Compassion
International is an evangelical Christian child
development ministry dedicated to helping children in
need around the world. Compassion's programs help
release children from poverty in Jesus' name and
enable them to become responsible, fulfilled adults.
Compassion equips children for the future by
providing for their core needs - spiritual,
physical, economic and social. By working
with the local church, Compassion's program offers
educational opportunities, health care and
health-related instruction, supplemental nutrition, if
needed, life-skills training and opportunities to hear
about and respond to the gospel. |
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Founded in 1952 from the despair of the Korean War,
Compassion started by helping in one country, South
Korea, and nurturing 35 orphaned children. |
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Today we are working in over 20 developing countries
with over 3,100 projects and more
than 703,000 children. |
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AFRICA |
SOUTH AMERICA |
MIDDLE AMERICA |
ASIA |
* Burkina Faso
* Ethiopia
* Ghana
* Kenya
* Rwanda
* Uganda
* Tanzania |
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* Colombia
* Ecuador
* Peru |
* Haiti
* Dominican Republic
* El Salvador
* Guatemala
* Honduras
* Mexico
* Nicaragua |
* Bangladesh
* India
* Indonesia
* Philippines
* Thailand |
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Compassion partners with local churches and
church-related organizations to help them implement
programs for children in their communities. These
programs promote the holistic development of the
children by providing assistance with school tuition
and mentoring, life skills training, social skills,
health care, food and Christian education. Project
staff workers are trained members of the community who
become personally acquainted with the children and
their families, enabling Compassion programs to
provide directed assistance to children as needed.
Through one-on-one sponsorship, Compassion links
caring individuals with children living in poverty.
Sponsorship is a powerful developmental tool that
gives children hope, encouragement and an often
neglected message: they matter. |
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Compassion is a member of several accrediting
agencies, including the Evangelical Council for
Financial Accountability and the Better Business
Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. To remain financially
accountable, Compassion conducts regular internal
audits to ensure the children are receiving the
opportunities and benefits promised. We were
recognized in The Chronicle of Philanthropy's
"Philanthropy 400," and the American
Institute of Philanthropy's "Top-rated
Charities." |
Colorado Springs, CO 80991
(800) 336-7676
www.compassion.com
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