Living in poverty exposes children to the harshest of circumstances.
Many children who are born into poverty live in unsafe and insecure places and environments—homes with no roofs, floors, sewage or electricity. Schools that are overcrowded with no access to toilets, or safe places to play. Such environments make children even more vulnerable, and their development is often affected by their challenging surroundings.
Through generous supporters, Compassion funds initiatives that make the places children go safer and stronger. These could include:
- Maintenance of the local child development centre
- Repairs to a child’s home if it is deemed unsafe
- Classroom upgrades
- Building safe play areas and playgrounds
Your support enables the improvement or replacement of inadequate and unsafe structures for children and their families. By supporting Infrastructure you are giving a gift that will have an impact for years to come.
Why infrastructure is so important
860 million people worldwide continue to live in slums
More than 100 million people worldwide are homeless
1.6 billion people live in inadequate shelter around the world; 1 billion of those live in informal settlements
About one in four people live in conditions that harm their health, safety, prosperity and opportunities.
Sources: UNDP; UN; UN Habitat; Habitat
Infrastructure Stories
Feature Story
“I Can’t Stop Grinning”: Mums Share their Joy at the Gift of New Homes
That new-home feeling is fantastic no matter where you live. But when your previous home was infested by rats, flooded by rain or swept away by storms, it's even better. Meet three mums who can't stop smiling at the thought of moving day.
One family's wonderful response to a devastating storm
As the rainy season sweeps in, Iresha lies with her back to the wall, taking comfort in its strength, its stability. One year ago, a gale ripped the roof from her family’s house and they scrambled for shelter just minutes before a tree came crashing down. But now, as she nears sleep, she knows that her new home will see them through the coming storm.
Watch this Brave Family's Life Change After Years of Pain
You’re about to meet Nachi, a courageous, selfless and cheeky grandma who loves her grandson Collins fiercely. You’re about to meet Collins, a young boy who’s brave beyond belief. Together, they’ve endured unimaginable grief and hardship. At Hillsong Conference they brought hundreds of people to tears, because as you're about to see, their story changed.