|   Posted: February 27, 2018

Have you ever wondered how a Compassion center in a Kenyan slum compares with one in the jungles of Thailand? In this photo essay, see centers around the world and learn just how children are served there!

Compassion Centers Around the World

Have you ever wondered how a Compassion center in a Kenyan slum compares with one in the jungles of Thailand? In this photo essay, see centers around the world and learn just how children are served there!

Compassion Center in Uganda

UGANDA

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Compassion Center in Burkina Faso

BURKINA FASO

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Compassion Center in Thailand

THAILAND

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Compassion Center in Peru

PERU

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Did you know that all of Compassion’s centers are run by local churches?

While each church may look different, they all have the same mission — releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

Children enjoying a meal in Bolivia

BOLIVIA

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A girl enjoying a meal in Mexico

MEXICO

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A young girl eating her meal in Kenya

KENYA

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Children waiting for their meal in Thailand

THAILAND

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Children enjoying their meal in Togo

TOGO

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Children in poverty often wonder, “Where will my next meal come from?” But for those served by Compassion, that worry goes away! Whether it’s a meal of chicken and rice or a healthy snack of fresh fruit and bread, our staff ensure children are fed and nourished.
Children playing on a swingset in Burkina Faso

BURKINA FASO

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Boys playing on a playground in Thailand

THAILAND

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Boys sliding down a slide on a playground in Kenya

KENYA

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Two boys playing soccer in Burkina Faso

BURKINA FASO

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A girl playing on a playground in Honduras

HONDURAS

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Children playing on a playground in Uganda

UGANDA

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When you ask a child, “What’s your favorite class,” the response is often, “Recess!” The children we serve are no different! That’s why Compassion centers around the world have toys, games and playgrounds for children to have a safe place to play.
A boy reading the bible in Tanzania

TANZANIA

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Students listening to teacher in Togo

TOGO

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Children sitting together in school in Thailand

THAILAND

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A boy writing in Nicaragua

NICARAGUA

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When they’re finished with recess, children need a place to learn. All Compassion centers have tutors and offer homework and school help, and many have built libraries and computer labs for children to use after school.
Girls learning how to cook as a vocational skill in El Salvador

GUATEMALA

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Boys learning automotive repair as a vocational skill in Indonesia

INDONESIA

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A young adult male learning computer skills in Mexico

MEXICO

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A boy learning how to cut hair as a vocational skill in Nicaragua

NICARAGUA

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Students learning to bake as a vocational skill in El Salvador

EL SALVADOR

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As children grow older, they need to learn vocational skills that will help them as adults. Each center chooses classes that are appropriate for their communities and cultures, featuring everything from auto mechanics to baking, to keep teens engaged and prepared for the future.
A girl sitting with other children in Nicaragua

NICARAGUA

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Each Compassion center is uniquely created to serve the children in the communities where they live. They have different building styles, food and resources. But despite their differences, each one is able to provide a safe space for children to grow, learn and develop — all because donors like you are supporting this valuable ministry to children in poverty!