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    Join us at the intersection of travel and purpose

    The idea of getting paid to travel, have adventures, and make an eternal impact was irresistible.

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    3 Ways to Fight Inflation Fears

    Inflation continues to soar to record highs, causing strain on our pocketbooks and our peace of mind. Read how one Compassion supporter is facing her financial concerns head on with 3 practical tips.

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    Colombia Emergency Food Packs
    Fighting Hunger and Providing Hope

    Patricia carefully opens the food pack delivered by the kind man from her son’s Compassion center. The contents she holds in her hands are more than ingredients; they are reminders of God’s faithfulness. They are one simple way Compassion is fighting hunger one family at a time.

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    Alumni
    Celebrating Alumni Around the World

    As we look back on 70 years of ministry, we celebrate the children who have been released from poverty in Jesus’ name. We have chosen a few of our favorite stories from around the world to inspire you. God is at work, and lives are being changed every day!

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    Burkina Faso Education
    Local Church Builds a School to Give Students a Second Chance to Learn

    Around the world, parents are packing backpacks and preparing their kids to head back to school. For children in Burkina Faso, a chance to go back to school means an opportunity for a better future. Learn how one pastor’s dream to transform his community is impacting children inside and outside of the classroom.

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    Thailand
    Compassion Center Protects Children from Loan Sharks

    Beneath the modern surface of Phitsanulok province, Thailand, many families struggle to find work, and their wages are low. In their desperation to simply make ends meet, many parents turn to the only option they have. They take a loan from illegal creditors. But when Yongyot’s mother couldn’t pay her debt, her children were left without protection … until the Compassion center stepped in.

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    Ethiopia Photojournalist Diaries
    Unforgettable Mothers Who Have Shaped Me

    Go behind the scenes with Compassion Ethiopia Photojournalist Tigist Gizachew to share some of the moments that God has used to shape her own faith and reveal more of his love and goodness.

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    Brazil Highly Vulnerable Children
    Isabela Has Lost a Lot. These Advocates Help Give Her Hope.

    See how God has shaped Isabela into a beautiful new form — just like the butterflies she loves — using a global community of caring Christians.

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    Letter Writing Sponsorship
    12 Awesome Letter Writing Tips From Kid Correspondents

    We asked a few amazing kids to tell us their best letter writing tips and were so inspired that we wanted to share their thoughts with you.

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    Indonesia Alumni
    Leading with Integrity

    As a child living in poverty, Ryand never expected to reach his goal of becoming a public servant. Members of his community consider it an extraordinary feat. But thanks to Compassion and the local church, his dream became a reality … and he volunteers his time making sure that happens for other youths in his community.

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    Ethiopia Income-Generation
    Business Training Creates Financially Independent Youth

    In Ethiopia, the unemployment rate is consistently rising, and as the problem intensifies, job opportunities become slimmer. For youths like Mikiyas, this makes the future bleak. But his local Compassion center doesn’t leave him and students like him to fight for their futures alone.

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    Brazil Crisis
    Compassion Volunteers, Pastor First on Scene During Devastating Flood

    When the waters of River Itaperucu invaded the Trizidela community in northeastern Brazil, Compassion center volunteers were first at the scene. Mycaella and Alicia’s families saw their homes immersed in water — yet thanks to the center’s support, they were not left homeless.