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Presence: The most effective way to recover in the aftermath of disaster
Vulnerability—it’s the common denominator between poverty and natural disasters, particularly for children. With natural disasters increasing, it is more important than ever that children have safe, secure and present help in navigating these realities. “The link between poverty and vulnerability to disaster is undeniable. As a result, Compassion staff and church partners are often the […]
Celebrating the world’s Indigenous peoples and partnerships that honour and empower
Worldwide, there are more than 476 million Indigenous people and 5,000 Indigenous people groups spread across at least 90 countries. Although Indigenous peoples make up just 5 per cent of the world’s population, they account for about 15 per cent of the global extreme poor. Indigenous people are nearly three times more likely to be […]
The United Nations reports that the pandemic has halted or reversed years and even decades of development progress. This is the sobering reality highlighted in the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021. The Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. There are […]
Compassion helps Rwandan family reunite decades after genocide
Christian was at a church service when he received a phone call that would change his life. Fifteen missed phone calls, to be exact. “I was in church when I realized I had 15 missed calls,” Christian shares. “My phone had been on silent mode. When I stepped out of the service to call […]
An International Women’s Day conversation with Allison Alley and Clare Steele
To mark International Women’s Day, Compassion Canada’s President and CEO, Allison Alley, and Compassion Australia’s CEO, Clare Steele, connected for a live conversation about the current challenges faced by women living in poverty and how we can respond. Watch the recording of their conversation below! In this livestream, Clare and Allison discuss: The stories of […]
Local churches stand up to protect girls from FGM
Content warning: This article includes mention of violence that some readers may find disturbing. We recommend that you read with discretion. As 16-year-old Sarah approached the compound where her family lives, she was intercepted by her frantic mother, Zuri. “What are you doing here?” Zuri said. “Go back!” In that moment, Sarah knew she had […]
Compassion achieves globally recognized certification in child protection
Compassion International has achieved Level One Certification from Keeping Children Safe (KCS), an internationally recognized child safeguarding organization. In this article, we outline the process and our commitment to protecting the children we serve.
Meet Kader, Burkina Faso’s top visually impaired student and a President’s Prize winner
In the slums of Burkina Faso, new mother Florence was forced to watch helplessly as a disease took her son’s sight. As a single mother living in poverty, she was unable to afford a visit to the doctor, and Kader lost his vision just before his fifth birthday. “I was powerless and felt desperate as […]
The power of income generation gifts in the fight against poverty
For those of us who love to cut to the chase when we are problem-solving, there is good news for you! Though child poverty is a complex crisis that requires dynamic solutions (meaning breaking the cycle of poverty is never one-size-fits-all and requires a holistic response), there is a way to make a direct impact […]
Life-saving medical care for kids: 3 brave kids can thrive thanks to your gifts
Life-saving medical care. It’s something we all hope never to need, but hope is always available when we need it. This is especially true when it comes to life-saving medical care for our kids. A life-threatening medical diagnosis is terrifying for any family. But when you live in extreme poverty, the tragic and unjust reality […]