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Darvins

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Haiti

Birthday

October 16, 2016

Age

Age: 6

Gender

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Boy

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Shello

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Haiti

Birthday

January 9, 2018

Age

Age: 5

Gender

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Boy

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Rooleyson

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Haiti

Birthday

October 13, 2018

Age

Age: 4

Gender

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Boy

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Jovah

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Haiti

Birthday

September 26, 2018

Age

Age: 4

Gender

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Boy

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Meet Darvins

Darvins is 6 years old and lives in Haiti.

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Country: Haiti

Birthday: October 16, 2016 (6 years old)

Gender: Boy

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Haiti has been identified as country that is highly vulnerable to food shortages during the global food crisis. Sponsorship can help Darvins and his family get the nourishment they need.

Darvins lives with his mother and father. Darvins' mother is Not Employed. Her occupation is Agriculture / Farmer. Darvins' father is Not Employed. His occupation is Agriculture / Farmer. Darvins has 1 sibling living in the household. Darvins helps with the following duties at home: Cleaning, Gardening Or Farming, Gathers Firewood, and Running Errands. Darvins' favourite activities and interests include: Ball Games, Bicycling, Dancing, and Music. Activities that Darvins enjoys through the church are: Camp and Choir. At the compassion centre Darvins' favourite activities are: Playing Games, Playing Sports, and Spending Time with Friends. Darvins attends school. He is in the equivalent of grade 1. Darvins' favourite subject is Art. His performance in school is Average. Darvins's family lives in the area of Petit Bourg de Borgne in Haiti.

Darvins's Country Details

Haiti occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. Although in the tropics, Haiti is semiarid because mountains cut off the moist trade winds. About two-thirds of Haiti's terrain is unsuitable for farming.

Haiti is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Most Haitians are subsistence farmers who cultivate small plots of land around their mud-and-thatch homes. A typical diet includes bananas and coffee for breakfast, cornmeal with beans or yams for lunch, and a supper of sweet oatmeal pudding.

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. In 1804, the island won independence as the republic of Haiti. Forty years later, the eastern part of the island split off as Dominican Republic. Since then, Haiti has had a troubled history. In 1991 a military coup forced thousands to seek asylum in the U.S. In 1994, the president returned from exile, and military rule was abolished.

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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 giving them the opportunity to hear about and experience the love of Jesus from caring local church staff and volunteers.

How does sponsorship help kids?

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Formal and non-formal educational opportunities 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.
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Health care, hygiene training and supplementary food 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.
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The love and support of a local church and the opportunity to hear about Jesus Because Compassion partners with local churches, children are connected to a local Christian community where they have the opportunity to hear the gospel from caring church staff and volunteers.
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Personal attention, guidance and love 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.

Is sponsorship still relevant during and beyond the COVID-19 crisis?

During the pandemic, we saw firsthand the impact of crises on children in poverty. We also saw how powerful sponsorship can be in equipping local churches to respond in specific, effective and life-changing ways. As we continue to see multifaceted crises impacting children around the world, we know that the need for sponsorship remains urgent. We are more confident than ever that your commitment to sponsorship truly allows children, families and communities to be deeply known, loved and protected through it all.

Why do you work with local churches?

Compassion works exclusively with local churches because they know the names and faces of the children in their community and can best understand and respond to their challenges. They are known and trusted by their neighbours and are able to reach those in the greatest need with compassion and through the love of God.

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. In this way the physical, spiritual, emotional and relational needs for children are met as they are empowered to overcome poverty in all its forms.

Do kids need to be Christian to be in Compassion’s program?

Absolutely not! We encourage children and families of all faiths and backgrounds to register in our programs and would never require or coerce anyone to convert to Christianity.

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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!