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• What countries does Compassion Australia work in?

  As part of a global network of more than 12 funding countries, we support local churches to release children from poverty in over 25 developing countries in four regions worldwide:

  Africa:

  • Burkina Faso
  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Uganda

  Asia

  • Bangladesh
  • Indonesia
  • The Philippines
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand

  Central America:

  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

  South America:

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

  You can:

  Sponsor a child

  Learn about our Child Sponsorship Program

• Can Compassion fund me, my family or my organisation?

  Unfortunately we cannot support individuals, families or organisations outside our program. Compassion's work in developing countries is led by a national office in partnership with local churches, and involves an in-depth process of determining the communities and individuals with the greatest needs that can be served through Compassion's program. All decisions as to which children receive support through Compassion's program are made locally.

  You can:

  Learn more about child sponsorship

• What sort of development work does Compassion do?

  Compassion primarily works with individual children through our Child Sponsorship Program. We have been involved in individual child development for about 60 years. That's how we know that working with children is a highly effective way of changing communities; because changed people inevitably change their circumstances. Compassion's holistic child development model is designed to help reduce the vulnerability of children and their families and build their resilience through year-round nutrition, health, education and income generation support. Sponsoring a child also provides them with a safety net against crisis situations, like famine and drought.

  Community development is also important, and addressing the external circumstances of poverty in a geographical area supplements our child development focus. When a tragedy strikes an area where we have child development centres, we involve ourselves in short-term relief projects as a means of stabilising the environment so that child development can continue. These community development initiatives take place through Critical Needs and include activities such as providing clean water, infrastructure and disaster relief.

  Your donations to Compassion are tax-deductible.

  You can:

  • Sponsor a child
  • Give to a Critical Need which adds an extra $12 to your monthly sponsorship donation
• If I live outside of Australia, can I sponsor a child or donate through Compassion Australia?

  Yes! We welcome sponsors and donors from other countries where there is no Partner Country office.

  Our Partner Countries are:

  • Canada

  • United States of America

  • United Kingdom

  • France

  • Italy

  • Netherlands

  • Switzerland

  • Germany

  • South Korea

  • New Zealand

  Please be aware that if you are a sponsor or donor living outside Australia, we are only able to accept credit card donations in Australian dollars.

  If you live in a country where there is a Compassion Partner Country office, for example New Zealand or the USA, it may be easier and more convenient for you to sponsor through that office. You can get in touch with them through their website (links listed above).

  You can:

  • Sponsor a child
  • Make a donation
• How do I contact Compassion?

  Compassion Australia has offices around the nation, so feel welcome to drop in and say hello.

  You can call, write, email or say hi on social media. We'd love to hear from you.

  All the details you need are right here.