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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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:
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).
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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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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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Are my donations to Compassion tax deductible?
Yes! When you give generously to help release a child from poverty in Jesus' name with Compassion, your support helps to share a powerful hope and change your sponsored child's life. You help to give them access to good nutrition, education, medical support and treatment, the opportunity to hear how much God loves them, a safe place to play, learn, and grow ... and much more.
Your support for your sponsored child is tax deductible and we will send you a tax summary receipt at the end of the financial year.
Compassion Australia has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status for its Overseas Aid and Development Fund, as listed on the Australian Business Register under our ABN 67 001 692 566.
Donations of $2 and over to the following funds are tax deductible:
- Child Sponsorship Program, including Sponsorship Plus
- Critical Needs, including Mums and Babies and the Disaster Relief Fund
- Christmas Gift Fund (Christmas Appeal)
- Compassion Appeal
- Gifts of Compassion
Please note, donations to the Bible Fund are not tax deductible.
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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?