Sponsor with Compassion

Compassion's Child Sponsorship Program gives children the skills and
opportunities to overcome poverty.
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Enelci

  • Country: Dominican Republic
  • D.O.B: September 12, 2007
  • Age: 11

  • Gender: Boy
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Gabriela

  • Country: Mexico
  • D.O.B: May 21, 2003
  • Age: 15

  • Gender: Girl
126
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Danai

  • Country: Thailand
  • D.O.B: August 11, 2009
  • Age: 9

  • Gender: Boy
68
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Rachelle

  • Country: Haiti
  • D.O.B: December 23, 2009
  • Age: 9

  • Gender: Girl
Portrait of Enelci Valerio Castillo
Meet Enelci Valerio Castillo
Enelci is 11 years old and lives in Dominican Republic.
DR3221018 | Days Waiting: 78
Country: Dominican Republic
Birthday: September 12, 2007 (11 years old)
Gender: Boy

Enelci lives with his mother. Enelci's mother is sometimes employed. Her occupation is: Day Labor / Different Jobs. Enelci has siblings living in the household. Enelci helps with the following duties at home: Running Errands.Enelci's favourite activities and interests include: Ball Games, Bicycling, Group Games, Listening to stories.Activities that Enelci enjoys through the church are: Sunday School/Church, Bible Class. At the compassion centre Enelci's favourite activities are: Doing Arts & Crafts, Learning about God, Snack / Meal Time. Enelci attends school. He is in the equivalent of grade 4.Enelci's favourite subject is math. His performance in school is average.Enelci's family lives in the area of San José de Ocoa in Dominican Republic.

Enelci's Country Details

The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. It has a tropical climate, but moist, year-round trade winds keep temperatures between 72° and 83°Fahrenheit.

Almost 90 percent Dominicans live in rural areas where unemployment is high and malnutrition widespread. A family's diet consists mainly of rice, beans, and fish. Spanish is the official language, and Catholicism is the state religion.

In 1492, Columbus discovered Hispaniola, and the island became the center of Spanish rule in the West Indies. Soon, the indigenous people were wiped out, and slaves were brought from Africa to populate the island. The descendants of those slaves form most of the population today. For three centuries Hispaniola was governed by Spain, then by France. In 1804, the island won independence as the republic of Haiti. Forty years later, the eastern two-thirds of the island revolted and formed the Dominican Republic. Except for a brief period of annexation to Spain, the Dominican Republic has been independent ever since.

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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?

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Formal and non-formal educational opportunitiesCompassion 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.
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Health care, hygiene training and supplementary foodKids 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.
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Age-appropriate Christian teaching and discipleshipChildren 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.
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Personal attention, guidance and loveChildren 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 More

Does 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.

As certified members of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities, Compassion Canada is committed to handling the finances entrusted to us with the utmost integrity. This year, 84.7 per cent of funds were used for program activities benefiting the children we serve, and 15.3 per cent for support services.

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!

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