There is a post titled “Benson’s new classroom” that tells how a sponsor sent money to help build a classroom at his child’s project.

Can we send a gift directly to the project for the project?

Thanks for the info! It is interesting to see how everything works.

I apologize for the delay in my reply. This is what I learned from International Program.

El Salvador is actually the only country that has their parent education activities organized in this manner (i.e. a school for parents). But the concept of sharing child development information with parents isn’t unique.

Many countries have had parent education activities where they teach parents about child development, discipline, abuse prevention, scriptural concepts for parents, preventative health, nutrition, etc. as well as other practical things like literacy, skills training, etc. Some of these things are covered in monthly meetings at the projects using the child support funding. Others are funded through our Complementary Interventions program, like the school for parents is.

It’s great that the centers are there for those children who don’t have anywhere else in their lives that’s safe and where they are loved and cared for, but if through the program, they can also start to have that feeling at home, so much the better!

Keep up the awesome work!

I am wondering however if most of the projects fund the ministry to parents through the CIV like the project above, or if that is funded through the sponsorship funds. @Allen -

I love the title “School for Parents” — what a great way to reach out to the community. We’ve heard much about this in the projects we’ve visited in various countries, although it doesn’t always have that title.

Also…I’m sure this isn’t the “right” place to ask this, but I’m curious if anyone knows what the 52 logo means for Compassion? There’s a new hat in the online store that has a 52 on it and I just wasn’t sure what it symbolized!

For example, on Megha (a 3-yr-old in India currently available for sponsorship)’s profile, the infromation reads:
“Your sponsorship allows the staff of Jeevandhara Child Development Center to provide Megha with Bible studies, sports, deworming, vitamins, medical checkups, nutritious food, games, cultural programs, field trips, tutoring and school supplies.”

And then for parents…”The center staff will also provide meetings, income-generating programs, Bible studies and arts day programs for the parents or guardians of Megha.” @Sara Benson -