Tanzania is a stunning country found in East Africa along the Indian Ocean. We’d love to share some interesting facts about Tanzania that will teach you about its fascinating culture and traditions. Come travel with us to the country that nearly 100,000 Compassion-assisted children call home!

In just over 11 years, Compassion Tanzania now works with 236 Implementing Church Partners in 12 regions of the country. We have been growing at an average of 30 percent per year and currently serve almost 64,000 children.

Follow our team of bloggers as they travel to Tanzania and experience firsthand our ministry to children living in poverty. Follow their journey in Tanzania via words, pictures and video between May 6-11, 2012. Amy is a blogger, social media marketer, wife and mother. She runs Resourceful Mommy, a blog dedicated to anything from […]

Being born with albinism in Tanzania can be dangerous. Thought to possess magical powers, people with albinism have been hunted and killed for their body parts. This is Grace’s story.

Our team of Compassion Bloggers will be in Tanzania next week. (May 6-11, 2012)

My best memories of Christmas take me back about 40 years to when I was a child in Tanzania. Christmas had been, and will remain to be, the biggest day in our calendar year of events. At Christmas, we expected to see friends and relatives who lived far away from home, and who had […]

Shinyanga municipality is situated in northwestern  Tanzania, on the southern part of Lake Victoria. Kigoma, Shinyanga and Tabora are the three regions that form the western zone of Tanzania. Compassion Tanzania also operates in Tabora. Shinyaga region borders Mwanza, Kagera and Mara on the north, Arusha and Singida on the east, Kigoma on the west, and […]

Mwanza is located in the northwestern zone of Tanzania on the shore of Lake Victoria. It is the second largest city in Tanzania, with an estimated population close to 640,00 that is growing at a rate of 11.3 percent per year. Mwanza is the most important port on Lake Victoria, and it is home to […]

Arusha, the land of the Maasai and their culture, is located in the northern zone of Tanzania and is the fourth largest town in Tanzania after Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Tanga. The northern zone is comprised of four administrative regions: Arusha, Manyara, Kilimanjaro and Tanga. Until about five years ago, Manyara and Arusha […]

Following the blogger trip to Tanzania I noticed a theme of hope repeated throughout the week. This got me to thinking and I wondered, “What if each nation in this world was meant to reflect one particular attribute of God?” Like Tanzania. What if God wanted the people of Tanzania to reflect His hope? […]

Ritual circumcision, both male and female, has a high prevalence in Africa, including Tanzania. Traditional circumcision presents a public health risk and violates the rights and dignity of the individual. This article highlights the practice among one tribe in Tanzania.   Traveling north from the city of Arusha, Tanzania, one passes by the world-famous Ngorongoro crater and […]

Bagamoyo is a well-known place with a population of 228,967, located on the east coast of Tanzania facing the Indian Ocean. One of the things that mark the town of Bagamoyo is its famous slave trade history, which reached its climax at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th […]

About nine years ago, when Compassion began operating in Tanzania, we were received with mixed feelings by the church. Some thought there is no genuine organization that can offer the benefits CI claims to offer to children. Some were not comfortable that we want different evangelical denominations to come together and have a common […]

Compassion International Tanzania (CIT) registered* its 50,000 child two months ago on Februray 16. This historic registration ushered in a new era for us. It was a moment to put down our tools, celebrate the Lord’s favor, and thank Him for what he has done and for His faithfulness. It was a milestone for […]

[…] through childbirth complications. The children face myriad obstacles before they attain the age of 5 years, and their survival is oftentimes a miracle from God. In October 2008, Tanzania started a new program to reach mothers and infants before they are eligible for the Child Sponsorship Program. The Child Survival Program (CSP) aims at helping […]

[…] Just as their families and Compassion tutors have supported them through the struggles caused by the pandemic, the children have handwritten, heartfelt signs of encouragement to share with YOU. Their message — from Nicaragua to Tanzania, Bangladesh to Ecuador — is beautiful: You are loved, you are not alone, and you will get through this.

From the African Church Ilemela in Tanzania (TZ955). Our journey to Amos’ house consisted of climbing the longest, winding, rocky, hilly, mountain-like trail up to his home. It was like an intense stair climber, elliptical workout. About halfway up the hill, we paused to catch our breath take some pictures of the amazing view. […]

Having overcome poverty in her own life, National Director of Compassion Tanzania Agnes Hotay provides a unique perspective and understanding of what it takes for young girls in our program to do the same. For International Women’s Day, she shares some important ways we can invest in the leadership potential of young women in poverty.

If you think mall traffic is crazy where you live, you should check out the crowded markets in Tanzania! And you’ve never seen more beautiful produce than at the fruit stands in Burkina Faso. Take a stroll through some of the world’s busiest, most colorful markets and experience the wonder of how people in […]

Joyce is a single mother of seven living in Tanzania. She describes life before our ministry saying, “To have full day meal to us would be a miracle worth celebration.”

The Maasai community has been rearing cattle for years, all their known lifetime and history. In fact, there is a joke that goes around Tanzania about how the Maasai people claim that all the cows in the world belong to them, and the Maasai have the duty to return the cows to their natural […]

[…] knew right away that God was entrusting me with those resources to do something special.” That something special turned out to be building four classrooms at the Tanzania Assemblies of God (TAG) Beacon Mission Christian Center. An extraordinary accomplishment, especially when you consider that Laura just recently turned 25. It was, however, decades in […]

One of my earliest lessons in the importance of our gifts came from Tausi (Tanzania). I began sponsoring her soon after her stated birth date (which later proved to be wrong, but…) and immediately sent a gift of $25.

Have you ever wondered how your sponsored child’s letter gets to you? The long journey it takes from Tanzania or Thailand to Connecticut or California? There’s a lot more to it than you might think! Samuel Llanes, Guatemala’s Field Communication Specialist, gives us a peek at the journey of one letter from Guatemala to […]

Joseph Mayala is the Compassion Tanzania Country Director. He shares about his best day in ministry, a day the Lord spoke to him.

The drought that affected the Maasai area in Tanzania was severe. Because of the drought, Nooltetan lost all of her cattle and was reduced to poverty.

[…] and photo by Emily Rogers, Assistant Editor, Global Internal Communications There was hardly a dry eye in the auditorium of the Global Ministry Center (GMC) after the Tanzanian Children’s Choir sang on Friday afternoon. “I’m here for singing and telling people the love of Jesus through gospel songs,” says Compassion-sponsored Hawa, 14, whose joy […]

[…] overcome. The practices of child marriage, dowries and female genital mutilation, while illegal in many countries, are still a threat for many girls. Eric D. Lema of Tanzania shares three stories of girls who, arm-in-arm with their mothers and the local church, are insisting they are NOT property and should have a say in […]

[…] Like her husband Michael, Mary did not have the chance to attend secondary school. Instead of going to school, she helped her parents on their farm in Tanzania until she got married. With only primary school education, the jobs she and her husband were eligible for did not pay well. Both of them worked […]

[…] that really make a difference? How does a soccer ball make an impact on a child in poverty? After doing some research, I found this story from Tanzania showing how the gift of a soccer ball made a lasting impact. Encouraging Talent in Tanzania by Charles Ngowi Last year, the money given toward soccer […]

[…] around the world — and then look again to see what else is there. Bolivia Benita and 2-year-old Gabriela’s garden grows lettuce, cauliflower, celery, broccoli, cucumber and tomatoes. Tanzania Esther, 11, uses a jerry can with to water her grandmother’s vegetable garden. Baby Bhoke watches her hardworking mother hand-plough their garden with a hoe. Thailand […]

[…] the sound, I have so much peace. I’m usually excited when I achieve what I have visualized in my mind,” said Kulwa, an 18-year-old Compassion student in Tanzania. Kulwa playing a beautiful guitar that he designed and created. How to make a guitar Building a guitar is a process that takes great skill and […]

[…] we’ve got you covered. So buckle your seatbelt and make sure your tray table is in the upright position. First, we’re lifting off to Africa. What’s Here: Tanzania: Tanzanian Coconut Rice Uganda: Kashata Coconut Candy El Salvador: Pupusas Bolivia: Quinoa and Black Bean Salad Haiti: Pain de Mais The Philippines: Rose’s Pancit Noodles Bangladesh: […]

[…] her home. At home, they store the water in a large water tank so that they don’t have to take so many trips on the tricycle. Arusha, Tanzania: By Foot Vicky in Tanzania used to wake in the early hours of the morning to gather water from three different community taps. If one ran […]

[…] calling to lead people to Christ: “God called me to talk about him to others that don’t know about him.” A Change in Goals Growing up in Tanzania, Amani and his siblings often had to fend for themselves because their parents lived elsewhere while working to support the family. As a sponsored child, Amani […]

[…] year! These feel-good stories will make you smile, praise God and shout, “Amen!” Jump to: Africa: Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Ghana | Kenya | Rwanda | Tanzania | Togo | Uganda Asia: Bangladesh | Indonesia | Philippines | Thailand | Sri Lanka  Central America and the Caribbean:  Dominican Republic | El Salvador | […]

[…] help protect them from wild animals. Peru In the highlands of Peru, where temperatures can dip below freezing, families’ tiny homes can’t always keep out the cold winds. Tanzania Lukas built this brick home using skills gained in vocational training at the church where he was sponsored in Compassion’s program. The Dominican Republic A father […]

[…] school, feed them and pay rent. This inspired them to seek a different future. Today, they are realizing their childhood dream of owning their own business in Tanzania. Maureen explains, “The center gave us capital for our salon business, and they also put us through entrepreneurial skill training.” They now manage their own successful […]

I was born in Manyoni District, central province of Tanzania. My family was very poor. For almost 20 years there was no hope. In those days, for me to get food, shelter and clothing was a miracle. No one in our family had an opportunity to go to school. One thing I can’t forget […]

[…] his daughter joined Compassion’s program and inspired him to learn more about God. Peru Sponsored children play with their tutor Iris in front of their church. AFRICA Tanzania Two men throw their nets into a fish pond outside their church building. The church dug and stocked the pond to provide food for the community […]

Remember the Tanzanian children’s choir I wrote about in my last post? Well, it turns out that their matinee performance that day was only a taste of what was to come — an actual full-fledged concert at Friday’s chapel. And what I thought was powerful and moving at lunch barely compared to what I […]

[…] out there and fight. Do one thing today (World AIDS Day), one thing with purpose, one thing to help the world get to zero and bring some glee to a child. Sources: www.childinfo.org, www.unaids.org, www.unicef.org aids and poverty aids and poverty aids and poverty aids and poverty aids-and-poverty- tanzania aids and poverty aids and poverty

[…] Compassion-assisted children learn. Lessons may vary depending on country, culture and church-community. A girl missing her front tooth smiles, holding a chalkboard that says, Four boys in Tanzania wearing purple school uniforms run towards the camera, smiling, down a dirt road. A young girl in the Philippines in a pink shirt makes a heart […]

[…] the chance to develop his skills after he was sponsored through Compassion. Now that he is an adult, he runs a soccer academy for children in Arusha, Tanzania. But he makes sure all children have an opportunity to develop their skills — including girls. “According to the parents, football was not a sport for […]

[…] Asha comes from a village in the Morogoro region called Mafisa. Like most villages in Morogoro, poverty has left many people in Mafisa in need of education. Tanzanian students over the age of 15 have only a 42 percent chance of completing school. While 25 percent never even attended school. Morogoro may be one […]

[…] sponsoring little Junior in Uganda for several years now, and it has truly changed my life. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go to Tanzania and see the work Compassion is doing firsthand. A group of us went to build classrooms for one of the child development centers in rural Tanzania, […]

[…] father, they acted bravely to defy a tradition that would supposedly bring death. READ MORE › 6. When Looking Different Makes You Fear for Your Life In Tanzania, many attacks have occurred against those with albinism. Their body parts, believed by some to possess magical properties, are being sold on the black market. Tanzania […]

[…] least 1 million gallons of water — enough water for a lifetime supply for 60 people. In addition to water filters, rainwater harvesting systems we recently implemented in Tanzania can reduce the spread of waterborne illnesses and provide clean water so children can practice good hygiene. The people of Tanzania, for example, experience water shortages […]

[…] 2016 at 4:26pm PDT 7. April 21: Babies on Babies on Babies   #Babies on babies on babies! Elia, Elisha, Esta, and Ebeneza are #quadruplets in # Tanzania. It can be extremely difficult for parents to give attention and care to four babies at once, especially parents in #poverty who may already lack helpful […]

[…] And history was made. In the span of several days, more than 7,000 kids were sponsored. That number is staggering. Every child waiting for a sponsor in Tanzania, Rwanda, El Salvador and Indonesia were sponsored. What a humbling experience to partner together with these world changers! // m a k e h i s […]

[…] represents the freedom of a restored childhood. You see, Paulina’s father pulled her out of school because he wanted to arrange her marriage. Compassion’s church partner in Tanzania intervened, and today the 10-year-old is safe and back in the classroom. “I want to be a Swahili language teacher in the city of Arusha,” she […]

[…] Kibera, a slum in Nairobi, Kenya Cebu City, Philippines People sit outside their homes in a slum in Cebu City where they are supposed to be social distancing. James and Johnny Two boys stand on a dirt road in Nicaragua. Boys in Tanzania Two boys look out the window of a mud and wood home.

[…] Calendar Zahen is wearing a yellow shirt. She is sitting in a boat on the seashore giving herself a hug. Zahen in Colombia Two girls in the Philippines hold a children’s Bible. Girls with Bible Three children in Tanzania sit together smiling. A mud hut with thatch roof is in the background. Kids in Tanzania

[…] of Joseph.” –Genesis 39:5a, NIV Prayer: Lord, make us a reason for blessings and healing wherever we go. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Elieshi Kisinza is a Program Director in our office in Tanzania. Read all the One in Spirit devotionals.    A man and three women sitting at a table One in Spirit devotional banner graphic

[…] Jesus’ name. May You increase the amount of grace to whoever needs Your presence to overcome. Amen. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Raphael Joachim Lyela works as a Field Based Partnership Facilitator in the Dodoma region of Tanzania. Read all the One in Spirit devotionals.  group of smiling boys in blue school uniforms one in spirit banner

[…] Steisy, 16, Colombia “I want to continue raising ducks so I can save money to go to university. I want to become a graphic designer.” Lilian, 16, Tanzania “I want to be the first one to go to university and have a career in my family. I know if I focus on my studies […]

[…] found in extreme poverty, if you look, despite the oppression poverty inflicts upon them They’re also meant to show Christ’s presence amid the lie of poverty. You are free to copy and distribute the images on picturesofpoverty.com in accordance with the Creative Commons license (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported). pictures of poverty pictures-of-poverty-bible-picture- tanzania pictures of poverty

[…] But it wasn’t ever supposed to happen to our sponsored child. My parents recently received a phone call from Compassion staff. Alfan Said Yusuph, our 6-year-old from Tanzania, died due to health issues in his abdomen. I sat at my desk, stunned by the news. Alfan was such an adorable little boy! Full of […]

[…] any needed medical care to ensure a safe delivery. Soon after Warda found out she was pregnant, she enrolled in the Survival Program at a church in Tanzania. 1 Month Old At 1 month, a baby in Compassion’s Survival Program has received a care package with extra resources for that critical first year. All […]

[…] Joey, Bob and son Jake – knew of Compassion from their church. But they didn’t become supporters until a friend started raising money for a project in Tanzania for her 50th birthday. That grew into a visit to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and see the community. From there, the Yraceburus made it a […]

[…] Bible Year of the Bible Compassion Blog Year of the Bible A boy holds an open Bible in front of his face, smiling. Reading the Bible in Tanzania A man in a grey hooded sweatshirt smiles at the camera. Year of the Bible: Two girls read the Bible together. A man listens to a […]

[…] children get to know other parts of the world and what they look like. Children are also motivated to learn English when they receive sponsor letters. (from Tanzania) EIGHT Children take your letters as a sign of your concern and an expression of your love. Parents are amazed that somebody is taking time to […]

[…] Compassion family in whatever we do and that we always remember that everything we do is for the glory of Jesus. Amen. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Cuthbert Mono serves with Compassion International Tanzania in the capacity of senior HR specialist. Read all the One in Spirit devotionals. all about jesus Philippians chapter 2 verse 2 banner

[…] and loved them both. One of my life-long goals is to return to Kenya with my husband. I would also love to visit Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Botswana, Tanzania and Ghana someday. Let’s turn our mindset from considering Africa as a continent deserving our pity to unique places rich with things to discover. 5. Read! […]

[…] it along with a letter I asked them to trace their hand and send it to me. I got a big hand from my teenage boy in Tanzania and small hands from my little girls.” Shirley “I love sending the kids collages of their ‘old’ profile photos, artwork and/or extra photos that they’ve sent […]

[…] a bank where children can draw hope and love. The arrival of the letters from the sponsor is like the arrival of the sponsors themselves.” — Jackson, Tanzania “Your words of advice, congratulations and encouragement lead children to strive for excellence in all areas of their lives.” — Konvi, Togo “Exchanging letters between children […]

[…] about how you’re helping children! One of my favorite pieces in this issue may change your perspectives about water. It’s about Nyabwiri, a 9-year-old sponsored girl from Tanzania whose day revolves around using water. How much of your day is focused on water? Much of mine is. Emma, my busy, bubbly almost-2-year-old absolutely loves […]

[…] family grow mchicha (also called amaranth) in their garden. The relatively new spinachlike leafy green is considered a superfood and is now harvested abundantly in Kenya and Tanzania. “It is good food for my body and very easy to plant,” Jane explains. Josué in El Salvador: Pupusas Compassion child development centers encourage children to […]

[…] of our tables occupied by little boys and girls . . . FROM AFRICA! A group of about ten kids, roughly eight to twelve years old, from Tanzania were all sitting down having lunch and drinking Cokes. They were bright-eyed, big smiled, beautiful kids. As I filed in with many others for what we […]

[…] from others, it is as clear a picture of the kingdom that we get on this side of heaven. That’s why I sponsor girls in Nicaragua and Tanzania as well. But I have a question for my fellow people of color. What kind of impact could you make in the life of a child […]

[…] countries, as they are approximately 1,283 kilometers from Liberia, which is about 800 miles away,” said Katy Causey, Compassion Africa Communication Specialist. “Compassion’s East Africa countries – Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya and Ethiopia – are much farther away. For instance, the distance between Liberia, where many Ebola cases have been reported, and Kenya is about […]

[…] are a few examples of awesome gifts that children and their families have received from people like you! A Boat Ten-year-old Frank is a Compassion-sponsored child in Tanzania. His father makes a living by fishing, but he often struggled to support his family because he didn’t own a boat — he had to rent […]

The key to ending poverty resides in the capacity of human beings—and their view of their own capacity—to facilitate positive change.

Perspective is in low supply here in the States. I don’t mean this in a derogatory way. It’s just a fact. We live sheltered. We don’t live without heartache. We don’t live without pain. We just live with limited perspective.

[…] different with our sponsored children. It’s awesome to watch them grow and get to know them. Just recently, I received a letter from our little boy in Tanzania. He wrote, “I loved the picture of your daughter, but she looks funny.” I’m guessing he meant that she looks different from other babies he has seen, […]

[…] within their first year of life due to a lack of resources, delivery complications, malnutrition and preventable diseases. But that won’t be the story for Ebezener from Tanzania! Through Compassion Survival, he and his mama get lots of support in those crucial first years! ??? A post shared by Compassion International ? (@compassion) on […]

[…] pray that I spread the aroma of Christ today. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: LeeAnn Thompson is a pastor’s wife and missions director. She leads short-term mission trips to Tanzania, East Africa, where she has had the privilege of visiting her sponsored child. If you’re interested in writing a guest blog post, we are happy to […]

[…] we are doing all we can to fight malaria on behalf of our beneficiaries. Recently, we conducted a study of the effectiveness of our Complementary Interventions in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burkina Faso. We found that in these four countries, 99 percent of Compassion beneficiaries sleep under insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs). In Uganda, UNICEF reports, 47 percent of […]

When Joyce was just 2 years old, her mother died. A few months later, she lost her father. She had no one except her grandparents, who took her in to raise her and give her the love she so needed.

[…] Ruaha University College. Without sponsors like you, none of these dreams could come true.” — Pastor Elirehema Longio | Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pare Diocese | Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania Rudalfo Morales, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Mexico, gives Carlos his very first Bible. As you can see, you are playing a crucial role in […]

[…] me explain how this crisis is affecting our programs. Our child development centers operate in five countries near the areas affected by the drought: Kenya Ethiopia Rwanda Tanzania Uganda We do not work in Somalia, the hardest-hit country. But where we do work, our local church partners are seeing higher food prices due to […]

[…] those years, my call to serve the poor only became stronger. What’s something you have experienced in your role that has really impacted you? I was in Tanzania at the end of a food distribution in response to the drought that has been going on for several years. Most places where we work were […]

[…] how to nurture a mature church. Then the entire community gets transformed. Later this week, Pastors Discipleship Network is hosting approximately 500 pastors from the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda at its third annual pastors’ conference, organized to train pastors in the concept of “mastering the land” from a biblical perspective —“Rooted in the Word.” […]

[…] help all of us to believe that as long as you are in the ship, we will come out victorious in Jesus’ name. Amen. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Magdalene Nderumaki works as a Sponsor and Donor Services Associate for Compassion Tanzania. Read all the One in Spirit devotionals.   weathering the storm one in spirit banner

[…] our Child Sponsorship Program and extra facilities at Compassion centers, we’re empowering girls to overcome the obstacles of period poverty. Jesca, who attends a Compassion center in Tanzania, explains the difference a block of 12 private toilets has made to her center: “As a growing girl I have lots of needs and must take […]

[…] Jarvis) Emmanuel (India) Rene (Haiti) Diego (Ecuador) Laura (Bolivia) Alba (Ecuador) Mercedes (Ecuador) Yolanda (Ecuador) Veronica (Bolivia) Sisay (Ethiopia) Fatuma (Uganda) Viola (Uganda) Melecio (Bolivia) Peter ( Tanzania) Eliana (Ecuador) azmin (Ecuador) Soinkan (Kenya) Edithe (Burkina Faso) I know these kids because if you come to our house, you’ll see a big poster next […]

[…] mention some of the things that continually reaffirm the rightness of Compassion in my life, and as a real ministry in this world. Letters. From Dominican Republic, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya, I get letters from my girls, thanking me for gifts or just for loving them, telling me what they’re learning and that they […]

[…] do what your Word says. Encourage us to demonstrate godly character to the needy children, our families, and our co-workers. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Erasto Obel Malila is a Senior Sponsor and Donor Services Associate for Compassion Tanzania. Read all the One in Spirit devotionals.  woman washing dishes with children in line one in spirit banner

[…] we could not have reached any of them without you! We registered our one millionth child. We opened the first Compassion child development center in Togo. Compassion Tanzania registered its 50,000 child. Of course, a year can be marked with trials as well. But through these trials the Lord is faithful to refine us […]

[…] whom is the spirit of God?” —Genesis 41:38 Prayer: God, we pray you will send men and women to Compassion who have your Spirit. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Joseph Mayala serves as the Country Director for Compassion Tanzania. Read all the One in Spirit devotionals.   men sitting in a circle holding hands one in spirit banner

Fides is a young mother from Moshi, Tanzania. She moved to Arusha to make money and began selling fruits and vegetables. It was at this time she met her husband and they got married. Their first child was born the year Fides got married and three years later her second child was born. “After marriage […]

[…] lives have changed. We are no longer how we used to be!” This Monday, July 30, 7:00 PM eastern time, we are having a Twitter party with Tanzania blogger Amy Lupold Bair aka Resourceful Mommy! This event will raise awareness for babies and moms worldwide. Please join us! Rwandan family of six standing in […]

[…] internet signal up which is bounced back down to those in need. How amazing is that?! Music to Our Ears For a group of amateur musicians in Tanzania, music has become more than just a creative outlet. Born with albinism, like Grace who you’ve met on the blog before, these individuals live in constant […]

[…] thought, I can do this. I can catapult someone out of poverty in Jesus’ name.” She became sponsor to two children, Patrick in Kenya and Witness in Tanzania. “I get more back by giving than my sponsored kids could ever imagine. Giving is not a one-time thing, it’s a lifestyle. Sponsorship isn’t some black […]

[…] believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” – 1 Timothy 4:12 Technologies Worth Adopting An Uber for Pregnancies Pregnant moms in rural Tanzania can call an emergency hotline when they go into labor so they get to the clinic in time to give birth. Clinics aren’t usually close and […]

[…] World Map Recipes From Around the World Crisma is wearing a green jacket and green pants. She is laying on the red floor and smiling. Crisma in Tanzania Emily Hayward in the research lab Emily Hayward holding a sign for her sponsored child Kristen and her son Owen hold up a birthday cake made […]

[…] You, to have the heart for children, and to minister to them as You would do if You were physically on earth. Amen. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Edwin Mugisha works as a Sponsor and Donor Services Supervisor for Compassion Tanzania. Read all the One in Spirit devotionals.    group of children One in Spirit devotional banner

[…] church partners. That wooden church in Thailand? The framing of the picture of the church in Brazil? The strength in the black-and-white picture of the church in Tanzania? How in the world are we supposed to choose just one?! 5. 7 Curious Questions for the Child You Sponsor As a sponsor myself, I sometimes […]

[…] rates. As I look into the 2006 international statistics on infant mortality, the countries I would hope to see us in are Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Togo* and Tanzania. However, it is very important for us to have reports on infant mortality in all the countries where we work. This will give us direction regarding […]

What better way to celebrate Giving Tuesday than with a gift to help families in poverty recover and rebuild? Compassion’s Gift Catalog is full of unique ways to make a big impact in the lives of children and their families. New this year are gifts specifically designed to help families impacted by COVID-19. Here are just a few of the gifts you can give this Giving Tuesday to help families overcome the devastating economic hardships caused by the pandemic.

[…] take a step out of your cultural perspective and into a life in sub-Saharan Africa, into the lie of poverty. Imagine you are a young mother in Tanzania. Your father has just died — and you know why. AIDS has claimed his life, but your family is too ashamed to tell your neighbors this. Instead, […]

[…] Nations and World Bank.  More than 60% of Compassion children — and their entire families — live on $3.20 or less per day. In countries such as Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, more than 90% live on that same amount or less each day.  Hunger related to the virus has already led to the deaths of […]

[…] year later, Amy felt a tug on her heart to sponsor a little girl named Alice in Rwanda. Another year passed and the Cozad’s sponsored little Andrew in Tanzania. John, Amy and their three daughters (Claire, Taylor and Eadie) were sponsoring three children when they began their volunteer journey by presenting about Compassion at their […]

Hezekiah, my sponsored child from Tanzania, has two brothers. Last month, I began to worry about how his parents are able to manage their large family. I thought it would be wonderful if I could sponsor another one of his siblings, so I checked his file to see if they are enrolled in our […]

[…] We would always fool around, go buy ice-cream, and just wonder the streets. This moment reminds me of that time. ⠀ Photograph by @sam.vox ⠀ #Zanzibar # tanzania #africa #girls #playful #streets #fun #moments #everydayeverywhere #everydayafrica #samvox A photo posted by Everyday Africa (@everydayafrica) on Jun 29, 2016 at 4:04am PDT Compassion Stories Totally […]

[…] us so we will all be safe. – Pince, 14, Indonesia Would you pray to thank God for all that He did for me? – Romli, 15, Tanzania 6. What have you done recently at your Compassion center? Each child development center around the world is different. Their activities, meals, events and classes all […]

[…] myself very distracted the day we heard of his death. I wondered how his family is coping. I wondered what kind of ceremony they would have in Tanzania to remember such a precious child. I wondered if his family realized that his sponsor family was at a loss over what to do. Read the […]

[…] worse. I want them to have a chance to fulfill their potential.” Hot Meals for the Hungry Katie and Sean live in Ohio and sponsor Veronica from Tanzania. They run a free hot meal service every week for anyone in their community to enjoy. They don’t ask any questions, and all are welcome. Katie […]

[…] visited not too much later. My mother couldn’t visit the children for health reasons. My parents also became correspondents to several children, including Nestanet from Ethiopia, Alex from Tanzania, Esmeralda from Mexico, Siam from India* and Nicaury and Ambar from the Dominican Republic. All in all they have sponsored 12 children. 

 My parents recently […]

[…] and lost miserably; I was blessed to visit them in Panama at their schools and was humbled at the loving reception; I was toured around cities in Tanzania by kids living and working on the streets. Kids on glue to quell hunger pains, but kids eager to hold my hand and show me their […]

[…] welcomed change and challenges with such grace. I witnessed this firsthand when I sat next to them as they crossed their first international border from Kenya into Tanzania without hesitation. And with little preparation, they faced this trip and with it all things unfamiliar. They were staying in unusual settings and eating food that […]

[…] visited the following countries: Kenya – 2017 – GOING ON NOW! Ecuador – 2016 Dominican Republic – 2015 Uganda – 2014 Nicaragua – 2013 Peru – 2012 Tanzania – 2012 Ecuador – 2011 Philippines – 2011 Guatemala – 2010 Kenya – 2010 El Salvador – 2009 India* – 2009 Dominican Republic – 2008 Uganda […]

[…] Judson University in Elgin, Illinois. He attended a Compassion presentation on campus, and even though his college budget was tight, he decided to sponsor a girl from Tanzania. When he and Cyndi married and started their family, they decided to sponsor additional children and create a special match for each child. The couple have […]

[…] these EASY recipes to become an international chef! Go to the end of the post to find a recipe from the country where you sponsor a child. Tanzanian Coconut Rice Tanzanians cook many recipes using coconut milk, which makes this rice thick. Serve it with grilled meat or stir-fried vegetables for a filling meal. […]

[…] the opportunity came for me to write a story of my choice. I didn’t think twice, and it came when we were registering the 50,000th child in Tanzania. I wrote the story of every process we followed to give birth to a child in the program. What amazed me was the reaction of the […]

[…] piece that will no doubt continue to resonate with many of us as technology continues to morph and change over the next few years. 1. Albinism in Tanzania: Saving Grace The story about Grace was our most popular post of 2015. This is shocking to me as it was just published on December 3. […]

[…] for their lives. Making home in Rwanda, they formed a band, The Sowers Group, and made a living as traveling musicians. Later moving to Uganda and then Tanzania, the group found international acclaim, even being invited to play for the United Nations. Their music brought them to Australia in 2009 and 2011, and after […]

[…] You spoke and the world was created. We give You all glory and honor for who You are, and we worship You alone. Amen! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lutufyo Ramson Kaminyoge works as a senior partnership facilitator for our Tanzania office. Read all the One in Spirit devotionals.   two smiling girls one in spirit banner