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Highly Vulnerable Children
For the world’s most vulnerable children, life can be a struggle for survival and safety
Every child in poverty is vulnerable, but some children are at risk of the most deplorable situations in the world.
Children whose parents who have left, died, or are unable to provide for them, children exposed to exploitation and children with special needs are highly vulnerable. They often find themselves on the edge of extremely dangerous situations like child labour, gang violence, trafficking, and life on the street.
Through generous supporters, Compassion’s Highly Vulnerable Children fund offers a lifeline to children in our programs facing unthinkable hardship. The fund goes beyond the normal response of sponsorship to provide the additional safety and care these children require. This could include:
- Immediate housing arrangements where needed
- Nutritional supplements and provision of food
- Essential living supplies such as bedding, clothes and house supplies
- Trauma counselling and psychological or social support
- Legal support in the case of human rights violations
Through your support, these precious children are pulled from the brink of unacceptable situations and given the extra care, nurturing and love they need.
Why Highly Vulnerable Children is so important
150 million children live on the street
In Africa, 7 in 10 trafficking victims are children
168 million child labourers worldwide
4.5 million orphans in Ethiopia alone
Sources: UNESCO; UNODC; ILO; Huffington Post
Highly Vulnerable Children Stories
Feature Story
Finding a Husband, or Not
We expect to choose our own husband or wife in Australia. But for many girls living in poverty, the choice is not theirs to make; sometimes, with deadly consequences.
A Life of Hope in a World Destroyed by Drugs
When Angelyn’s family fell apart, they were destitute. The weight of responsibility fell on her young shoulders, but, despite her troubled circumstances, Angelyn knows she is not alone. She has hope in Jesus Christ, and her hope shines bright in the dark places.
An Abandoned Baby Becomes a Much-Loved Son
We don’t know the desperation which led a mother to abandon her precious, newborn baby. We only know that God saw him and brought him the mother he desperately needed.