5 Resources That Will Help You Build a Compassionate Family

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We are excited to introduce you to five resources, all with the express purpose of helping you disciple your families while building hearts of compassion!

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How Long Does It Take for My Letters to Be Delivered?

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Let’s be honest, getting a Compassion letter is such a joy that we all – children in the program included – want our letters to arrive quickly! But what goes into the process of getting letters to and from sponsors and how long does it take? We asked the folks who have the answers!

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UPDATE: Two Years After the Deadly Mexico Earthquake

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In 2017, Mexico suffered one of the most terrible earthquakes in its history. Two years later, lives are being rebuilt, thanks to the generosity of people like you!

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Namesakes: Why Children in Uganda Are Named After This Woman

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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?

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How This Amazing Girl Is Fighting Bullying and Changing Attitudes

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When we first shared the story of Karunia, a young girl with Apert syndrome, she blessed so many of us. Recently, Compassion Australia caught up with Karunia and her family to learn how she is doing. Be inspired by these beautiful photos and this family’s love and bravery!

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3 Children Share Their Top Letter-Writing Tips

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We know letter writing can be a challenge for all of us. So we went right to the source and asked children what letter-writing tips they would give their sponsors!

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Can the Enneagram Help You Respond to Poverty?

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We serve a God who cares deeply for the marginalized in society. The Bible is filled with holy calls for justice and compassion. But sometimes this call seems so colossal, we don’t know where to begin. But when we understand how we’re wired, our journey in helping those around us can become much more robust and tangible.

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How Life in Rural Togo Is About to Change

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Tragically, one in every 10 children in Togo dies before they reach their fifth birthday. But thanks to a new partnership between pro golfer Kevin Streelman and Compassion, change is coming for two communities.

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9 Photos That Show What It’s Like to Be Poor in Asia

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Have you ever wondered what daily life is like for a child who lives in extreme poverty? Although the countries where Compassion ministers around the world are wildly diverse, there are a few commonalities, based on the economic status of the families we serve. Day-to-day routines in these communities can be vastly different from what we experience. Here are nine photos that will give you a peek into what many people experience each day in the communities where Compassion works in Asia.

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How Can Good Friends Help Break the Cycle of Poverty?

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This International Day of Friendship, join us in celebrating friendship by learning how important friendship is to children living in poverty — and praying for those special friendships.

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3 Ways to Keep Local and Global in Your Hands

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To live in 2019, you must hold local and global in your hands — for they are more intertwined than ever. And this has been God’s idea all along.

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Compassion-Sponsored Teen Named Top Student in the Philippines

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After a yearlong, nationwide search, the Philippines Government awarded a Compassion-sponsored teenager the title of “Most Excellent Child in the Philippines.” Meet Jay Mark, the prizewinner!

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