What is Compassion International
They are a Christian charity dedicated to releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Through sponsorships and donations, they empower local churches to provide individualized and holistic care to children in poverty so they are free to learn, grow, play and dream.
We have the amazing privilege of sponsoring 4 children of our own. They are truly beautiful inside and out. Our sponsored children receive the essentials they need to survive and thrive in a world of poverty. These essentials include access to food, clean water, health care, spiritual development, education, and more.
We also have the opportunity to send letters back and forth to our sponsored children. Getting to pour into them the love we have for them and strengthening/encouraging them through Jesus’ word. We have absolutely loved getting to know and have a relationship with our sponsored children through writing letters. Sponsorship is 43$ a month.
https://www.compassion.com/sponsor_a_child/
Want to learn more on how sponsorship has directly impacted families you can read articles and watch videos of actual people that sponsorship has impacted.
https://www.compassion.com/stories
If you are unable to sponsor a child you can give donations that also help release children from poverty.
https://www.compassion.com/ways-to-donate.htm
Where is the money going that isn’t going directly to the children?
Your support as a donor goes directly toward releasing children from poverty. Specifically, at least 80% of expenses fund project grants, program services and child advocacy. This includes the money sent to countries where our Frontline Church Partners are working. The other 20% of expenses help children in a different way — paying for administration, marketing and fundraising to raise awareness so more children can be released from poverty. Every dollar is used prayerfully to best enable us to reach as many children as possible with life-changing care and the love of Jesus.
To see 2023 financial reports as well as the nonprofit charity certified cardinals go to this link.
https://www.compassion.com/about/financial.htm
All this information was gathered and can be found on Compassion’s website. Links provided below.
https://www.compassion.com/about/about-us.htm
https://www.compassion.com/sponsor_a_child
https://www.compassion.com/stories