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7 questions about Christmas at Compassion
Here at Compassion Canada we are busily preparing for Christmas. It is the most exciting time of year for us as we envision what awaits Compassion program participants around the world. We know how important it is for children and their sponsors to share in Christmas celebrations—even though we live so far apart. With the […]
6 simple ways to make your Christmas card great
One of the most amazing aspects of sponsoring a child with Compassion is the way you get to speak courage, hope and love into their life. Your messages mean more than you can probably imagine. Maria, an 11-year-old from Peru, turned to her sponsor’s letters for hope and encouragement when her father walked out on […]
10 super Father’s Day gifts for the hero in your dad
Provider. Protector. Hero. There are a lot of titles you can give the dads in your life. This Father’s Day, honour the man in your life who’s always been your hero by letting him be a hero to children in poverty too! Here are 10 Father’s Day gifts (and some bonus gifts) for every kind […]
Food shortage in Ethiopia: prayer and provision
A drought has increased the needs of already struggling families in Ethiopia. But for Compassion-assisted children like nine-year-old Blen, food scarcity in the region has not had devastating effects. The local church partners who run Compassion’s program in Ethiopia recognized the need and are responding by supplying extra food to families like Blen’s. A quick look […]
Can a 10-year-old change the world?
We recently heard from one of our supporters, 10-year-old Joshua from Quebec. After becoming a sponsor several years ago, Joshua decided he wanted to share with his fifth grade class about how they, too, can change the world. Here’s the inspiring presentation Joshua gave to his class in December. I’ve decided I’m going to tell […]
80 ideas for writing a letter to your Compassion child
The relationship you build with the child you sponsor through letter writing is crucial! Your letters can inspire them to study harder at school, to be more confident in their relationships and to draw closer to God. Over and over, graduates from our Child Sponsorship program point to your letters and prayers as the top […]
You might not realize how important letter writing is to your child. Kids eagerly await their sponsor’s words of love and encouragement, reading them over and over to friends and family. But have you ever wondered how your letters actually get there? When Canadians mail their letters, they’re sent directly to our office in London, […]
Kaitlin Boyda, a 17-year-old girl from Lethbridge, Alberta, struggled with an incurable brain tumour since the summer of 2009. While other kids her age were busy texting and thinking about prom, she went through two surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation. But when the Children’s Wish Foundation approached Kaitlin to grant her a wish to brighten her […]