About us

Compassion International Countries Served

We work in 29 countries and are supported by our Global Partner Alliance and affiliates.

God's heart for vulnerable children extends to all nations. Each child displays God's creative, living power to thrive and change their own environment — whether for one family, a whole community or beyond.

God's Heart for Vulnerable Children Extends to All Nations

We do all of our work through partnerships with thousands of local churches in 29 countries around the world. In some countries, such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, National Office partners work with the developmental agency of the church. We partner with churches and denominations in Africa, Asia, Central America and the Caribbean, and South America to give children the opportunity to rise above their circumstances and become all God has created them to be. These frontline church partners tailor our holistic child development model to the needs of the children in their local communities so they can best deliver the whole-life care that the children they serve most need.

Our frontline church partners are also supported by our Global Partner Alliance and affiliates who work with us to release children from poverty in Jesus' name. Together, we are the world's leading authority in holistic child development through sponsorship.



Explore Where We Work

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Upcoming Countries
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Global Partnership Offices
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Current Field Countries

Burkina Faso

Ethiopia

Ghana

Kenya

Rwanda

Tanzania

Togo

Uganda

Bangladesh

Indonesia

Philippines

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Dominican Republic

El Salvador

Guatemala

Haiti

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Bolivia

Brazil

Colombia

Ecuador

Peru

Cambodia

Malawi

Myanmar

Zambia

What makes child sponsorship with Compassion unique?


Sponsoring a child with Compassion is the most cost-effective way to end extreme child poverty. It not only addresses a child’s immediate physical needs, but it also builds self-esteem and self-respect. Although there are similarities across other child sponsorship programs, Compassion’s approach is unique because we are:



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Christ-Centered

In response to God’s call to care for the poor, Compassion gives hope to the hopeless, but meeting practical needs and sharing the good news about Jesus in a culturally relevant, unconditional way to all we serve.

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Child-Focused

Our child sponsorship ministry connects one child with one sponsor to help the child achieve his or her God-given potential. Sponsors help connect the children to the local church, write and receive letters, pray for and encourage them, and may even visit their children.

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Church-Driven

Every sponsored child is linked with a Christ-centered church in his or her community. Compassion partners with over 8,600 evangelical church partners in 29 countries around the world.