Uganda is home to bustling cities, breathtaking national parks and unique wildlife. And amid all its natural beauty, you’ll find even more beautiful people and culture. Learn some fun facts about Uganda that will help you get to know this vibrant and diverse country where nearly 126,000 Compassion-assisted children live.

It’s our five-year anniversary of Compassion Blog Trips. It all started in Uganda. Did you know that you’re the reason we get to celebrate five years?

With more than 87 million views Invisible Children’s KONY 2012 video has focused attention on Uganda and the activities of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). As a result, we have received many questions about our work in Uganda and our efforts to protect the children in our programs.

We arrived at the airport in Entebbe Uganda at approximately 11:00 p.m. Uganda time yesterday. We are thankful for the following: a safe journey all of our flights were generally on schedule and no flights were missed all of our luggage arrived at its intended destination good Christian travel companions a friendly and helpful Compassion Uganda staff […]

If you’ve been following our 15 Christian bloggers on their trip to Uganda you’ve seen only a glimpse of what it’s like to live in extreme poverty. It’s an outside view of Compassion’s ministry. Today we present part two in a series of blog posts from staffers of Compassion Uganda who will give you […]

We began our ministry in Uganda in 1980 with the Child Sponsorship Program. In 1999, we started the Leadership Development Program the Child Survival Program followed in 2006

If you’ve been following our 15 Christian bloggers on their trip to Uganda you’ve seen only a glimpse of what it’s like to live in extreme poverty. It’s an outside view of Compassion’s ministry. Today we begin a series of blog posts from staffers of Compassion Uganda who will give you an inside look […]

I shouldn’t say travel with “us” to Uganda, because I’m not going. The “us” I mean is Compassion. Compassion is going. Travel With Compassion to Uganda. Grab this great widget for your blog, MySpace page, Facebook profile, etc., and follow along with the folks who are actually going, as they get a firsthand taste […]

Uganda is often held up as a model for Africa in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Strong government leadership, broad-based partnerships and effective public education campaigns all contributed to a decline in the number of people living with HIV and AIDS in the 1990s. Despite this impressive reduction in the spread of […]

I’m writing from the Columbus, Ohio, airport waiting to begin my trip with 14 other Christian bloggers to see Compassion’s ministry to children in need in Uganda. We will combine the power of our blogs to educate and inform within our circles of influence about the impoverished children in this country. Check out the […]

She’s not a politician or known worldwide. So why does this retired postal worker have three children in Uganda named after her and her husband?

A team of Compassion Bloggers will be in Uganda from January 27 through January 31, 2014 marking our fifth year of blogging for children in poverty.

We’re celebrating 5 years of blogging for Compassion with a trip to Uganda – where it all began. Want to join us?

All is not lost. Photos can be found at Flickr, and videos can be viewed at YouTube; although, Internet access in Uganda is slow and intermittent which is affecting what can be uploaded for the time being. For now, you can feast on the stories the bloggers feed you through Google Reader or you can visit their blogs directly. Won’t […]

You want to know what’s going on Uganda, and our intrepid bloggers have a few questions for you too. How many pairs of shoes do you have? What is Ugandan for toy? What’s going on here? When’s the last time you spent $9? What day is it? Do you know what it means to adopt? What […]

[…] the leadership development marketing director for Compassion U.S., sent to his family last week and also shared with his co-worker, Gayle White. Paul is currently traveling in Uganda. Today we visited a child survival program deep in a rural area. Sometimes it boggles my mind to see the joy of little kids who see […]

This team of bloggers will travel to Uganda and experience firsthand our ministry to children living in poverty. Join us in celebrating five years of blogging for children around the world by following their journey in Uganda via words, pictures and video between January 27 and January 31, 2014. Meet the team… Joy is […]

In July 2009, a cry for help went up in parts of northern and eastern Uganda as many people succumbed to the severe and persistent drought that swept across half of the nation. Soroti district was one of the localities that was hardest hit. However, this cry was not new to this part of the […]

If you’ve been following our 15 Christian bloggers on their trip to Uganda you’ve seen only a glimpse of what it’s like to live in extreme poverty. It’s an outside view of Compassion’s ministry. Today we present part three in a series of blog posts from staffers of Compassion Uganda who will give you an […]

[…] drought is much worse in Somalia than anything in the past 60 years. I can’t imagine. I have spent the past week traveling with our very capable Ugandan staff, following up on our Complementary Interventions food security activities implemented in 2009 to see if those investments are now allowing caregivers of our registered children […]

[…] in their country, so keep this in mind as you ask.) I’d like to introduce to you Dennis Tumusiime and Edwin Estioko. Dennis is a native of Uganda and works as a tours and visits specialist for Compassion International Uganda. (Did you know that Compassion doesn’t send a bunch of Americans over to other […]

[…] to your pastor? In Africa, the answer is overwhelmingly “of course.” And this question leads one to discover some significant differences in how pastors are viewed in Uganda and here in the United States. In all fairness, in the U.S. one might approach his or her pastor or at least the church’s benevolence committee about financial difficulties. […]

[…] nearly 6 million children worldwide with potentially treatable congenital and acquired heart defects that do not have access to care. In 2009, of the estimated 6,000 children in Uganda in need of cardiac intervention, only 172 received treatment (Uganda Heart Institute). Alex was one of the statistics — a child with a heart problem with seemingly no […]

Pastoring in Uganda is a big call that God puts on one’s life. It’s a tough calling because many of our churches have quite a number of challenges.

In Uganda, the name “Makerere” is synonymous with Uganda’s oldest and most prestigious institute of higher learning: Makerere University. The university sits on Makerere Hill and is not only revered for its students’ academic proficiency and health education, but also for the spacious, manicured lawns and modern buildings that constitute this seat of learning. […]

“Are you sure you want to travel there right now? Couldn’t you get… Ebola?” My friend hesitantly asked me this question before my recent trip to Uganda, in Eastern Africa. I found a map and showed my well-meaning friend the actual distance from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak to Uganda. It’s about 4500 […]

How do changes in the environment affect children and their families on the front lines of poverty? Here are two stories from Uganda that reflect the devastating impact that climate events can have on the well-being of our sponsored children, and the hope that can be provided by Compassion through the local church.

Recently we asked Olive Aneno about her career as a social worker. Why did she choose a career in social work? And, what are the differences she sees in the children of Uganda and the children she works with in the U.S.

[…] two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and currently plays for the New York Giants. But a life focused on winning and money left him feeling empty and wondering what the point of it all is. Learn what Nate’s life purpose now is … and how a village in Uganda helped him find it.

Leaving Uganda will be one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. I’ve fallen in love with the people here. They are the most welcoming, generous and humble people I’ve ever met. One lady I visited gave me a beautiful hand-made basket as a gift. It took her several months to make […]

In 9-year-old Derick’s village in eastern Uganda, fathers have passed on poverty to their children for generations. Joseph, Derick’s father, was not going to be any different. It took a gift in the form of livestock to break the cycle.

In northern Uganda, young Betty once faced a frustrating choice: walk nearly 4 miles to fetch water that cows and pigs also drank from, or drink from the nearby well, which was wriggling with worms. For Betty, a safe water point changed everything. See for yourself! Meet Betty and other children whose lives changed […]

[…] answers? Yes … kind of. They’re just not all in this post. Here we go. 10 Questions With Dennis Tumusiime, a tours and visits specialist with Compassion Uganda. 1. Do the families that Compassion works with have a pretty good understanding about what the program entails, and are they open to their children being […]

One of the things that shocked me when I visited Uganda last month was finding myself scared to death of mosquitoes. It was the strangest feeling to be afraid of something so small — something we usually think of as just a pest. But in Africa mosquito bites don’t just make your arm itch […]

Lawrence, who once was very shy and considered a “cry baby,” now bursts with confidence at Makerere University Business School in Uganda.

“Sponsors have had a great impact into our lives and have supported us in many ways. Really, we could have died. I urge them not to feel tired when they are helping us. I know that God will bless them. I’d like to give the sponsors this verse — Lamentations 3:22-24. It inspires me a lot.”

Giddy anticipation ripples through the crowd of children arriving for the Compassion Christmas celebration. I watch from the window of a barn-turned-church in Uganda, which sits uphill from a child development center where the kids are gathering. I’m recalling Christmas mornings as a child in Colorado, my siblings and I sitting on the staircase […]

One of the most impactful things I observed during our trip to Uganda was the profound difference between the children in a Compassion child sponsorship program compared to other children. Compassion-assisted children are connected with a loving, church-based program that provides: educational opportunities health care and supplemental nutrition opportunities for safe recreation opportunities to […]

All of us have had a few highlights in our lives that changed us forever. Right now, I’m in the middle of one. I’m in Uganda gathering stories for Compassion. It’s my first trip to a developing country. There’s only one problem. The thing that I was afraid would happen has happened. I have […]

Every year, teams of students in our Leadership Development Program, spend at least ten days in remote villages of Uganda, serving the local people in those communities. They participate in projects such as home shelter construction, build latrines for child development centers, rehabilitate roads or clean village water sources.

In Kisoro, Uganda the Batwa were not well received by the locals. They were, in fact, isolated and despised.

My name is Gilbert Mfitundinda. I come from a beautiful community in rural Uganda where the last mountain gorillas live. But my family was poor. Even the poor called us poor. But then I received the best gift ever: sponsorship. And it has completely transformed my life. I want to tell you a little […]

The Internet connection wasn’t the best in Ethiopia. In fact, it was non-existent. It’s not like it was a blog trip to Uganda or anything. The Internet connection wasn’t a priority for the sponsors that went to Ethiopia to meet their sponsored children. However, once everyone got back home … yesterday, Chris Harp, one […]

Born in Uganda with HIV/AIDS, Hannifah lost her mother when she was only one month old. She was a very sickly child, always being taken to hospital and her father considered her a burden.

Last night was one of the best nights of my life. I got to meet Amisi, my 5-year-old sponsored boy; the Uganda office was kind enough to coordinate our visit. I have to say, Amisi has to be the cutest boy in the entire country. Of course, I’m sure I’m a bit biased. I […]

It was 1995 when 20-year-old Bonnie picked up a child sponsorship packet from a table at church. She looked down at the photo of a girl in Uganda who was waiting for a sponsor. It would be 26 years before Bonnie realized the magnitude of her decision to become part of Norah’s amazing story […]

Growing up in poor village in Uganda, Margaret Makhona not only graduated from the child sponsorship program she was also selected for our Leadership Development Program and earned her degree from Makerere University.

[…] through Compassion since he was a teenager growing up in Australia. When he moved to the U.S. for work in 2014, he began sponsoring a boy from Uganda who was the same age as his eldest son. Now, with two active boys and a career in product marketing for a Fortune 100 technology company, […]

Jacob Kitonsa began working for Compassion in Uganda in 1999. He currently works in our International Program Group as a Senior Leadership Development Program Specialist.

As they toured a village in Uganda, they came upon a grave on a hillside of a man – a father, a husband, a friend, a son – prematurely taken from his family because of malaria. Malaria, a disease preventable with as little as a mosquito net and an elementary health education.

Each day, more than 7,200 babies die from preventable causes — from premature birth and delivery complications to dehydration, diarrhea and disease. But we know it doesn’t have to be that way! Meet three brave new mothers in Uganda and their adorable babies who were given hope and the precious chance at their “first hello.”

In the wake of war brought on by Joseph Kony and the LRA, this village in Uganda was left in devastation and great need. Until the church, in partnership with Compassion, stepped in to transform their community.

So, an emperor, a chief and a queen are all in a room together. The emperor is from Uganda. The chief is from the Dominican Republic. And the queen is from the Philippines. Who’s in charge? Watch Who’s in Charge? and subscribe to Compassion YouTube for more stories.

Hey! I have new photos of Amisi. I was so blessed to meet him on my trip to Uganda last month. He’s such an ambitious child! As soon as I gave him his new coloring book, he was on a serious mission to get every page colored. I bought him some ice cream, but […]

Stories and photos By Consodyne Buzabo, Compassion Uganda field communications specialist An air of anticipation and excitement hung over the Muzahura Child Development Center on the morning of August 26, 2008. While any day at the child development center is always a day the children look forward to each week, this day was going […]

When The Lord’s Resistance Army came into Olive’s town in Uganda, her family was forced to flee from their home. However, things dramatically changed when she was enrolled in our program.

[…] 1996, recently achieved a significant milestone, its 1,000th graduate. Joanita Nannyunja completed a bachelor of science degree in agriculture at Makerere University in Kampala. Makerere University is Uganda’s oldest and most prestigious institute of higher learning. Watch abundancy and subscribe to Compassion YouTube for more stories. *This content honors our historical Leadership Development Program. […]

The Compassion Bloggers are at it again. Uganda last February. The Dominican Republic this November. Here’s who’s going. Go ahead and get familiar. Jennifer Donovan – 5 Minutes for Mom Mary Ostyn – Owlhaven.net Tim Challies – Challies.com Marlboro Man, from ThePioneerWoman.com Melanie – BigMama Shaun Groves – Shlog Compassion bloggers

In Uganda, Olive smiles as a neighbor invites her to a family member’s wedding. But secretly, her heart sinks. She doesn’t own clothes nice enough for the occasion. These days, food is more important than fashion. She hates that her absence will make her look rude. It’s too embarrassing to explain, though.

Wolfgang Riedner was born in Nuremberg, Germany, and spent five years as a pastor in southern Germany before he moved to Uganda to teach in Bible colleges. He now serves as Compassion’s Church Partnership Director.

[…] cuteness in the world. Here are some of the sweetest, cutest baby photos from around the world. Marcos and Isaac in Peru Leonardo in Mexico Christine in Uganda Mayker in Colombia Sorosoti in Bangladesh Bismar in Bolivia Baby Girl in Ethiopia — Those Eyes! Daniel in Indonesia Pamela in Uganda Jodean in the Philippines […]

Do your kids have a special term for the child your family sponsors? Some kids use “sponsored friend,” “long-distance sister” or “brother in Uganda.” But what about “international pen pal”? Thinking of the child you sponsor as a pen pal could inspire your kids to write more letters. And that gives you a positive […]

[…] to being asked to join in the family photo is every 2-year-old, everywhere! 10. Stop! Triplet time. Meet Patience, Grace and Samuel, possibly the sassiest triplets in Uganda! The trio have an incredible story surrounding their birth — their mother didn’t know she was expecting multiples and endured labor on the back of a […]

[…] protect her daughter’s life, she knew would have to flee her home immediately. With Grace and her four brother and sisters, Beransiira fled across the border to Uganda. But instead of finding refuge and security in Uganda, they were met with more threats from her husband’s family who lived nearby. They had already traveled […]

[…] making sweaters this year. This year I want to be a helpful person. I want to be a hardworking person in this new year. – Zaina, 15, Uganda My goal is to study and succeed this year, and next year. I want to have success and to go to secondary school. – Esperance, 12, […]

[…] following stories, you’ll meet Betsy, Mickey and Paige. And you’ll learn about their experiences meeting the precious kids they sponsor. Travel along with us to Peru and Uganda to hear about these memorable visits… Betsy Betsy is an event coordinator for LifeWay, and has sponsored Ronald in Peru for six years. Ronald is an […]

[…] every year to celebrate the girls who are turning 15. This year, it was Lesly, Celena and Ledis’ turn to be celebrated. Celebrating the First Birthday in Uganda One of the most important birthday milestones for children in poverty is the first birthday. The majority of children around the world who die before they […]

[…] rode in the front of the ambulance, worried that Eva would die before we could get her to the Joint Clinical Research Center, the leading hospital in Uganda for HIV/AIDS research. At the hospital Eva received a clean, warm bed and the best medical care Uganda could offer. Slowly she began to improve and […]

[…] they are also taught to clear rubbish, keep waterways clean, and understand the value of trees to protect and improve their surroundings and their standard of living. Uganda’s Rakai district is one that has felt the impact of poor environmental management. Uganda lost half of its forests in the civil and political strife of […]

I have lived in the developing world and seen the dire conditions in which millions of women give birth. In 2003, while working in Uganda near the border with Lake Albert and Congo to the west, I lived with a midwife named Florence. She had few supplies and a decrepit scale to monitor the […]

[…] we’ve always had a Compassion presentation at our events, and work to educate our attendees about what sponsoring a child means. Last year we were sent to Uganda to interview students from Compassion’s Leadership Development Program* (LDP). Our hope was that some of the students would travel with our camp teams throughout the summer […]

[…] to have a place I can go and feel accepted,” he said. We also talked with Patience, who heads up the health program at one of Compassion’s Uganda child development centers. “HIV is still on the rise in Uganda,” she explained. “More people are getting infected every day,” she said. “The other problem is […]

A touching message of sponsorship from the Shauna Pilgreen blog. i’ve just returned from uganda. i got a bug bite that needed to be drained and was put on an antibiotic during the process so infection would not set in. after seven days into the medication – fever, nausea, shakes, chills, and rash took […]

[…] some things can only be explained with a shrug and a smile! Recently, my husband and I spent a year and a half living and working in Uganda. During that time I was given a unique opportunity to spend time with thousands of children as I went about my job. Half the population of […]

A few weeks ago we posted this picture of little Nicholas and his friends praying at their Child Development Center in Uganda on Instagram. Inspired by his earnest posture of prayer, we asked you to share your prayers for the child you sponsor. We were humbled and overwhelmed with your responses! Over 4000 likes […]

[…] months, I started thinking seriously about sponsoring another child. It’s not because I haven’t been confronted by poverty in the past. During my short-term mission trip to Uganda in February 2008, I came face-to-face with children who were born into desperate, heart-breaking poverty. I saw that without outside support, they were spiritually dead, physically […]

[…] a life-changing documentary ignited a fire in my heart that’s been gathering fuel ever since. This “Invisible Children” documentary follows the journey of child soldiers in northern Uganda, an area where we have child development centers close by. I sponsor a beautiful child in Uganda named Emmanuel, and children Emmanuel’s age are vulnerable. Partnering […]

[…] away. Though he was often hungry growing up, he’s getting his doctorate in plant pathology to fight hunger! My name is Collins, and I am from southwest Uganda. I grew up in a family of six people: my mom and my five siblings. I recall that I was a little boy with no shoes. […]

[…] and fade out. Poverty is a strong force. And it’s lies cripple. I couldn’t seem to connect to the developing world. But here I am again. In Uganda. I’m standing, looking into this little girl’s eyes and wondering if I can fully let her into my time and place. Can you let this precious […]

[…] she says. “That’s why I like it.” Courtesy YouTube: Disney Movie Trailers, Queen of Katwe The scene foreshadows Phiona’s own transformation: From a near-destitute girl in one of Uganda’s poorest communities into a chess prodigy who would bring financial security to her family and pride to Katwe, the region of Ugandan capital city of Kampala […]

[…] is helping children?” It was in this desperate moment that Norah’s story began to change. Heartbreak Although Norah grew up in one of the poorest communities in Uganda, the love that her family shared was rich. Her mother, a hairdresser, and her father, a soldier across the border in the Rwandan army, worked hard […]

[…] minimum proficiency in reading is even falling.” I saw the face of those stats in the second girl I want to introduce you to today. I visited Uganda this year to meet families whose lives had been changed by people who gave through Compassion’s Gift Catalog. While visiting a home in a dry, remote […]

[…] was about to change. During her second pregnancy, Juliet was able to register for Compassion’s Survival Program for babies and their caregivers at her local church in Uganda. After she gave birth a second time, Gerald’s treatment became so bad that Juliet finally reported him to the Compassion center. The center director, Jacky, called […]

[…] in scarce, but Compassion’s program ensures she receives the support she needs for her heart condition. A little nervous, Violet reads her sponsor’s letters at home in Uganda before she meets them for the first time. When she saw their car pull up, all nerves were forgotten as she flung herself into their arms. […]

[…] number is still growing. That means that over 2 million families received the necessary protective hygiene materials to keep them safe! One Compassion child development center in Uganda trained fathers who lost their jobs to manufacture hand sanitizer, which was then distributed to vulnerable children and families. “Before COVID-19, there was poor hygiene. There […]

[…] her mother was sick, and that had you not taken her to the hospital and cared for her, she would have died.” Sponsor hugging a child in Uganda Our Implementing Church Partner staff replied to her in a gentle, concerned, smooth tone, “You are welcome. Thank you for sponsoring her. We are grateful for […]

[…] help with safe and clean housing. UPDATE 7/20/2018: YOU DID IT!! Thanks to your generosity, Annet, her triplets, Samuel, Grace, and Patience, and 7 other families in Uganda will receive new, safe houses to live in. We promise to keep you updated on the progress throughout construction. Over $38,000 was given by thousands of […]

[…] was more important than ever as they provided not only material support but comfort and spiritual encouragement during this time of celebrating and mourning. Baby Thomas in Uganda When the government in Uganda banned public transport to curb COVID-19, pregnant Rose was unable to travel to the hospital to deliver her baby. Thankfully, Survival […]

[…] some families live in the traditional homes called “honai” made from wooden slats and thatched roofs. Traditionally, fires are built in the center of the round homes. Uganda Ivan, a 7-year-old in Compassion’s program, lives in this small mud home with the aunt who adopted him. The Philippines A mother and daughter live in […]

[…] shrine and ordered her to walk ahead of them. That was the last Anne saw of the women; they disappeared into the bushes lining the footpath. In Uganda, most footpaths reconnect to the main road. Anne trekked until she reached the Kampala Highway. It was the most tormenting journey of her tender life! At […]

[…] has raised almost $2,700 for Compassion. The cost to Compassion was zero, because Roderick found a way to use technology to fight poverty. I look at the Uganda Blogging trip, now drawing to a close. Fifteen popular bloggers given an opportunity to see our work firsthand. These 15 individuals were changed by the experience […]

[…] just met that day, they shared so many common experiences of the Compassion program even though they were from all over the world – India, Dominican Republic, Uganda, Peru, Kenya, and Philippines. Listen in, and maybe even go back and watch all of the videos in the Conversations with Alumni series, because you’ll hear […]

[…] 18, I started working in factories.” Focused on Survival Olive knows the heartache of seeing her children startle each other awake with their cries of hunger. In Uganda, she says, people living in poverty are not lazy but focused on survival. There is no room in their minds for anything beyond the next meal. […]

Dirt stained hands reach up. High up. Clumsily colliding with ours, the bloggers in Uganda this week. So many of them. Hungry for just the touch of a hand. I remember this. I did this. Stretching out and up with my small hands. Standing with great conviction on tiptoes. Grasping for my father’s hand. […]

[…] to my eyes. “Is he shocked that I am a woman?” I go ahead and unpack the elephant that I carried in my heart from Colorado to Uganda. Edmon is expecting to see his sponsor. The thing is, I am his sponsor. I think I might have the most awkward “meeting my sponsored child […]

[…] that we are doing Link-up posts all week. Not a Compassion Blogger? Please sign up here and join in on the excitement of getting 400 children in Uganda sponsored this week! group of people boarding a small plane large gathering of seated children with one child standing woman laughing with a young girl smiling […]

[…] made a little long for extra room to grow to the sturdy ribbons and wrapping paper that moms could reuse. Marta delivers presents to ecstatic children in Uganda. I hope these two glimpses into Christmas with Compassion do a few things for you. I hope they make you excited to be a part of […]

[…] a table and two women’s hands are pointing at it. A girl from Thailand wearing a white traditional Karen tribe shirt smile while reading a card that she holds in her hand. A young girl from Uganda with her hair in braids and a checkered shirt holds a letter in front of her and smiles.

[…] fish pond outside their church building. The church dug and stocked the pond to provide food for the community and to teach sponsored children how to fish. Uganda Pastor Monday stands in front of his church. Ghana Pastor Joseph stands in front of his church, which started partnering with Compassion in 2018 to offer […]

[…] neediest children in their communities and boldly lead initiatives to create positive change. Jacky – Creative Solutions Impact the Whole Community Jacky, a Center Director in Mulatsi, Uganda, discovered a serious issue in her community: Expensive feminine hygiene products made it difficult for young women to attend school and participate in everyday activities during […]

[…] help them as young as possible. The top 10 youngest populations in the world are all from Africa. Three of them are in countries Compassion works in: Uganda, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso. For instance, nearly half of Uganda’s population is under the age of 14. 3. Not every African lives in a hut. Many […]

[…] READ MORE › 3. Shakul — The Story Behind the Striking Eyes Who could forget Shakul? When we posted a picture on social media of the little boy in Uganda, it became one of our most “liked” posts ever. Since Shakul’s beauty struck such a chord, we wanted to tell you more about him and the […]

[…] equipped with a quality education, yet walk the path of Christ.” A former Leadership Development Program student is, in fact, on track to do just that in Uganda. Margaret Makhoha, a 2003 Leadership Development Program graduate, was recently elected as a member of the Ugandan Parliament and will serve a six-year term, representing her home […]

[…] for a manufacturing and bottling plant. “My sponsors built my future. They made me what I am today,” says Bethelhem. Doreen, 2010 graduate and police officer in Uganda Doreen in Uganda works with such integrity that she now supervises 29 other officers! Although corruption is common in the police force, she ensures her team […]

[…] of the countries we serve in. So far, we’ve 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 – […]

[…] sacrifice in the area of food. We had just received our information packet about our Compassion child so we decided to eat only what a child in Uganda would eat for a whole week. I did some research and the last week of January we started a challenge that seemed like it would be […]

[…] Neighbors Tiffany from Georgia recently heard about Compassion and was moved to sponsor a child. She came across the photo of a beautiful girl named Joan from Uganda who shares her birthday. She decided to ask for donations toward sponsorship instead of gifts for her birthday and raised $1,300 in two weeks! “Sponsoring Joan […]

[…] related. However, 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, […]

[…] starting an uplifting television show and opening an orphanage! . Read her full story at the link in our bio. . #disabilityawareness #beyoutiful #beyourownkindofbeautiful #beconfident #liveschanged # uganda #health #medical #selflove #story #testimony #rwanda A post shared by Compassion International ? (@compassion) on Nov 30, 2017 at 4:45pm PST 2. November 3: FriYAY Dance […]

[…] are now. Meet Olive and Maria… Olive Akullo has always been active in her community speaking up for those less fortunate. After receiving her undergraduate degree in Uganda, she went on to Denver Seminary, located in Colorado, where she got her Masters degree in Professional Leadership.She and her husband, Moses, married in 2014 and […]

[…] a picture on social media of a little boy with a striking face, it became one of the most liked photos we’ve ever posted. Four-year-old Shakul from Uganda has Waardenburg syndrome, which affects his pigmentation and hearing. Shakul’s unique beauty seems to have struck a chord, so we wanted to share his incredible story […]

[…] the World Bank as living on less than US$1.90 a day. Many families Compassion serves live on far less than even this. In some rural areas of Uganda, for example, some families live on the equivalent of $8 a month as subsistence farmers. If their crop is good, they eat. If it is not, they […]

[…] more dignified way to go to the bathroom? Providing a more dignified way to defecate begins with education and with education providers such as Ronnie Kaweesa, Compassion Uganda’s Water Specialist. Ronnie trains beneficiaries and their surrounding communities in the area of WASH, which stands for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. WASH is a well-known best […]

In 2008 we rounded up a group of unsuspecting bloggers and took them all the way to Uganda. We wanted them to meet the children and teens that are part of our sponsorship program. Actually, we didn’t want them to just meet these kids – we wanted them to hear their stories. And then we […]

[…] September 22 Meet Baby Gift (Yes, that’s his real name! Isn’t that great?!). Gift is one of the kids enrolled in our Child Survival Program in # Uganda. This program serves both mothers and children and gives them the resources to become healthy productive members of their community. Gift’s mother, Amina, dreams that one […]

[…] example of how animals help people in poverty. “I think children should have pigs so they can have money to support their families,” explains Jose, 7. Shinah, Uganda What 8-year-old couldn’t love a bunny? Heidi, Ecuador Heidi’s parents lost their employment and only source of income when the pandemic hit. To help, the local […]

[…] 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 | Guatemala | Haiti | […]

Even Mariam’s mother had given up hope for her daughter’s survival. Then came a gift. Mariam is something of a celebrity in her Ugandan community. Everyone wants to share the story of the 6-year-old’s incredible transformation. To her neighbors and fellow sponsored children, Mariam is a reason to hope — even when the future […]

[…] just in time for their fourth birthday! A year and a half down the track, we check in on the triplets. In the rural village of Businya, Uganda, the lives of eight families were transformed when Compassion supporters rallied to provide new homes for children and families living in vulnerable conditions. Among them were […]

[…] about what they see. When the powers-that-be decided the idea was worth trying out, a small team went to work finding the right bloggers to travel to Uganda. Then we took a very long flight to Africa together back in February, deplaned and played with children, and learned about the needs of Ugandans and […]

[…] and stories vary, but all lost family members in the genocide — and all find comfort with Dativa. Death, Life and a New Beginning Dativa, born in Uganda, is a registered nurse. She says she “fell in love with serving the poor” of Rwanda when she became a Compassion health worker in 1988. As […]

[…] church that partners with Compassion, and the staff provided crucial food supplies to the hungry family — as well as a year’s worth of apartment rent! Hadija, Uganda Before she knew joy, Hadija knew little except pain and loss. Her first six children died in the womb or shortly after birth. A traditional healer […]

[…] read their eye-opening responses. Tough Question 1: “Why do parents have so many children when they can’t afford to support them?” Contraception Isn’t Common Knowledge In western Uganda, Olive was working in her employer’s garden when she first heard, over the radio, about family planning. The news was a revelation for the mother of […]

[…] questions. “What are you most passionate about?” “Has anything hard been happening at school lately?” “What questions do you have about God?” Taylor has visited Adam in Uganda three times since 2015. How have your letters to your sponsored child changed since your visit? “My letters have become more powerful since my visit. I […]

[…] like to tell about them? (Juli 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, […]

[…] sell at the market. The Philippines Aracile and her children live hand-to-mouth, but she is grateful to purchase fish for dinner from this busy open shopping market. Uganda The dusty streets are a stark contrast to the shiny, slick floors in malls across America. Foot traffic in front of these storefronts has worn grooves […]

[…] know that something has to be done, but you have no clue how to go about it? I once led a team of three Partnership Facilitators in Uganda to assess 20 potential Church Partners in the western part of the country. Ugandan staff meeting Day three into our exercise, the entire team felt the […]

[…] take a stand and join him in the fight against poverty.  Brian Seay is an artist relations manager for Compassion, working with musicians and bands who advocate for Compassion and children in poverty. He was one of the bloggers on the Uganda blog trip. Posts tagged Uganda blog trip young man with arm around younger boy

[…] so worth it!” Meeting Violet “In 2018, I directed and produced a film about two supporters, Paul and Linda Coleman, who traveled from the United Kingdom to Uganda to meet Violet, one of their Compassion sponsored children. The film captures this incredible reflection of the Body of Christ at work: a group of people […]

[…] to protect Anite from the frequent malaria attacks the development center staff needs to ensure that her family receives more nets. Fortunately, the ministry of health in Uganda distributed mosquito nets to areas most affected by the disease. The development center staff lobbied for mosquito nets from their district council and were able to […]

[…] bustling about in business suits? Or are you picturing the “wretched of the earth”— men loafing, distended bellies and flies in the eyes? Andrew Rugasira, founder of Uganda’s Good African Coffee, recently spoke at Willow Creek’s Leadership Summit and asserted that many us of harbor a stereotypical “basket case” image of Africa, that it’s […]

[…] our eyes to see the work you are doing in the least around us. May Your holy name be praised always. Amen. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ronnie Kaweesa works as a Water Specialist for Compassion Uganda. Read all the One in Spirit devotionals.   young boy pouring water into large clay pot One in Spirit devotional banner

[…] Talk to your family about how every person matters. Compassion isn’t limited to one place or one side of the globe. God is as active in Kampala, Uganda, as in your town! When God sees His world, He doesn’t separate local and global. It’s both local and global to Him. 2. Keep a local […]

[…] through my spiritual and career life was also something memorable. Training workshops organized by Compassion and also opportunities to meet other LDP students from neighboring countries like Uganda and Ethiopia are memories that will not fade easily. The opportunity to serve as the first LDP-Kenya student leader was a good training ground for me […]

[…] give these precious little ones, like Christine here, the best possible start in life. Follow the journey from pregnancy to motherhood for three brave new moms in Uganda . ????? A post shared by Compassion International ? (@compassion) on Nov 6, 2018 at 4:58pm PST 1. Kids Being Kids – Nov. 12   View […]

[…] (ME-708) Please don’t leave your child’s name or number in your comment. Just let me know you have a child at one of the centers and someone will contact you via email to get the information. Travel with us to Uganda Visit your child What is a Compassion Blogger? Should I Visit My Sponsored Child?

[…] tool for your family or church, it will guide you through four transformational steps. Your family will have the opportunity to learn from Pastor Tom’s family in Uganda about what it is like to live life alongside them. Through hands-on experiential activities you’ll find all you need to have meaningful conversations about God’s bigger […]

[…] God into a person. New mother, Rahuma, cradles 6-month-old Faith in her lap. For our New Moms series, we caught up with Juliet, Kate and Rahuma in Uganda after six months with their little ones in our Survival Program. One thing stood out more than anything they shared with us … a deep and […]

[…] Those most at risk of death are babies in Africa living in extreme poverty. That’s why today we are celebrating something BIG. Christine, Pamela and Faith from Uganda reached the most important birthday milestone: They turned 1! Last year, you got to say the first hello to these three beautiful babies in our New […]

I think of my own sponsored child who, in his very first letter at the age of seven, told me of his intention to be an artist. This is a little boy in rural Africa who had never owned a box of crayons or a set of paints in his life. But what does that matter to a child who has faith?

[…] 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 10,000 children […]

[…] expertise, but I was up for the challenge! As I was being told about my role, three LDP grads –- Michelle Sheba Tolentino (Philippines), Richmond Wandera ( Uganda) and Tony Beltran Morales (Dominican Republic) were headed to the United States, and nobody could really tell me what my role was actually going to be. […]

Eight years ago Shaun Groves led a group of bloggers to Uganda. It was scary and exciting. It was new. The idea was simple: why not allow people who might know about Compassion see the heart of this ministry through the eyes of bloggers who also might not know much about Compassion? Why not […]

[…] Day. Do these days mean anything? I hope that meeting Amos Batungura will give meaning to your World Water Day (WWD). Amos lives in a mud hut in Uganda. He and people like him have taught us a lot at Living Water International, so I hope you’ll celebrate WWD by taking four minutes to meet […]

As a proud sponsor of Josiane from Rwanda and Emmanuel from Uganda, I’m comforted knowing they are in loving and capable hands. The well-being of Josiane, Emmanuel and your sponsored child is front and center in the minds of the local church staff and our country staff. The man leading these staff members in […]

[…] been one of the first resources I have used. Hannah is another wonderful resource for sample letters and topics. She blogs at Because of Shamim. Shamim from Uganda is the first child Hannah sponsored when she was 11 years old, earning money through chores to help pay for the sponsorship. Shamim’s story is featured […]

[…] One that will impact many lives for generations to come. You can also view Kaitlin’s Wish on YouTube. *Note: Original blog title was renamed Kaitlin’s Wish: How to Make a Wish Come True in honor of the legacy of Kaitlin Boyda and her wish to help the children of Uganda. make a wish come true

[…] What is your vision for the LDP? Our vision is that one day, the country offices that we work in become partner countries. That one day, Compassion Uganda will raise up sponsors, where they are a part of our ministry just like Compassion Italia, Compassion Canada or Compassion Netherlands. And we envision that our […]

[…] or develop emotionally when his or her body is struggling to survive? Precious at two years, seven months old. This was the exact question that a Compassion Uganda Child Development Center Director asked when she encountered the precious soul of an 18-month-old girl named none other than… Precious. “I didn’t have hope that Precious […]

[…] into the community, where people were starving. Thank you for all these blessings.” — Pastor Wafula Godfrey | Businywa Church of God of East Africa | Eastern Uganda In Thailand, Muechit is able to protect herself and her son Patit through the malaria prevention education and new mosquito net they received. 5. Giving Back to […]

David, now 30 years of age, joined our Child Sponsorship Program in 1990. Living in Masaka, Central Uganda, he grew up in a large family and could not afford to further his studies past high school. But David was firm that he would succeed in life. In our program, David learned carpentry, farming, and […]

[…] a branch of the central railway line from Dar es Salaam. Its geographic location makes it an important transit point for business, people and travellers from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the outlying towns of Bukoba, Musoma and Shinyanga. Mwanza City is characterised by gently undulating granites and granodiorite physiography with isolated hill masses […]

[…] our followers! Check out The Instagram Prayers of Sponsors to join in the prayers that were inspired by this photo. 4-year-old Nicholas and his friends in # Uganda take #prayer very seriously – and so do we. Their adorable concentration is inspiring, isn’t it? We believe prayer is powerful. Let us know what you […]

[…] country, possibly through our Leadership Development Program. A girl in Haiti may use her sewing skills to make and sell clothing in the market. A boy in Uganda may use his agricultural skills to raise a crop to sell. Many Compassion children are taught the art of serigraphy — making T-shirts or decorative cloth […]

[…] point in Lillian’s young life. She went on to attend college through the Leadership Development Program, and now she is a full-time staff member in the Compassion Uganda office. As I think about all the twists and turns in Lillian’s life and her amazing story, it is impressed upon me that she is a […]

[…] far away, I can be lazy,” she explains. Can’t we all?! Eighteen-year-old Amon learned one of his favorite verses this past January at his student center in Uganda. “The verse that encourages me is John 16:33: ‘I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you […]

[…] your flaws and your quirks and your gifts and your worth. And for everything you lack, I am enough. It’s as true for the young child in Uganda as it is for the old man on the corner. Jesus sees them both. Why shouldn’t we? Jesus doesn’t ask us to fix everything. We can’t. […]

[…] her vision for CSP. 6. In addition to the countries where CSP is already in place (Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Kenya, Peru, Philippines, Thailand and Uganda) what are some countries where you would like to see the program expand to? Compassion works in developing countries, most of which have high child mortality […]

[…] and justice into your summer entertainment list. Movies* Family-Friendly and Inspirational “Queen of Katwe” (PG) The inspiring true story of a young girl from the slums of Uganda who becomes a chess champion. “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” (PG) The true story of young boy from Malawi, Africa, who creates a device to […]

[…] truth to his nation. Michelle spoke about discipleship and breaking the cycle of “poverty and corruption.” Richmond wants to train pastors in all the different parts of Uganda, since most have no theological training as they share the Word of God. As Tony explained in chapel, the Leadership Development Program students are lights in […]

[…] in the Global Ministry Center without thought of reward. I am encouraged by the report of a Leadership Development Program student who was appointed to parliament in Uganda. She grew up with Compassion and now is a voice for her country. I am brought to tears as I read reports of how God has […]

[…] not attend school during menstruation.” This puts girls at an immediate disadvantage and can lead to lower grades. Some may eventually drop out of school altogether. In Uganda, a staggering 28 percent of girls don’t go to school when they have their period. This means they miss an average of four days of school […]

We at Compassion are very, very proud of Patrick, a Leadership Development Program* student in Uganda who recently refused a bribe that would have allowed a dangerous drug to be released to the public. While Patrick was working as an intern at a pharmaceutical company, he was asked repeatedly to pass a drug that […]

[…] change are studying at Moody and why they chose their fields of study, you’ll also hear, among other things: Tony speak about his call to serve teenagers Michelle and Richmond share about their desires to develop strong Christian leaders in the Philippines and Uganda Jimmy relate what life was like before he was sponsored Enjoy.

[…] To learn more about our current youth development opportunities, click here. Brian Seay is an artist relations manager for Compassion, working with musicians and bands who advocate for Compassion and children in poverty. He was one of the bloggers on the Uganda blog trip. Youth Development smiling girl in green shirt next to young woman

[…] we have been walking through for the past few months. I want to share some words with you from one of our friends: Fred, an accountant in Uganda. Like the rest of the world, Fred is helping the children at the Compassion center where he works navigate this scary time. But I think his […]

[…] the education to seek other employment. Ganesan earns about 450 Rupees a week for his work — about $10. Resty is a proud mother of two in Uganda. Her husband is an alcoholic, so a lot of the time she has to find ways to provide for her children by herself. She hadn’t worked […]

[…] is in the position to get this, it’s Godfrey. He understands that he is alive today because Compassion is fighting the injustice of HIV and AIDS in Uganda. His life is his testimony. Compassion’s AIDS Initiative is more than just drugs. It’s nutritional support. It’s the critical laboratory testing. It’s psychosocial support. It’s treatment […]

[…] More International Recipes! Try a recipe from your sponsored child’s country! 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 | Guatemala | Haiti | […]

[…] City, seeing their handicrafts and hearing their stories. So it’s time to ask your questions of Cesiah and David. I’ll choose ten questions for each of them to answer. A Day in the Life of a Bangladeshi Cycle Van Driver Read posts from the August 2008 Mexico sponsor tour Uganda and the Philippines david-adhikary cesiah-jair

[…] we wholeheartedly cheer on other charities, organizations and experts bringing relief and support to them. Tracy lost her father to the Lord’s Resistance Army war in northern Uganda and was abandoned by her mother. Thanks to the support of her local church in partnership with Compassion and the love of her grandmother, she has […]

[…] report estimates that 1 in 10 girls in sub-Saharan Africa misses school at least four days per month due to their menstrual cycle. One sponsored girl in Uganda, Caroline, had an embarrassing experience similar to mine. She nearly dropped out of school because of it! Thankfully, puberty education and helping provide feminine hygiene products […]

[…] you to their family every day as they pray for you; they tell their neighbors, friends, and their schoolmates, because you are so alive in their lives. (from Uganda) NINE Sponsor letters have been making a great impact in the lives of children, such as strengthening the relationship as the child gets to know sponsor […]

[…] They are tangible proof that the cycle of poverty can be broken…one empowered youth at a time. John The lawyer who represents the poor for free in Uganda When he was 12, John and his four siblings were chased out of their home by their uncle, who wanted their house for himself. His mother […]

[…] disaster relief, Child Survival Program, or some other facet of Compassion. For example, one week you could highlight the (global food crisis) need of a community in Uganda to have goats or seeds for crops (or both). After the donations have been given, you could easily follow up with a story in the blog […]

[…] that is taught at the center. Today, she has advanced to making gomesis, a traditional dress of the Baganda tribe and other tribes in central and eastern Uganda. With this exposure, she has improved her skills to meet the standards of her customers. On average she gets $.90 per item of clothing that she […]

[…] flee the country 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 […]

[…] believe how far he has come. Even his community has benefited. When the Adwari Child Development Center first opened, a 20-year insurgency in the northern part of Uganda had just ended. Everyone was still in fear. Many had been tortured. They witnessed their loved ones die. Others were forced by the rebels to kill […]

[…] severed wires and waste – to get to a child. I’ve trekked up steep, dusty, sun-battered trails – all to get to a child. In Peru, in Uganda, in Bolivia, in the Philippines … I’d sit and listen to their stories. The gap between us always seemed unreasonably large. Their lack of clean water, […]

[…] former Compassion beneficiaries stayed in school longer than their non-sponsored peers. Former Compassion beneficiaries stayed in school 1 to 1.5 years longer than their non-sponsored peers. (In Uganda, the numbers were much higher — 2.4 years.) An extra year of schooling could have long-lasting impact on a child’s future employment possibilities as an adult. […]

[…] one you live in gives your family a chance to talk about life outside of your boundaries and expands everyone’s horizons. El Salvador: Papusas Thailand: Thai Omelets Uganda: Matooke with Peanut Sauce Sherlock Holmes the Bible The Bible Detectives adventure pack from our friends at Focus on the Family will challenge your children’s problem-solving […]

[…] S.O.A.P. method of Bible engagement: Scripture, Observation, Application and Prayer. Learn more here! 9. Read the Bible with your children. Margaret is a mother of five in Uganda who is HIV-positive. She draws hope for her family from the words of the Bible. Reading the Bible with young ones each week will not only […]

[…] kids out of school. But the kids who get a bed net are seven times more likely to stay healthy and stay in school longer. Or in Uganda, HIV is a significant problem in many of the communities where we work. Many times, we find HIV-positive moms who are raising their children alone without […]

[…] his home with his mother and siblings. They are praying before they eat. Each of them has a bowl of food in front of them. Praying in Uganda Rosmary, in a gray jacket, is holding a Bible in one hand and is raising the other one. She is praying, and her eyes are closed. […]

[…] worked in one place will work everywhere Poverty is complex. A writer once told me how she saw a graveyard of decaying wells near a village in Uganda. When she asked why they weren’t being used, she was told that certain organizations thought they could help, so they drilled wells. But they didn’t consider […]

[…] people in times of need, and I enjoy learning about different cultural values.” Gifted with cultural diversity, mostly resulting from his country’s (Rwanda) history, Eugene was born in Uganda in 1976, where he had his primary education. He later moved to join his brother who was living in Kenya, and from there had his junior secondary education. […]

[…] availability of solutions.” Solutions that include teaching children about hygiene and proper toilet use. For instance, the staff at St. Peter’s Naguru Child Development Centre in Kampala, Uganda, teach their Compassion-assisted children about using toilets. “Most of the time, we start from zero,” center director Rebecca Byamukama explained. “After we received money from Compassion’s […]

I’m asking for your help in determining what gets published here. I will use your comments to request specific blog posts from our field communications specialists and from other staff around the world.

[…] doctor fixed a child’s literal broken heart in Burkina Faso. A doctor in Kenya helped a little boy see clearly for the first time. One doctor in Uganda helped successfully deliver a baby after the mother had a staggering seven miscarriages. A neurosurgeon in Ghana helped one boy live a normal life after a […]

[…] trip. As we shared in Part 2 of Norah’s story, Norah had been searching unsuccessfully for the couple who sponsored her when she was a child in Uganda. When she and her husband moved to the United States, she immediately started looking for them on social media with only the meager clues she had […]

[…] If you come to one of my concerts you will hear me talk a lot about my journey with Compassion. I have been 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 […]

[…] heard the news that one of our Compassion Alumni and Leadership Development Program graduates, Margaret Makhoha, had been elected as a member of parliament for Namayingo District, Uganda. Perhaps like me, you felt like a stake went in the ground. A sense of great possibility swelled within my heart. At Compassion, we seek to […]

[…] forced and aloof. Along the same lines, cultural differences may cause the letters from the child you sponsor to seem excessively pious or religious. For example, in Uganda, it is common to begin a letter with “Praise God!” In many cases, a child’s personality will come through in his or her letters. If they are more […]

[…] work in to tell us more about their Christmas traditions and customs. Meet Nathnael from Ethiopia (Communications Specialist), Silas from Kenya (Africa Communications Specialist), and Adellah from Uganda (Communications Specialist). Nathnael Assefa, Silas Irungu, Adellah A. Mugisha What does your family do to celebrate Christmas? Nathnael: On Christmas Eve, we go shopping and buy […]

[…] understand other countries’ lifestyles.” — Ojho, Ethiopia “We have noticed better self-esteem in the lives of children who receive and communicate regularly to their sponsors.” — Anthony, Uganda Encouragement From Asia “The effort that you take to send a letter to your sponsored child has helped them to understand how valuable they are to […]

[…] 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 poor […]

[…] Why This Is Worth It: Half of the world’s refugees are children, a record number according to a report by the U.N. Refugee Agency. Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda are among the world’s top 10 host nations for refugees. We also serve children who are refugees in Colombia and Thailand. It ain’t all bad. Maybe […]

[…] and Devaki’s 7-year-old daughter, Rebeaka After the birth of their first child, Olive’s previously healthy husband began struggling with mental illness. Sometimes he leaves their home in Uganda and doesn’t return for weeks at a time. With only Olive’s income as a laborer to provide for their 10 children, their situation soon became desperate. […]

[…] the Monday blues right out of us. As part of our #ChildSurvivalProgram, this baby girl and her momma are learning about basket weaving and beading in # Uganda. This is just one of the many educational programs available to new mothers so that this little darling can be provided for and have a better […]

[…] how to respond appropriately. Click this link to learn more. Babra escaped her attacker thanks to training she received at the local church. In one community in Uganda, our church partner realized there were high rates of rape in their community. Upon talking to many girls, they learned that often the culprits were motorcycle […]

[…] anything for herself, but wanted to give her wish away to help children in poverty. Kaitlin donated the entirety of her wish to build a well in Uganda so that children there could have access to clean water. And the faith and generosity of this young girl woke up a lot of adults. When people […]

[…] of nutritious food, but also a source of income. When I’m tending my garden, I sometimes think of the family I met in a drought-ridden region of Uganda whose entire livelihood changed after they received goats. The goats provided fertilizer that helped the family’s parched gardens come back to life. When the coffee and […]

[…] the ways your support will help a child living in poverty. Alumni Totally Making History Patience began her journey as a child in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, and is now fighting for the integrity of her nation against corruption in the government. Volunteers Totally Worth Thanking Volunteers are one link in a long […]

[…] happens together. I would still like to know though, how I am to use this piling up mama love when the children in my life live in Uganda, Ecuador and Guatemala. You see, I wouldn’t have named my children Joseph, Nelson or Silvana. Honestly I didn’t even know Silvana was a name until I […]

[…] So, in obedience, we took the only steps we could see.” It was in August 2014 that they were matched with JB (short for John Bosco) from Uganda. Then in July 2015, they were finally given the green light to come home, thus completing their family of six. The Cozads: John, Amy, JB, Claire, […]

[…] holding a photo of the youth their family sponsors through Compassion. Catherine Ryan’s children and sponsored youth Boy sitting on the front porch and is wearing a green shirt and blue pants. Smiling in Uganda. A group of children are standing against a wall in their neighborhood. Happy children in Brazil A line of children

[…] available, so we headed off for what turned out be quite an adventure. Richmond had been traveling all night with no rest. He flew into Denver from Uganda, by way of Belgium, to spend a few days at the Compassion Global Ministry Center before heading to Moody. All of the belongings he would need […]

[…] seen behind him Suchat in Thailand A toddler smiles with porridge on her face. She is wearing a pink dress and holding a green cup of porridge. Her sister is smiling next to her, wearing a blue dress. sisters in Uganda A smiling girl wearing a purple outfit sits in an impoverished neighborhood Sponsored girl

[…] that’s good. Checkmate poverty. Last month, Disney released Queen of Katwe, a movie about the transformation of Phiona Mutesi from a young girl living in poverty in Uganda to chess prodigy that brings her and her family into prosperity. Why This Is Worth It: We connect with stories of hope but this is also […]

[…] of sponsored children. In your year and a half working for Compassion, how many countries have you visited? Ten: El Salvador, Indonesia, Greece, Philippines, Colombia, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Uganda, Sri Lanka and Kenya. What did you do before you became such a world traveler? Before, I was an independent contractor for music videos and documentaries. […]

[…] Sneak Peek: The Triplets Got Their New Home! Last summer, our supporters helped build a new home for a family with triplets, and seven additional families in Uganda. These families were living in desperate circumstances with leaking thatched roofs, poor ventilation and unhealthy conditions. We’re so excited to give you a sneak peek on […]