Five years later: Angel’s beautiful reflections on mothering a child with Apert syndrome

Do you remember Karunia, a beautiful little girl from Indonesia with Apert syndrome? A few years ago, she confidently claimed she was beautiful like her mother. And yes, she was right!  More than that, Angel, her mother, raised her to know she is loved and enough just as she is. It’s been five years since […]

Lives transformed: Photos that tell the story of your impact in children’s lives

A transformed life. What does that look like in your mind’s eye? Perhaps it looks vibrant, happy, peaceful or whole. What are the colours you see? The faces? What feelings does it bring up for you? In today’s blog, the images of a transformed life will jump from your imagination right onto your screen as […]

We fight together: Little Valery triumphs over leukemia

“Before I underwent that medical process, I was a happy girl. I began experiencing strange symptoms, and I knew something was wrong. After the tests, Mommy approached me and said, ‘Valery, you must be brave.’” Valery was only three years old when her health deteriorated sharply. It was already a difficult moment, as the COVID-19 […]

6 entrepreneurs that inspire us

When you think of entrepreneurs, what comes to mind? Perhaps someone with a lot of passion? Someone with great ideas? Someone with a strong work ethic? By all accounts, these are very accurate. What comes to mind first for us is someone who creates opportunities. This is the pivotal connection between entrepreneurship and poverty. Creating […]

Recycled bottles turn to revenue through jewelry making workshops in Colombia

Have you ever looked inside your recycling bin and thought: “These boxes and bottles could help support my family”? Most people haven’t. And neither did Patricia. In fact, recycling had never been important to her. At home, Patricia threw the recyclable materials and garbage in the same place without a second thought. She never thought […]

How environmental stewardship has a direct impact on kids in poverty

“We have a Biblical mandate to care for God’s creation. Children are part of that creation.”   Andrew Leake  In your mind’s eye, imagine a blank sheet of paper.   In the centre, you sketch a child. You now begin to fill in the surrounding space to complete the picture. What fills that blank space? Perhaps […]

Haiti Crisis 2024: Responding to the needs of children in crisis

Children in Port-au-Prince are falling asleep to the sound of gunfire, waking to the news of closed schools and trying to ignore the pain of hunger as crisis unfolds around them. In this blog, learn more about what is happening in Haiti, how it is impacting children and how Compassion is responding to the needs […]

Wonderfully made: Meet 3 incredible Compassion kids with Down syndrome

Around the world, kids with Down syndrome face immense challenges: They are denied a quality education, good health care, the chance to work and earn their own money and the right to make decisions about their own lives (WDSD). Compassion is committed to releasing all children from poverty in Jesus’ name—regardless of their challenges and […]

Inspiring inclusion: Five Bolivian mothers challenge norms

In the face of hardship, discrimination and poverty, five fearless Bolivian women are defying conventions and challenging stereotypes by thriving in unexpected occupations for females—a bricklayer, a taxi driver, a mine guard, a carpenter and a brickmaker. This International Women’s Day, we want to champion these women and all the women they represent who are […]