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    Child Sponsorship
    5 Things We Love About Compassion Supporters

    After seven decades of ministry, we’ve recognized a few unique qualities that Compassion supporters like you share. Here are some of our favorite things that characterize this caring community.

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    Faith Giving
    Randy Alcorn: A Better Kind of Abundance

    In this guest article from Randy Alcorn — author, founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries — he shares with us the true way to find a life of abundance: generosity.

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    Nicaragua Staff
    Grateful for Cooks Like Natividad

    Each week this month, we’ll share a child development center staff or volunteer’s story and celebrate the reasons we’re so grateful for their work with children in the field. This week, we’re celebrating cooks like Natividad, who not only serves up delicious meals but also ensures that each child who comes through her kitchen is known, loved and protected.

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    Letter Writing
    Make a Huge Difference With a Few Minutes: Write a Letter!

    Watch this quick video to learn why letter writing makes such a huge impact!

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    Indonesia Survival
    Grateful for Survival Staff Like Ina and Yuni

    Each week this month, we’ll share a child development center staff or volunteer’s story and celebrate the reasons we’re so grateful for their work with children in the field. This week, we’re thankful for Survival staff members like Ina and Yuni, who helped save this mother’s life after a difficult birth left her fighting for survival.

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    Bolivia Education
    What Happens to a Girl When Her Relatives Are Prostitutes?

    For a child living in poverty, your letters bring hope, support and encouragement that can make a huge difference in their lives. Yet, sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start.

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    Sponsorship
    What is something God has taught you through sponsoring a child?

    We recently asked our supporters this question on social media and got a HUGE response! We were so encouraged that God not only uses sponsorship to impact sponsored children but to bless our sponsors as well!

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    El Salvador Education
    Grateful for Vocational Tutors Like Mauricio

    For a child living in poverty, your letters bring hope, support and encouragement that can make a huge difference in their lives. Yet, sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start.

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    Mexico Photojournalist Diaries
    4 Joys of Working with Children in Mexico

    Meet Daniela Velasco, the storyteller behind your favorite stories from Mexico! Go behind the scenes with this Compassion photojournalist as she shares four great gifts that her work brings to her life in each story she documents.

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    Prayer
    Childlike Faith in Scripture: Be Inspired

    Over the past several months, you have enjoyed stories of children in the United States and around the world who have shown that nothing is impossible with God.

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    Mexico Staff
    Grateful for Center Directors Like Belen

    Belen has been a Compassion center director for 12 years. Discover her journey to finding her calling, the challenges of her role and what keeps her motivated.

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    Ever Wondered: Why Do People Donate to Charity?

    5 scientific reasons and one very important biblical reason for why people give