He is a survivor: Abel battled cancer and won

When healing comes, it does more than ease suffering. It restores hope. It reclaims joy. It creates space for laughter, learning and a future once held captive by pain. For 13-year-old Abel, healing was hard-won. His battle with cancer stretched over three agonizing years. But through the prayers of a community, the support of his […]

Seeds of Transformation: Planting Job Skills That Grow Hope

Fall brings familiar rhythms—new backpacks, heavy textbooks and the mix of excitement and nerves that comes with a new school year. For parents across Canada, it’s a season of routines, after-school activities and hope for how their children will learn and grow.  But for far too many young people around the world, the path forward […]

How Faith Transforms Disaster Into Renewal

Each day in Sri Lanka, Thamilselvi faces questions from her two young sons that cut straight to her heart: Why can’t we have chicken for dinner? Why is the tea missing milk? Why aren’t there any biscuits? For her, these aren’t just innocent childhood requests; they’re reminders of the painful reality that she often doesn’t […]

The world is facing the most severe hunger crisis in 70 years—and churches are stepping up

London, Ontario. (May 28, 2025) – As the world faces the worst hunger crisis in 70 years (FAO et al., 2024), Compassion Canada is marking World Hunger Day by highlighting its commitment to building long-term resilience in communities most affected by food insecurity. Through church-led initiatives and strategic partnerships, Compassion is working to ensure that […]

Myanmar Earthquake 2025: Responding to the needs of impacted children and communities

Families are seeking shelter in open spaces as they pick up the pieces of their homes. Hospitals are overwhelmed with those who are injured and in critical condition. Damaged infrastructure is slowing relief efforts.  In this blog, learn more about what is happening in Myanmar, how Compassion is responding to the needs of impacted children […]

What does a move of compassion feel like? Watch a story of transformation and action

What does a move of compassion feel like? For John, a Compassion alumnus in Haiti, it compelled him to step into another’s shoes and take action to break the cycle of poverty for children. “I know how they feel. I used to be like them… because I was in their shoes, I know how to […]

More than a conqueror: Naw Wa’s journey of strength and hope

A woman’s heart is like a river with many streams, flowing in many directions yet never running dry. She gives of herself, even when it costs her. She stretches, even when she feels pulled thin. Love always asks much of her, yet she offers it so freely. And in the face of hardship, this love […]

Hope lives here: These teens are leading the way in mental health resilience amid poverty

Kilifi County, located along Kenya’s stunning coastline, is home to lush tropical forests, hills and fertile lands that sustain rich agriculture. But, behind the county’s picturesque landscape lies some deep-seated challenges. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics 2022 report, approximately 61% of Kilifi’s youth aged 15-24 live below the food poverty line, which […]

What does poverty feel like?

Poverty is harsh. It’s exhausting, desperation-inducing and unbearable. Poverty creates a world that no one should live in. A world where you don’t thrive… you survive. There are no guarantees. Not of your next meal, clothes to wear on your back, a bed to lay your head on, or shelter to keep you warm. Poverty […]