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FAQs

• Why is Compassion Australia not listed with the Australian Council for International Development?

  Compassion Australia is not a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) because of the church-based nature of our child development programs.

  Relying on private funding rather than government grants allows for a primarily church-to-church model of development. We do place a priority on governance, accountability, stewardship and transparency and, as a result, consider the best fit for our organisation are Christian Ministry Association accreditation, Missions Interlink membership, and Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission financial reporting requirements.

  However, this does not mean Compassion Australia could not obtain ACFID accreditation, which we would do if pursuing government grants.

• 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
• 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.

• What is the best way to donate to Compassion?

  There are many ways you can make a donation or sponsorship contribution to Compassion, but by credit card or direct debit is usually the easiest. Recurring contributions can save a significant amount in fees and administration costs, meaning more of your gift can be directed to the program.

  If you prefer to donate by cheques or money order, please make them payable to the Compassion Overseas Aid and Development Fund and consider giving three, six or even 12 months of donations at a time to help reduce administration costs.

  For more information about our full terms and conditions for automatic payments, please read Compassion's Automatic Contribution Agreement.

  You can:

  • Sponsor a child
  • Make a donation
  • Read Compassion's Terms and Conditions
• What countries does Compassion Australia work in?

  As part of a global network of more than 12 funding countries, Compassion Australia supports 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

  Currently Expanding Into:

  • Cambodia
  • Malawi
  • Myanmar
  • Zambia

  You can:

  Sponsor a child

  Learn about our Child Sponsorship Program