Jesus leads, we move
We see the devastating reality of extreme child poverty and want to respond as Jesus would.
Releasing children from poverty since 1952
Our approach is all about Jesus. For 73 years, we’ve been following his example of seeing injustice and moving with compassion.
Today we care for more than 2.3 million children, the most vulnerable to the devastating effects of poverty. And we do this exclusively in partnership with 8,900 local churches in 29 countries. These trusted church partners bring deep cultural understanding, local knowledge of community needs and strong relationships.
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Miracle's story: From abandonment to love
A newborn left to die. A family moved to save her. A community united by faith.
“As we passed a drainage stream, we heard crying. We thought someone had maybe thrown a dog into the water. We kept walking, but the cries continued. That’s when we found the baby."
How you can move with compassion
The local churches we partner with deliver three core programmes:
Mums and Babies
We’re passionate about seeing babies flourish during their critical early years.
4,002
mums and babies supported in 2024
Our church partners create loving communities where parents are equipped, whilst babies are provided with vital vaccinations, health check-ups and good nutrition.
Holistic Child Development
We long to see young people who are thriving followers of Jesus making a positive difference in the world.
107,205
children and youth sponsored in 2024
Our holistic approach helps release children from economic, physical, social and spiritual poverty. They’re empowered to become change-makers in their families, communities and nations.
Critical Interventions
Through locally led initiatives, we remove additional barriers preventing children and families from overcoming poverty.
269,315
individuals supported locally in 2024
Our church partners address broader community or family needs such as building a borehole to provide safe water access or buying mosquito nets to prevent against malaria.
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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
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