Poverty leaves children without any safety net or protection, so when unforeseen circumstances arise, there is often little hope for recovery.
Through generous supporters, Compassion church partners work effectively to address the most pressing needs of children in our programs.
The Where Most Needed fund is used to meet a variety of needs that have been identified by our local church partners. It will bring resource and empowerment to every nation we work in.
Compassion’s Where Most Needed fund can be distributed between other Critical Needs and respond in circumstances where additional help for those funds is needed. This includes:
- Water and Sanitation
- Income Generation
- Health
- Education and Training
- Mums and Babies
- Infrastructure
- Disaster Relief
- Highly Vulnerable Children
- Indigenous Initiative in Australia
- Support for children waiting for a sponsor
Why giving to Where Most Needed is so important
Over 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day
About 16,000 Children die each day before celebrating their fifth birthday, mostly from preventable causes
860 million people worldwide continue to live in slums
663 million people — one in 10 people — rely on unimproved sources of drinking water
Sources: UNICEF; UNDP; APPS
Where Most Needed Stories
Feature Story
64 Letters: The Story of an Unsponsored Child
The red dust of the classroom floor stains the knees of Valérie Nikiema’s baggy blue jeans. Neck bent over her paper—fingers clutching a long, yellow pencil—she writes with fierce concentration; around her, dozens more children scribble and shuffle and steal glances at each other’s work.
What Happens When A Child Goes Missing?
On his way back home from the Compassion centre, nine-year-old Osama Washika was kidnapped by an unknown assailant. Two months went by before he was seen again.
What Food do Children Get from Compassion?
Each time Compassion assisted children attend their child development centres, they are given a nutritious meal or snack to help in their development. Since we work in 26 different countries, each unique in their cultures, resources and needs, Pria in India’s nutritional needs will be different to Yohan’s in El Salvador.