What happens if there is more than one child in the family?

Here at Compassion, we want to help as many families as possible. Therefore, it’s typical for Compassion projects to enrol just one child per family to reach as many families in their community as possible. This is because sponsorship benefits not just the child but the whole family. However, if the family is in great need, up to three children could be enrolled.

But there’s a ripple effect

The great news is that the benefits of the sponsorship programme reach into the family and wider community of the child you sponsor. Because all our programmes are run through local churches, families can access health screenings, nutritional advice and support, parenting workshops and other church activities. Sponsored children often share what they learn at the Compassion Project with siblings, and many lead their entire families to Christ. As well as encouraging the child you sponsor’s family through your letters and prayers, you can also send financial gifts to the family.

Here’s Doreen’s experience

We asked Compassion Graduate, Doreen, how her siblings felt when she was sponsored. “Obviously, the ones that are not sponsored would be like, “Why not me?” The bigger picture is it’s excitement, it’s hope. I may not be educated, but the fact that Doreen has gotten a sponsor and she’ll be educated, she might be the one who’s going to hold the light for the family. For them it was hope that, yes, they have gotten this, and they will be the ones that will help the rest of the family members.” You can read her story here.