A man with the Compassion mascot

Where in the World is Skippy?

Last week it was running in Greece with Emilda, and this week it’s working on the coast of…?

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Skippy logo figurine on running track

Where in the World is Skippy?

Last week Skippy went hiking in Colorado, this week our mascot is going for a run. Who is Skippy getting ready to run with and where are they?

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Compassion figurine in front of a window

Where in the World is Skippy?

Skippy wished he could stay in El Salvador, but duty calls. Besides, he’s looking forward to doing some mountain climbing. Where do you think Skippy is this week?

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two children playing at the beach

Kids at Play

The real fun of Instagram is seeing the photos that our friends share with us. Here are three of our favorites with the theme kids at play.

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Compassion Skippy figurine

Where in the World is Skippy?

Our mascot, Skippy had so much fun last week with Christopher Columbus in the Dominican Republic. Where do you think he will go this week?

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Skippy logo figurine with statue

Where in the World is Skippy?

After his visit to Haiti, Skippy decided to move on and impress this famous historical figure with his mad flying skills. Can you guess who this is and where he is located?

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Compassion Skippy figurine on airplane tray table

Where in the World Is Skippy?

Skippy, our special friend and ministry mascot, is traipsing about the world on behalf of Compassion. Oh, the glamorous life of a mascot! Be on the lookout for Skippy in the weeks to come because you never know where he will show up.

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Margaret Makhona

Margaret Makhoha: From Sponsored Child to Ugandan Senator

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.

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a woman carrying a bucket of water on her head

Every 15 Seconds a Child Dies From Water-Related Diseases

We cannot live without water. It cleanses and nourishes our bodies. Every living creature needs clean water to survive.

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girl running down track

Run Emilda!

Emilda’s first race at the Special Olympics Summer Games in Athens, Greece is today, June 26, at 1 a.m. MDT. Division competitions run until June 29. If Emilda wins in these, she qualifies to continue running for a chance to win medals.

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group of children smiling and waving

Who Do You Say We Are?

Every decision we make is based on our “distinctives” — child focused, church based, Christ centered and committed to integrity. But do we actually live up to this?

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Shaun Groves with group of Filipino children

Experience the Beauty of the Philippines

As you know the Compassion Bloggers were in the Philippines earlier this month getting introduced to our ministry in very personal way. Here’s a little of what it what was like for them.

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