New Sponsored Child
Compassion’s Child Sponsorship Program aims to develop children that graduate with the skills to be economically self-supporting, are physically and emotionally healthy, and demonstrate a genuine relationship with Christ.
From $55 a month, you can play a vital role in the life of a child that extends far beyond financial support.
FAQs
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How do I contact Compassion?
If you'd like to find out more about Compassion, ask a question, share your story, offer encouragement or feedback, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!
You can:
Call our contact centre on 1300 22 44 53
Email us at compassion@compassion.com.au
Post mail to us at PO Box 1 Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310
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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.
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What is a Compassion child development centre?
Our Child Sponsorship Program and Critical Needs (including Mums and Babies) around the world are delivered through local child development centres. Every child development centre is an outreach of one of the local churches that we partner with in our field countries.
Each centre:
- Meets regularly
- Uses local church facilities
- Provides program activities for registered and sponsored children
- Has a committee that provides local accountability and support
- Has a director employed by the church to manage the day-to-day activities
- Employs staff and volunteers selected by the local church
- Operates under Compassion International's carefully monitored standards and guidelines
- Provides reasonable levels of safety for children relative to the realities of the surrounding community
Find out more:
Learn more about the Child Sponsorship Program
How much time does my sponsored child spend at the Compassion child development centre?
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Do currency exchange rates impact giving a gift to my sponsored child?
Yes—currency exchange rates vary from country to country and can fluctuate daily. This is why we have a required minimum amount for monetary gifts given to sponsored children, their families and child development centres. While 100 per cent of the gift goes to the child, their family or their centre respectively, a minimum gift limit ensures that once converted to local currency, your gift still has the impact you intended.
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What is Compassion Australia's relationship with Hillsong Church?
Compassion Australia is an independent, non-denominational organisation and is not exclusively affiliated to any one church. We currently partner with Hillsong as well as over 1,000 different churches from a variety of denominations throughout Australia.
All our partnerships are centred on a united purpose to see children released from poverty in Jesus’ name.
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