Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Gifts of Compassion are eligible for a charitable tax credit. A charitable tax receipt for all donations made will be issued no later than February 28th of the following year.

Funds raised from the Gifts of Compassion catalogue are used to support Compassion’s Response Programs. Should excess funds be raised in a particular area, we will meet other urgent needs as they arise.

The gifts shown in the Gifts of Compassion catalogue are linked to specific initiatives being supported through our Respond with Compassion programs. While we will not be able to name the individual or family that benefits from your donation, we will be reporting on all these initiatives as they are completed at the field.

While gifts can be ordered year-round, if you require gift cards for Christmas, we recommend you make your order by December 10th. Electronic cards are available at any time for download through the website. Please allow at least 10 business days for your card to arrive.

Please contact our office and we would be happy to check this for you.

You can also create an online account at My Compassion  to see when you sent your most recent donation.

No less than 80 percent of your monthly support benefits your child, either directly or indirectly. Compassion-assisted children and their families receive no cash. Benefits are in the form of goods and services, carefully designed, delivered and purchased according to each child’s individual needs.

As a general rule, 20 percent of these funds are invested in the development, oversight, and auditing of Compassion’s programs in which every assisted-child participates. These investments ensure that each child receives the best care possible, rather than becoming the recipient of a handout.

The remaining funds are used to meet the day-to-day needs of each child. This can include:

nutritional meals and the provision of clean drinking water;

medical and dental check-ups, care and education;

educational supplies and tuition fees;

clothing including school uniforms;

non-formal educational and life-skills training such as participation in excursions and camps;

extra-curricular activities such as drama, dance, music and art etc.; and

biblical training and discipleship

Our local church partners also invest considerable resources in the development of each child, allowing Compassion and the church to help bring an eternal solution to poverty in the life of a child.

You can order items from the Gifts of Compassion catalogue online or by phone.

Visit our online store: http://www.compassion.ca/shop/
Call contact our office 1-800-563-5437

The gifts featured in the Gifts of Compassion catalogue are tied to specific initiatives being funded through our Response programs. The cost of each gift reflects the cost of implementing each of these programs.

Your gift amount will not be included on the card.

Yes, donations can be made by pre-authorized withdrawal from your Visa or MasterCard. You can also call our office to charge your credit card with a lump sum for your sponsorship.

Click here to setup a monthly pre-authorized withdrawal from your credit card.

For each gift you order, you will receive a gift card for you to personalize for your friends and loved ones that explains how the gift you have purchased will benefit an individual or family in the developing world.

Our preference would be if each individual would send in a cheque or give a one time credit card donation for the amount that they will be covering of the sponsorship. This is the best way to then ensure that we are able to send out an income tax receipt in the correct amount to each person with the least amount of administration on either end.

No less than eighty percent of your donation will be directed to Compassion’s Response programs. No more than 20 percent is used for fundraising initiatives and administration. Compassion assisted children and their families receive no cash. Benefits are always in the form of goods and services, carefully designed, delivered and purchased according to the children’s individual needs. Click here to view our latest financial statement.

Donations can be made by pre-authorized withdrawal (bank account or credit card), internet banking, telephone banking, Interac online, cheque or money order. These withdrawals can be made monthly or annually. Pre-authorized donations are safe, easy and convenient. Pre-authorized withdrawal from your bank account is our preferred method of payment, as it saves Compassion hundreds of thousands of dollars each year in transaction fees. Automatic withdrawals can be setup through our website by completing the Update Your Information form or by calling our office. Cheques made out to Compassion Canada will be accepted, as will money orders. Unfortunately deposits can not be made directly into Compassion’s bank account.

Click here to go to the Update Payment Details form. 

No, we will send the cards to you directly so that you can personalize the card before giving it to the recipient.

You can change your credit card information through the Update Your Information form on our website or by calling our office. Thank you for supporting Compassion.

Click here to go to the Update Payment Details form.

Please allow 10 business days from when you place your order.

No. The Canada Revenue Agency states that we must receipt the person that gave the donation.

Of course! Email us at store@compassion.ca or call 1-800-563-5437.

Yes, we can make this happen for you. We would need the contact information for the friend or family member so that we can give them the picture and profile of the child they are starting to sponsor. If the friend or family member was willing, we could still have the letters from the sponsored child come to you and you could continue to write to this child. Please contact our office by phone or by email so that we can make this change for you.