Compassion Stories


    Uganda
    Abandoned for Becoming a Christian

    Abandoned by her husband for becoming a Christian, Hajarah and their children were forced to live in the bush. They endured sickness, suffered from the elements and lost hope. Then God sent help through a Compassion church partner in Uganda.

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    Burkina Faso Bangladesh Ecuador Colombia Bolivia Honduras Christmas Sponsorship
    What Do Children in Poverty Want for Christmas?

    Do the kids in your life get excited to make Christmas wish lists every year? Many children who live in poverty get just as excited for Christmas — even if some of their wishes differ from your family’s. Our church partners are already working hard to buy children what they need and want this Christmas. Learn how you can help them fulfill the wish lists of children in poverty!

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    Child Sponsorship Food Security Global Food Crisis
    300,000: How your support is changing lives and impacting families.
    The global food crisis has affected millions around the world, and it continues to affect children we serve. But amid disaster, God is doing something beautiful.
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    Kenya Mexico Indonesia Child Development Education Income Generation Sponsorship Youth Development
    3 Creative Church Partners Helping Their Communities
    Our church partners are finding fun ways to fight poverty. Let’s learn more about three of them!
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    Faith Family
    4 Practical Ideas on How to Raise Compassionate Children
    How do you intentionally foster compassion in your kids? In this guest article, author Mark Scandrette shares his practical ideas on how to raise caring children.
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    Child Sponsorship Letter Writing
    Why Write? How Letters Impact Children
    Letter writing is the foundation that Compassion’s ministry was built on. Amid groundbreaking innovation, it remains crucial. Here’s why.
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    Honduras Brazil Education Prayer
    5 Back-to-School Prayers for Your Sponsored Child
    Back-to-School is an exciting time! Here’s how to pray for your sponsored child as they start a new chapter.
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    Malawi Colombia Peru Burkina Faso Thailand Child Development Education Sponsorship Youth Development
    5 Students Who Are Ready to Learn
    Meet five students in Compassion’s program who are excited to learn this school year!
    Child Sponsorship Poverty Where Most Needed
    How Child Sponsorship Can Change a Child’s Life and Break the Cycle of Poverty
    Discover child sponsorship’s power to break the cycle of poverty. Explore how education, health care and basic necessities empower children.
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    Orphan Sponsorship Unsponsored Child
    10 Powerful Reasons to Sponsor an Orphan Child
    Are you looking for a meaningful way to serve and care for vulnerable children? In a world where countless orphaned children face the hardships of poverty, sponsoring an orphan is a powerful way to make a lasting impact.
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    About Compassion Malawi Myanmar Zambia Innovation Unsponsored Child
    4 New Countries: Expanding to Reach New Children
    In our constant effort to end extreme poverty and help children thrive in their God-given potential, Compassion is working to reach children in additional countries! Find out why, where and how we’re compelled to expand.
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    Uganda Alumni
    This Amazing Woman Rescues Girls From Sex Abuse
    As a child, Doreen lived in poverty and was sponsored in Compassion’s program. Wanting to serve God and give back to her community, she now runs an organization in Uganda that saves girls from sex trafficking and abuse.