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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 the nearly 2 million Compassion-assisted children. 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
In this post: What your letters mean to the child you sponsor. Tips to write a great Christmas card. How to pray for your sponsored child as you write. 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. […]
My favourite thing my sponsor has written me…
You want to write your Compassion child, but you’re not sure what to say. Have you ever felt that way? Children are so excited to receive letters from their sponsors, and they treasure your words—no matter how simple. “It takes one word to turn a child’s life around,” says Compassion Ghana director Padmore Baffour Agyapong. […]
How do you say goodbye to a child you never met?
On my desk, there’s a picture of a family in Togo, a small country in West Africa. In that picture, a man and woman stand in front of a home with their four children gathered around them. But there should be five children. Akouvi is missing from the photo. I began sponsoring her when she […]
80 ideas for writing a letter to your Compassion child
The relationship you build with your Compassion child 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 two […]
What letter writing is really all about
Letter writing might be a bit of a lost art—but letters really do have a positive impact on your Compassion child, even if you don’t realize it. Watch as Averil Shadd shares about the relationship she’s developed with Abner, her Compassion child from Nicaragua, and the difference she believes it makes in his life and […]
FIFA World Cup writing resources!
For many kids in Compassion’s programs, soccer is more than just a game. It provides community and keeps kids motivated. Seeing others succeed gives children hope that they can, too. The FIFA World Cup is a great example of this. Not only is FIFA the most widely-viewed sporting event in the world, but six countries Compassion […]
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, […]