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One sponsor, two brothers, countless words of impact
Holman was eight years old when Compassion partnered with a local church in his rural community in Nicaragua. A few months after he was registered, he learned he had a sponsor—and shortly after that, he received his first letter. His sponsor shared about his life and his faith journey and encouraged Holman and his family. He wrote regularly and always signed off the same way: with a Bible verse for Holman to read.
How Compassion is responding to global HIV inequalities
Each year on December 1st, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. It’s a time when people around the world unite to show support for people living with and affected by HIV and to create more awareness and understanding around the epidemic. This World AIDS Day, UNAIDS is urging each of us to address the inequalities […]
How to pray for the global food crisis
2022 has been a year of an unparalleled global food crisis. According to the World Food Program, as many as 828 million people go to bed hungry every night. The number of those facing severe food insecurity continues to rise as countries teeter on the brink of famine. And for people already living in poverty, […]
Global poverty statistics in 2024
In 2024, progress is urgently needed to address the many sobering global poverty statistics we see and hear. With information flying at us at record speeds, we don’t often let it all sink in. But numbers and statistics can speak volumes. The needs they represent are embodied in real lives and experiences. Behind every statistic […]
How community kitchens can fight malnutrition
When you have guests in your home, where do they tend to congregate? We wouldn’t be surprised if you said the kitchen. Kitchens have a magnetic pull and become the central gathering place in many homes. It’s not just the irresistible smells that waft from that room that draw people in, but the warm hub […]
NEW GIFT: Give Solar Power to families in poverty this Christmas
What feelings does a beautiful sunset elicit in you? For so many, seeing the sky ablaze with splashes of colour just before dusk evokes feelings of awe and wonder. But for eight-year-old Neymar in Peru, sunset is one of the least favourite parts of his day. Around 5 p.m. each day, single mother Cintia oversees […]
Fruitless to flourishing: How family gardens are transforming Nicaraguan communities
“The biggest blessing is knowing that the Lord has given us resources to create our own jobs and change our realities.”
The global food crisis needs our response for the sake of children
Big brown eyes blink up at Thamilselvi as they ask, “Why can’t we have chicken, amma?” “Why is there no milk in my tea, amma?” “Why can’t I have a biscuit, amma?” Thamilselvi doesn’t have the answers to her children’s questions. The truth is that hunger has changed everything in their home. “When they keep […]
Is sponsorship a band-aid solution to helping kids in poverty?
Our mission at Compassion is to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Maybe you’ve heard this and asked what exactly does that mean? Releasing kids from poverty—that is easier said than done! And doing it in Jesus’ name? That is a big claim, you might think. And we would say yes, you are right! […]
Hello, my name is Hunger. You may know my voice. I am a part of the human experience, sending signals to you to help keep you alive. For many people, I am a helpful reminder to pause and provide their bodies with what they need to thrive. However, I must admit that I take my […]