Every child registered with Compassion’s program is a child in need, known to the local workers at the child development centre and a part of the community. Local staff work hard to develop a strong relationship with every child and their family. They keep detailed records for all children registered, including information such as their academic performance and development, health progress, goals, interests and more. Staff from the national Compassion office visit child development centres regularly, review records and audit the centre’s accounts to ensure accountability.

We encourage you to continue to build your friendship with your sponsored child. Write to them as much as you can, encourage them to write to you, ask how you can pray for them and ask them to pray for you. As your friendship grows, you’ll know they’re a real person who is benefitting greatly from your support.

From 2021, new child protection and privacy measures mean that you will only see your sponsored child's preferred name on all the letters you receive. Be assured that your sponsored child is still the same child—it’s just that we won’t use to their surname anymore to better protect their privacy. We ask that you only use your first name in all your communications with them, so your own privacy is better protected as well.