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Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name
Releasing children from poverty since 1952
Our approach is all about Jesus. For more than 70 years, we’ve been following his example of seeing injustice and moving with compassion.
Today we care for more than 2.4 million children, the most vulnerable to the devastating effects of poverty. And we do this exclusively in partnership with 9,000 local churches in 29 countries. These trusted church partners bring deep cultural understanding, local knowledge of community needs and strong relationships.
James' story
How one Compassion graduate is now bringing clean water to thousands
“I would describe poverty as a prison cell. When I was growing up, it felt like there was no way out. When I joined the Compassion programme, for the first time, I had stability. I had friends. I had hope. Today I’m living proof of how one decision can ripple into hundreds of communities."
Move with Compassion
As a global community of Christians, we're moved to tackle the injustice of child poverty.
Together with a global network of local churches, graduates and supporters, we move with compassion to release children from poverty into life in all its fullness. We start from the crucial early years, protecting babies with vital vaccinations, health checks and good nutrition through our Mums and Babies intervention.
As children grow, our holistic Child Development Programme provides the support they need to thrive, including access to education, health care, nutrition and discipleship. Through local churches, children are empowered to develop their God-given potential and become agents of change in their families and communities.
We also address the wider challenges that keep families trapped in poverty. Through our Critical Interventions, our church partners respond to urgent needs such as access to safe water.
Why choose Compassion as your Christian charity?
Join 86,000 others who are changing lives with Compassion UK.
Compassion is not simply about us empowering a child or educating a child. It's actually about a whole system of transformation happening in the local church. … what Compassion is actually doing is more about investing into the lives of a whole neighbourhood rather than investing into one child.
Rev. Dr. Cris Rogers | Spring Harvest
Compassion is a beautiful way of connecting to our global neighbour and reminding us that loving the poor is at the core of the gospel.
Andy Hawthorne | Founder & CEO, The Message Trust
Your act of love in action could make the biggest difference in a child’s life … It’s a truly rewarding experience, and I would highly encourage people to consider it.
Sarah Teibo | singer-songwriter
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