
Compassion Togo Status Updates
Letters are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
Gifts are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
If you sponsor a child in Togo, your child’s center status has been communicated via email. Please don’t hesitate to contact one of our sponsor care representatives at 800-336-7676, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MT, if you have any questions.
Your Support in Action
326,899 food packs
have been delivered
893,456 hygiene kits
have been delivered
264,742 individuals
have received medical care
Compassion Uganda Status Updates
Letters are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
Gifts are currently NORMAL DELIVERY
If you sponsor a child in Uganda, your child’s center status has been communicated via email. Please don’t hesitate to contact one of our sponsor care representatives at 800-336-7676, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MT, if you have any questions.
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