Child Sponsorship Benefits

By sponsoring a child, you offer them what they need to overcome poverty. Learn more about the benefits of sponsorship and how you can help release a child from poverty in Jesus’ name.

Sponsor a Child

1. Read

“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”

Mark 9:36-37 (NIV)

Why Sponsor a Child?

Through child sponsorship, you empower a local church to share the gospel, provide medical care, fight malnutrition and offer other necessities that meet a child’s right-now needs. And in partnership with the church, you help offer education support, skills training and encouragement, giving a child the confidence and tools they need to journey out of poverty.

Learn more about Child Sponsorship

Sponsorship Changed Alice’s Life

With the church’s support, Alice over came unimaginable hardships through the love of her sponsor and the hope she found in Jesus. She now thrives and inspires her community to do the same.

2. Watch Alice's Story

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As you can see, in remote communities around the world the church is often the sole support for children like Alice.

Imagine the impact you can make on a child just like Alice when you join us in releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

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Why Sponsor a Child with Compassion?

Compassion International’s child sponsorship program has resulted in millions of lives changed across the globe. So, why should you sponsor a child in need? Here are a few main reasons:

To share the Gospel
To provide protection
To ensure health and well-being
To inspire a brighter future
To break the cycle of poverty
To change entire communities

Learn more about sponsoring a child in need

3. Pray

“Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart open to Your guidance and wisdom. Open my eyes to see beyond my own circumstances and to recognize the needs of children living in poverty. Fill me with compassion and empathy, so that I may act with love and kindness.

In Jesus' name. Amen.

89% of Compassion alumni say their relationship with their sponsor motivated them to deepen their relationship with Jesus

* Data is representative of 516 Compassion alumni from 6 countries.

Your Yes to Sponsorship Will Create a Ripple of Change

The impact of sponsorship goes beyond the individual child — it extends to their families, churches, communities, and beyond. By lifting one child out of poverty, you create a ripple effect of change that touches countless lives.

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Benefits of Sponsoring a Child: FAQs

What benefits does a sponsored child receive?

How does sponsorship through Compassion help with a child’s education?

How does sponsorship help break the cycle of poverty?

Sponsorship provides the tools and support children need to overcome current obstacles and build brighter futures. Through the hope of the gospel, medical care, nutrition support and education, children can experience health in all its forms: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

By becoming healthy and whole, children can break free from poverty and become change makers who help those in their communities to do the same.