Yes, it does! Your sponsorship contributions help provide supplements to fight against malnutrition, which may include a meal or snack at the child’s local child development centre, depending on the local context and the child’s individual needs. Because our Child Sponsorship Program provides for a child’s holistic needs, your sponsorship giving also covers education support, healthcare, tutoring and mentoring, skills training and Christ-centred guidance.  

The global food crisis is increasing the cost for Compassion’s church partners to provide meals for children as part of normal programming—and many families are now even more reliant on those meals. The cost of providing this urgent support exceeds what sponsorship giving alone can provide, which is why additional funding is needed to cover the shortfall.