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Ending poverty for one child?

That's possible.

Sponsor a Child

Poverty affects every part of a child’s life—but hope changes everything. 

Each week, children gather across 9,000 church-run development centres around the world to receive support for their physical, socio-emotional, cognitive and spiritual growth. 

When you move with the church, you move with Jesus towards lives made whole.

Children receive nutritious meals and medical check-ups and learn good health practices so they can grow to be strong and healthy. 

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Your child sponsorship journey

Witness how God works through the care of the local church and your loving sponsorship to transform a child’s life. Here’s how you can move alongside your sponsored child as they grow. 

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Exchange letters and photos with your sponsored child
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Send gifts to support their passions and celebrate milestones
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Receive updates about your sponsored child’s community
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Pray for your sponsored child as they grow
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Meet your sponsored child in person
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See your sponsored child through to graduation
mother and daughter holding hands and praying
Pray for your sponsored child as they grow
two smiling children holding a photo
Meet your sponsored child in person
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See your sponsored child through to graduation
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What sponsorship means to Cristina

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Over 2.3 M
children participating in program activities
More than 9,000
local church partners serving children
Over 40
countries moving together with a shared mission
photo of Rowielyn, a Compassion graduate from Philippines

"My husband and I were both once sponsored children. We both came from poverty and Compassion was one of the ways God reached into our lives and rewrote our stories. Through that support, we didn’t just get our needs met, but we were known, encouraged, and prayed for. We were reminded that our story wasn’t over." 

Rowielyn, Compassion graduate, Philippines 

photo of Noe, a child from Togo

"The first day I heard from my sponsor, I rolled on the floor with joy. I asked my mother, ‘Am I important for someone to think about me this way?’ and she said, ‘Yes, you are!’ I love my sponsors." 

Noe, 9, togo

photo of Oka, a Compassion graduate from Indonesia

"I quit my job as a graphic designer in Denpasar and came back to Munduk to take a job at the Compassion centre as coordinator. So just as I regained my hope through the Compassion centre, now I want to give back ... There is always hope for these children." 

OKA, Compassion graduate, indonesia

This is sponsorship

Connected to a global neighbourhood.

Driven by the local church.

Centred on Christ's love.

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