270
Days Waiting
Shakuru
- Country: Uganda
- D.O.B: April 8, 2013
- Age: 4
- Gender: Boy
Sponsor with Compassion
Compassion's Child Sponsorship Program gives children the skills and
opportunities to overcome poverty.
opportunities to overcome poverty.
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Days Waiting
Yafeth
- Country: Honduras
- D.O.B: August 14, 2012
- Age: 4
- Gender: Boy
174
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Mwaega
- Country: Kenya
- D.O.B: March 30, 2010
- Age: 7
- Gender: Boy
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Days Waiting
John
- Country: Uganda
- D.O.B: April 26, 2013
- Age: 4
- Gender: Boy
Meet Shakuru Turyakira
Shakuru is 4 years old and lives in Uganda.
UG2110632 | Days Waiting: 270
Shakuru lives with his father and his mother. He is responsible for carrying water and cleaning. His father is sometimes employed as a farmer and his mother is sometimes employed as a farmer. As part of Compassion's ministry, Shakuru participates in church activities. He is also in kindergarten where his performance is average. There are 2 children in the family. Art and hide-and-seek are his favourite activities. Because of your sponsorship, Shakuru has new opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Thank you for your concern and prayers.
Shakuru's Country Details
Straddling the equator, Uganda has a diverse terrain, with plains, forests, lakes, swamps, and mountains. Much of the south is forested, and most of the north is grassland. The country's high altitude moderates the tropical climate. The population is largely rural; its density is highest in the south. Sixty percent of Ugandans are Christian; about five percent are Muslim. English is the official language, with Swahili used for commerce. An AIDS epidemic has killed many.
By the fifteenth century, an African kingdom ruled much of what is central Uganda. European explorers entered the area in 1862. Following civil war, a British protectorate took control in 1896. Independence movements of the 1950s came to fruition in 1962 when Uganda was granted self-rule. In 1971, army commander Idi Amin took control through a coup, looting the country and killing opponents during an eight-year reign of terror. Since then, Uganda's economy has strengthened, and the government remained stable, but the 1990s have seen a rise in antigovernment terrorism in the north.
Compassion’s ministry is focused on what we call holistic child development. This means developing children in all the different aspects of their lives—their minds, bodies and relationships while discovering God’s love for them in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
How does sponsorship help kids?
Compassion assists children with their primary school education and gives opportunities to attend secondary school, as well as providing vocational training opportunities and extra-curricular activities such as sports, field trips, music and computer training.
Kids get a healthy snack or meal when they attend program activities, receive regular health check-ups, and learn how to take care of their bodies and form healthy relationships.
Children are introduced to the good news of how God has shown his love for the world by sending Jesus Christ and how this good news changes everything in our lives.
Children are cared for and invested in by members of their own communities, who encourage them to discover their unique gifts, passions and abilities. Their sponsors also play an important role in this through their prayers and letters.
Why do you work with local churches?
Compassion works exclusively with local churches because they can best understand and respond to the challenges in their communities. They are known and trusted by their neighbours and are able to reach those in the greatest need.
We equip our local church partners with the resources, training and expertise to help children escape poverty. Each church is empowered to implement the program in a way that meets the specific needs of the children they serve.
Do kids need to be Christian to be in Compassion’s program?
Compassion helps people in a way that protects their dignity as human beings made in the image of God. That’s why we accept people of all faiths into our programs and don’t require or coerce them to change. However, ending poverty requires dealing with every aspect of people’s beings—including telling them about God’s love for them in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Learn MoreDoes child development really work?
You bet! According to independent research, Compassion kids are:
- 27–40 per cent more likely to finish secondary education;
- about 35 per cent more likely to have white collar employment as adults; and
- 40–70 per cent more likely to become church leaders
…than their unsponsored peers. When you sponsor with Compassion, you are making a significant and long-term difference to your child’s future!
At Compassion, we take financial stewardship seriously.
This year, 85.7 per cent of funds were used for program activities benefitting the children we serve, and 14.3 per cent for fundraising and administrative expenses.
As certified members of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and the Better Business Bureau of Canada, Compassion is committed to handling the finances entrusted to us with the utmost integrity.
This commitment goes beyond Canada. For 13 consecutive years, Charity Navigator has awarded Compassion International its highest rating — four-stars — for responsible financial management.
Today, children around the world are discovering that poverty doesn’t have to be their future. Help one more do the same by sponsoring with Compassion!
Shakuru is in the process of getting sponsored by someone else.
While we're sorry you could not sponsor this specific child, we would love to help you find a different child to sponsor.
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