Sponsors and Donors Quiz
    Take the "Compassion Mom" Quiz!

    As the sponsor of a toddler, you get to partner with a mom who is doing the hard work of raising a child in a developing country! Take our quiz and learn some of the same lessons mothers of babies in our program are learning!

    Child Sponsorship Honduras
    Soccer — More Than a Game for Children in Poverty

    To battle gang recruitment in one of the most dangerous cities in Honduras, a Compassion center starts a soccer program to keep kids safe. Read how Davwin and Angel, two brothers at the project, have found a place of refuge from the violence of their neighborhood.

    Child Sponsorship Philippines
    How Do You Get to School

    This powerful piece in Explorer, our website for kids, tells the story of kids in the Philippines and how they used to swim across a dangerous river just to get to school. But see how Compassion helped change that journey!

    Survival Colombia
    "When I Saw David, Everything Changed."

    A baby born with severe physical disabilities becomes a source of joy for his entire family. See how the Survival program helped support David and his family.

    Child Sponsorship Dominican Republic
    Loving Franklin

    Franklin’s poor health affected every part of his development. But his Compassion tutor was dedicated to showing the scared boy that the church was a safe place.

    Youth Development Philippines
    Adam’s Purpose

    Adam grew up surrounded by political unrest that plagues his home country of the Philippines. Compassion helped him discover his purpose in battling violent extremism through social media.

    Child Sponsorship El Salvador
    Father to the Fatherless

    What can bring hope to a little boy who feels lost and alone? Read about this beautiful, surprising source of healing for 7-year-old Justin!

    Child Sponsorship Letter Writing
    Your Sponsorship Goes Mobile

    Three sponsors use the Compassion App to strength the relationship with their sponsored children!

    Child Development Workers Philippines
    Seeking a Safe Space

    At 13 years old, Angeline began spending time on the streets — because it was safer there than in her home. See how Compassion gave Angeline a truly safe place.

    Survival Philippines
    A Mother’s Story of Salvation

    Cleou Jane, the mother of a child in Compassion’s Survival initiative, tells us, in her own words, about her journey from hopelessness to salvation.

    Critical Needs Honduras
    A Heart for Yuliana

    When a medical checkup reveals a heart murmur in 3-year-old Yuliana, the Compassion staff will not stop until the little girl has the care she needs to survive!

    About Compassion Youth Development
    What Is Compassion’s Youth Development Initiative?

    Every young person deserves to dream big and achieve his or her God-given potential. See how Compassion’s Youth Development initiative is helping to make that possible!