Compassion Stories

Make the most of your holiday time together with activities designed to increase your family’s thankfulness.

Seven kids told us what they would like to know about their sponsors – and they just might give you some ideas for a letter to your own sponsored child!

Words shape children — how they view the world, how they view themselves. That’s why it’s crucial that our words bring life, hope and encouragement.

Theme it. Schedule it. Show it with a picture.

Survey findings show that sponsors are changing lives.

As a teacher and head of education at a nonprofit, Compassion program graduate Michael works to bring hope and education to Kenya’s future: children.

Should you ship that cow in the mail? Probably not. Compassion has a much easier way for you to give livestock to families in poverty.

Abandoned by her husband for becoming a Christian, Hajarah and their children were forced to live in the bush. They endured sickness, suffered from the elements and lost hope. Then God sent help through a Compassion church partner in Uganda.

Do the kids in your life get excited to make Christmas wish lists every year? Many children who live in poverty get just as excited for Christmas — even if some of their wishes differ from your family’s. Our church partners are already working hard to buy children what they need and want this Christmas. Learn how you can help them fulfill the wish lists of children in poverty!