Looking for gifts that give back? These gifts in our Gifts of Compassion gift guide meet the needs that we know matter most to you.
In a recent research study, we heard directly from you about the causes you care about. Here are some of the top causes you shared and a related gift from our Gifts of Compassion gift guide for each one.
When you give, you help to fuel Compassion’s proven child development program that is lifting millions of children, families and their communities out of poverty.
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Gifts that give back: which of these 8 causes matter most to you?
Cause #1: Anti-child trafficking
Kids in Togo participate in a workshop at their Compassion centre.
Poverty increases a child’s risk of being trafficked and forced into child labour, sexual exploitation or child marriage.
Child Protection Workshops at local Compassion centres educate and equip parents, caregivers and community members on the risks of child trafficking and how to prevent it.
Give Child Protection Workshops
Cause #2: Food security
Eleven-year-old Hosiana in Tanzania shows off her family’s vegetable garden, which is thriving thanks to support from her Compassion centre.
The global food crisis pushed millions of families into unprecedented levels of food insecurity. For children living in poverty, any hope for a bright future starts with food on the table today.
Compassion centres respond to food insecurity with urgent food relief as well as sustainable solutions that cultivate long-term resilience. One of those solutions is equipping families with the resources for Backyard Farming—enabling them to grow their own food and earn an income!
Cause #3: Clean water
This local church partner in Tanzania received the gift of access to clean water.
Lack of access to clean water is one of the most well-known causes in the fight against child poverty. Many people look to donate towards digging a well, but did you know there are a wide variety of solutions to the problem of unsafe water?
The gift of Access to Clean Water equips our local church partners to bring safe drinking water to their communities in the most effective and sustainable way, whether through water filters, rainwater harvesting, boreholes or wells.
Cause #4: Sustainable income
James sits on his mother Fainess’s lap as she uses the tailoring skills she learned in Compassion’s programs.
Immediate relief for families living in poverty is always welcome but Compassion programs have always been about making long-lasting impact. That is the power of initiatives focused on income generation—they provide children and their families with a sustainable way to tackle the deep-rooted needs of their communities.
The Income Generation Fund is a gift that keeps on giving. Families are given resources like livestock, seeds, skills training and more, giving them a stable foundation to earn income and build a future.
Give to the Income Generation Fund
Cause #5: Education
In Mexico, Compassion centre director Belen tutors students.
For children and youth, bright futures start with access to quality education. However, more than 600 million children and adolescents worldwide are unable to attain minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics (UNICEF), often due to a lack of support and resources.
When kids and youth have access to resources like Computers, Textbooks and a safe place to study at their local Compassion centre, their chances of success at school increase. Education paves the way to a future free from poverty.
Cause #6: Mental health
In Mexico, children act out different emotions and learn how to identify them, giving them greater awareness of their mental health.
Compassion’s proven holistic child development program impacts every part of a child’s life—including their mental health! Despite its importance, mental health education and care often take a backseat to other needs that appear more pressing. Compassion’s mental health initiatives help to reduce the stigma around mental health and empower children to thrive in the face of challenges.
The gift of Mental Health Initiatives provides counselling, therapy and mental health education to children and youth, giving them the resources needed to successfully navigate the challenges and complexities of poverty.
Give Mental Health Initiatives
Cause #7: Major medical treatment for kids
Fourteen-year-old Françoise in Burkina Faso received lifesaving surgery with the help of generous Compassion donors.
No child should have their childhood stolen by a devastating medical diagnosis, but that is the tragic reality for all too many children at home and around the world. Sadly, the financial burden of major medical treatments is something that many families could never afford.
In this year’s Gifts of Compassion gift guide, we are raising funds for a life-changing Cochlear Implant Surgery for Betty in Ghana! This surgery will restore Betty’s hearing and speech, giving her renewed hope for school and social activities.
Give Cochlear Implant Surgery for Betty
Cause #8: Child and maternal health
Expecting mother Noelia is part of Compassion’s Survival program in the Dominican Republic.
A lack of adequate healthcare leads to alarmingly high child and maternal mortality rates in many communities around the world.
Through Compassion’s Survival program, pregnant mothers have access to Prenatal Healthcare that saves lives and improves health outcomes for both mom and baby.
