Does Compassion International Child Sponsorship Work?
Today, thanks to the research of Dr. Bruce Wydick, professor of economics and international studies at the University of San Francisco, there is research data showing how and why child sponsorship works through our program. And the results are very exciting!
It’s Time for a Photo Scavenger Hunt
We’re holding a photo scavenger hunt for the rest of July, complete with prizes. So, get your camera (or phone) ready.
Celebrate 5 Years With Us In Uganda
We’re celebrating 5 years of blogging for Compassion with a trip to Uganda – where it all began. Want to join us?
Highlights from the Nicaragua Blog Trip
Here are some of the favorite posts from the Nicaragua blog trip!
How You Can Follow Along on a Blog Trip and Introducing a Contest
We have an incredible lineup of bloggers traveling to Nicaragua. Their posts are sure to stir and challenge us all. We also have a little contest.
Compassion Bloggers are Going to Nicaragua
Our team of Compassion Bloggers will be in Nicaragua from June 18 through June 22, 2013. Throughout this week you will experience a unique glimpse of what it is like to live in this beautiful Central American country.
A Beautiful Visit and Hope for the Future
Despite the hurt and past experiences, Veronica has hope that her daughters’ futures will be different. Our ministry is fueling that hope through the local church and child development center where they are registered.
What Do We Value?
Traits that we greatly value and strive to consistently demonstrate are integrity, excellence, stewardship and dignity. If you were to add a fifth trait to this list, what would it be?
The Real ‘Iron Man’
Nagaraj is an inspiration who has overcome life’s limitations to achieve great success. Despite a shaky beginning and a ruptured childhood, Nagaraj built his life with determination.
When he was younger, his father abandoned the family and his mother, Yeshoda worked tirelessly in a garment factory to provide for them.
Her income was so low that there were times they couldn’t pay rent or buy food. Nagaraj tells us,
“I am glad that Compassion intervened in my life. All of a sudden, there was somebody to take care of me and give undivided attention to my growth.”
After successfully completing the 12th grade and earning his bachelor’s degree, Nagaraj became an officer in finance and accounting. A few years later he found a job as a pricing officer for Toyota.
That was not the end of Nagaraj’s success and achievement, though, and his sponsor is a great inspiration.
“Even though she is 93 years old now, she drives her car, goes to church and she does all things by herself. She is a great example of hard work and she instilled in me that I should dream big and achieve big in life.”
What Do We Do?
What do we do? The short answer is, we release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. But, how else do we explain what we do?
What Happens When a Child Isn’t Sponsored?
When someone stops sponsoring a child, the Unsponsored Children’s fund fills the gap so that children can continue to receive support until a new sponsor is found. For 9-year-old Happy, this fund helped save her life.
Best Of: The Value of Family
From why sponsorship benefits a family living in the developing world, to an entire family embracing their sponsored child, the value of family is a theme you will often see woven into the stories we share. We took the liberty of choosing some of our best family related blog posts for you.
