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‘Talitha Cumi’

Taking her by the hand he said to her, ‘Talitha cumi,’ which means, ‘Little girl, I say to you, arise.’ - Mark 5:41 (ESV)

In Mark 5, Jesus does not speak hope from a distance. He enters the room, takes a child by the hand and speaks life where hope seemed lost. Talitha Cumi—“Little girl, arise”—reveals the heart of Christ: drawing near to vulnerability, restoring dignity and awakening hope. When you sponsor a child, you are not simply giving—you are joining Jesus in His movement of restoration.

In this way, you echo His life-giving work today.

Step into the story: a child rises, hope multiplies

When hope comes alive in a child, families are strengthened, communities flourish and futures are transformed. Sponsor a child and walk alongside Jesus as this hope unfolds—just like it did for Justine.

Hope through the eyes of sponsors

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What we’re built on

Every child rises on a strong foundation. These three distinctives are at the heart of everything we do, shaping how hope unfolds for children, their families and communities.

Christ-centred
Christ-centred
Child-focused
Child-focused
Christ-driven
Christ-driven

Impact that lasts a lifetime: alumni share hope in action

A life restored

“Sponsoring with Compassion is giving someone an opportunity to live. I am a living testimony!”

Eric - Uganda

A future opened

“I was released from the poverty of feeling helpless, hopeless and like there were no other choices.”

Ria – The Philippines

The ripples of hope

“To me, my family and my church community, being sponsored was a life-changing experience.”

Liz - Peru

Impact that multiplies

“Since Compassion made such a difference in my own life, I know that doing the same for children could change their lives as well.”

Jean - Haiti

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