5 DIY activities to help shape compassionate kids

At such a young age, how can we help our kids understand poverty and what part they play in it? Issues of unsafe water, food security, safe housing and income are so massive for little minds and can often go over their heads! For our kids, it may be hard to grasp what lacking basic […]

How are you uniquely wired to respond to poverty?

In 1 Corinthians 12, we are told that each person has different gifts with different functions. These gifts are each vitally important in coming together to form the Body of Christ. We’re not called to do everything, but we’re each called to do something. When it comes to responding to poverty, the same is true. […]

7 questions about Christmas at Compassion

Here at Compassion Canada we are busily preparing for Christmas. It is the most exciting time of year for us as we envision what awaits Compassion program participants around the world. We know how important it is for children and their sponsors to share in Christmas celebrations—even though we live so far apart. With the […]

6 simple ways to make your Christmas card great

One of the most amazing aspects of sponsoring a child with Compassion is the way you get to speak courage, hope and love into their life. Your messages mean more than you can probably imagine. Maria, an 11-year-old from Peru, turned to her sponsor’s letters for hope and encouragement when her father walked out on […]

Why help people in other countries when there is poverty in our own?

Working for a non-profit that helps children living in poverty around the world, I have often heard the question, “Why help people in other countries when there are plenty of people in poverty right here?” It’s a good question, and an important one. Our time and resources are finite, yet there seems to be infinite […]

I think Canadians are compassionate because…

In this year of celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary, we’ve been thinking of all the things we love about this country. We are proud of our country for so many reasons, and one that resonates especially strongly here at Compassion is Canadians’—you guessed it—compassion! In the 2016 World Giving Report, which surveys people on whether they […]

Five ways to pray for Christians around the world

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” Ephesians 6:18 We love our supporters and how eager they are to pray for what God is doing around the world. We also love […]

Why do people living in poverty have large families?

At Compassion we believe that every child is a joy and a blessing. We know from the psalmist that “children are a gift from the Lord.” Families come in all sizes—some are small and some are large. But there’s one question we sometimes hear from those living in Western cultures: when income is scarce and […]

Food shortage in Ethiopia: prayer and provision

A drought has increased the needs of already struggling families in Ethiopia. But for Compassion-assisted children like nine-year-old Blen, food scarcity in the region has not had devastating effects. The local church partners who run Compassion’s program in Ethiopia recognized the need and are responding by supplying extra food to families like Blen’s. A quick look […]