Meet the World Changers!

Meet Vivian

Not Your Average Youth Mentor.

Administrative Assistant and Youth Leader
Daraja Mbili, Tanzania
28
13 years and 1 month

Child Advocacy

Have you ever had someone advocate for you? Speak up for you? Empower you? If so, then you know how life-changing it can be.

Now, imagine how life-changing that would be for a child …

Sponsors, church leaders and mentors poured into Vivian’s life as a child — they were advocates for her. And now, she’s giving back. She’s an advocate herself, and is creating cycles of empowerment and advocacy in her community.

There are so many ways YOU can contribute to the positive cycle of child advocacy in your family, in your community and around the world. Here are just a few …

Fun Facts

  • Vivian earned a bachelor's degree in Social Protection.
  • She loved playing netball and singing in the choir at her Compassion center as a child.

Now Meet the Other World Changers

Sponsor a Child Like Vivian

You can make an impact in the life of a child in a similar situation and from the same area as Vivian by becoming their sponsor.

Meet Tony

World's Greatest Invisible Basketball Player.

National Director of Compassion Dominican Republic
La Romana, Dominican Republic
34
10 years and 8 months

Encouraging Children in Poverty

For Tony, receiving encouraging letters from his sponsor played a huge part in helping him escape the cycle of poverty. And the same is true for many children in Compassion’s program. But …

Only 66% of children in Compassion’s program receive letters from their sponsor.

That means nearly 680,000 children never receive a letter.

Want to help increase that number? Encourage a child in poverty by writing a letter today.

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Need some letter writing tips?

The Compassion blog features tons of great ideas for you. Learn about why your letters matter and read our answers to top letter-writing complaints.

Fun Facts

  • Tony attended graduate school in Chicago, Illinois.
  • He married another Compassion graduate; she has a master’s degree in biochemistry, speaks three languages and is becoming a doctor.

Now Meet the Other World Changers

Sponsor a Child Like Tony

You can make an impact in the life of a child in a similar situation and from the same area as Tony by becoming their sponsor.

Meet Melanie

This Generation's Newest STEM Leader.

IT Professional
The Philippines
22
13 years and 6 months

Youth Development Makes a Huge Difference

The support Melanie gained as a teenager propelled her toward a brighter future. Receiving intentional mentorship from a woman in her church, corresponding regularly with her sponsors and attending university all pushed her to grow into a strong, self-sufficient adult. And that’s why Youth Development is so critical.

As of February 2020:

  • 26,670 Compassion-assisted youths are attending university.
  • 87,400 are receiving vocational training.
  • 100% are setting goals for their future and receiving the support, mentorship and guidance needed to achieve their goals.

Interested in supporting young adults as they pursue higher education or vocational training? Give to the Compassion Youth Development Program today!

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Fun Facts

  • Melanie plays the tambourine.
  • She utilizes both her left brain and her right brain regularly. Even though she studied Information Technology, she also loves all things art.

Now Meet the Other World Changers

Sponsor a Child Like Melanie

You can make an impact in the life of a child in a similar situation and from the same area as Melanie by becoming their sponsor.