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See how child sponsorship can change one life
In the midst of the global food crisis, providing a child in poverty with the holistic support of Compassion's programme is more vital than ever before. For just £28 a month your child sponsorship will:
Empower one child to overcome physical, spiritual and emotional poverty, for good.
Ensure one child receives nutritional support, regular check-ups and the support of their local church community.
Give one child living in poverty the educational support they need for a brighter future.
Compassion child sponsorship works
The longstanding project-based, child development programme you’ll give your sponsored child access to in the future is highly effective.
Dr Bruce Wydick, Journal of Political Economy
Independent research 
into the
project-based programme shows Compassion-sponsored children stay in school longer and are more
likely to grow up to be employed and become leaders in their churches and communities.
14-18% more likely to have salaried employment as adults.
30-75% more likely to become leaders in their communities.
27-40% more likely to finish their secondary education.
Compassion is committed to excellent stewardship and is registered with the Fundraising Regulator. We conduct regular internal and external audits in our field offices and in the UK.
80p directly benefitting children in poverty
8p support costs
Typically, for every pound given in child sponsorship donations:
88p
spent on charitable activities
12p spent on fundraising and finding the next sponsor
Trusted charity since 1952
Compassion is a leading authority in holistic child development.
Direct one-to-one child sponsorship
The child you choose to sponsor today will directly receive the benefit of your sponsorship support.
Church-based
We run our child sponsorship programme exclusively in partnership with local churches who fully understand their local communities.
For projects in areas where COVID-19 remains prevalent, your sponsorship will:
Once our project-based programme can resume, you’ll provide your sponsored child with:
Staff who know their communities inside out identify the children most in need of your sponsorship support. Children are given help regardless of their backgrounds or beliefs.
Once registered in the Compassion Programme, we look for one sponsor to support each child.
When you start sponsoring, you sponsor a child directly! Your donations will immediately begin to support your sponsored child.
Compassion-sponsored children are empowered to live free from poverty and bring change to their families and communities.
Letters will be an encouragement to both you and your sponsored child. Please be patient as letter delivery can be disrupted by circumstances local to your sponsored child such as restrictions on meeting, floods or unrest, but we do all we can to deliver them swiftly and safely.
We'll provide you with everything you need to build a unique relationship with your sponsored child:
Use the free Compassion UK App or myCompassion web portal to write letters as well as viewing your sponsored child's information and photo.
When you sponsor a child today, in the next 7-10 working days, you'll receive your Welcome Pack with a framed photo of your sponsored child.
Receiving personal letters and drawings from your sponsored child will give you a unique insight into their culture and community. As you write back, you'll speak encouragement into your sponsored child's life.
Once a year you'll receive a message from the pastor or director of the Compassion project your sponsored child attends every week. You'll learn more about the life-changing support your sponsorship is providing.
Photo updates of your sponsored child will show you how they're growing and thriving. You'll also receive news about what they're learning at their project.
When COVID-19 restrictions allow, Compassion offers you the chance to visit your sponsored child either on a group trip or individual visit. Make treasured memories and be encouraged about the difference you're making.
More than 86,000 people sponsor a child through Compassion UK. Once you choose to sponsor, you too can begin to share in the joy of bringing hope to a child in need. You can join the thousands who've chosen to take a stand against child poverty.
Compassion child sponsorship is a beautiful way of connecting us to our global neighbour and reminding us that loving the poor is at the core of the gospel.
We started sponsoring Louis five years ago. Thanks to sponsorship with Compassion, he’s being kept healthy, receiving an education and enjoying just being a child. Louis is a big part of our family. We write letters, share pictures and get regular news about how he’s growing and developing. My children see that we as a family can make a difference.
We had the opportunity when we went out to the Dominican Republic to go to our sponsored child’s Compassion project. I remember asking the project administrator, can I see Darwin’s sponsorship file. He pulled it down from the rack and there it was – two pencils, so much, half a pound of rice, so much, two pairs of socks, so much.
We would encourage anybody to sponsor, it’s so easy to spend £28 on coffees, magazines and treats without really thinking about it. But for the same cost each month you could change a child’s life and make a real difference, not only to them but their whole family.
My husband and I sponsor two children with Compassion. Compassion is a tremendous organisation providing direct, vital services to children and their families. The impact trickles down to the communities they live in as well. I’d encourage others to sponsor a child – it’s an opportunity to give what you can and connect with someone in a special way.
Begin your child sponsorship journey today by finding a child on our website who is waiting for a sponsor.
You may also be interested in the following guides:
Some of the questions you may have about sponsorship.
The COVID-19 context in the countries where Compassion works varies significantly. In some areas, our church partners have been able to return fully to in-person activities, running the longstanding Compassion programme as they did before the pandemic. This is more common in the African countries where we work.
In contrast, a large proportion of our projects in Latin American countries continue to offer distance learning or small group sessions due to the ongoing prevalence of COVID-19. Please be assured that your sponsorship will be highly impactful whether your sponsored child is currently benefitting from COVID-19 tailored support or the longstanding project-based Compassion programme.
Your child sponsorship will generally last until your sponsored child finishes their education, which is usually between the ages of 18 and 22 depending on the country and personal circumstances. It’s quite common for sponsored children to start school late, have to repeat years or even stay on to do vocational training courses. We want to support them through everything, so they are in the best possible position to support themselves and their families when they grow up. Be inspired by Sameson’s story here >
Sometimes children may leave the project before they’ve finished their education. If there is another Compassion project near their new home, we’ll transfer their sponsorship. If we are unable to find a suitable project, then we’ll let you know so you can write a final letter and wish them well.
Our hope is that each child will have the same sponsor throughout, but we do understand that our sponsors’ situations change too. If you wish to end your child sponsorship, your sponsored child will continue to benefit from the Compassion programme and we’ll look to find a new sponsor as quickly as possible.
Here at Compassion, our main aim is to improve the lives of children living in poverty across the world. However, we also strive to be advocates for our children and help to raise awareness of the issues and challenges faced by children in the developing world.
Through our resources, magazine, e-news, blog and prayer updates, we help sponsors gain a real insight into what life is like for children living in poverty. We cover all sorts of topics from the major issues facing children such as malnutrition, accessing healthcare, child marriage and child trafficking to more reflective biblical perspectives on development.
Sponsorship is such a personal way to connect families across the world and is a particularly good way to encourage children to take an interest in the world around them. As they get to know their child through letters, sponsors gain a real insight into their culture and way of life. Many find themselves taking greater notice of what’s happening in the region and country where their sponsored child lives. Without even realising it, their worldview begins to widen.
Our friendly Supporter Experience Team are ready to help with any questions you might have.
01932 836490 - Our current opening hours are 9.30am to
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Compassion UK Christian Child Development, registered charity in England and Wales (1077216) and Scotland (SC045059). A company limited by guarantee, Registered in England and Wales company number 03719092. Registered address: Compassion House, Barley Way, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UT.
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