Compassion International

I have sponsored 3 children and all have written letters and sent meaningful communications. It has been a great experience. When I send an individual gift to the child or family they ALWAYS write me back and detail what they used the money for and sometimes they have sent a picture of the times- such as a new dress or mattress or goat. So know that my gifts are directly being used as they intend.

My husband and I began sponsoring a child when we got married. Both coming from non-profit backgrounds, we realized that the point was not to make either of us feel good or like we were doing the "right thing," but rather that it was about making one single child feel more seen and loved. We also acknowledged how difficult it must be to run the largest global child sponsorship organization, so we didn't have major expectations for things to be done perfectly (e.g. letters to/from our child in a timely manner), but we have been blown away. Compassion does such a good job prioritizing the relationship with the child, and though it is not about us, we have been continually blessed by our relationship with our child. The option to send gifts for Christmas, birthdays, etc. is so special because every dime of that gift goes straight to the child (no other organization offers this). It's such a personal, precious thing to be a small part of. Cannot recommend enough. :)

The low amount listed for administrative expenses plus percentage that typically goes directly to help the children is amazing! I’ve worked for a non-profit org. It’s HARD to have those statistics! We LOVE Compassion International ! Our grandkids send letters, drawings and photos! And we …. Grandmom and Grandpop,😆… support the finances and send Birthday and Christmas gifts! Our DREAM would be to one day MEET THE CHILDREN! ALL in Ecuador! Our grandchildren live in a rural small town in Florida. Our Compassion kids appear to live in similar surroundings! This benefits OUR FAMILY more I think than Compassion International ! THANK YOU for letting us participate! God Bless You!❤️ Barbara Mueller

I've been sponsoring children for 10+ years. I recently signed up for my 4th child as two of them have graduated. I've always received updated pictures, letters, etc. I was a little surprised when I logged into my account and found that I was "auto assigned" a new child. It didn't bother me as that was my intent anyway, but I didn't know I had signed up for that. The website is easy to navigate, and I am grateful for the work the organization does to help children out of poverty.

I have supported multiple Compassion children for over thirty years and have been 99% happy with the experience. Their decision to build a data system from scratch led to a few glitches recently, but I have always received letters and news. I went to El Salvador to visit the three children I was sponsoring and was impressed with all the children were learning at the centers and with the staff we met. We support many charities and I consider Compassion one of the best.

Compassion is the most effective charity I have ever seen. The children in the program are given such wonderful opportunities to grow up healthy, well educated and having hope for their future. I love supporting my two sponsored children through Compassion. We write to each other and I know that they are receiving love and protection from their local church. I have also visited Conpassion projects in Africa. The love that the staff show to the children is amazing and the joy on the faces of the children and their families is so evident.

I Have been sponsoring my child from another mother in Togo, Afrika for past 3 years. My goal is to provide her education and faith to God that anything is possible, and Compassion is providing me with the opportunity to serve God and do God's work at the same time. I thank God for everything and I pray this company will last forever and spread the God's message over to the millions of people in the world.

I have been a sponsor for 17 years. Compassion is an incredible organization, and I am happy to have seen first-hand what an amazing job it is doing in the poorest of areas. In my many encounters with Compassion staff both here in the US and abroad, everyone is passionate about the mission of Compassion. I am continuously amazed by the work they do and the lives they transform.

I have been a sponsor of children for several years. I have found Compassion International to be above reproach in every way. Yes they do consistently ask for help but I never felt like they were doing a "sales job" on me or my wife. We are able to answer letters that we receive from our sponsored children and get to know them a little. Compassion International has been a shining light in making people aware of the tremendous need little children have in poor countries.

We have sponsored three kids for years since they were 1 to 2 years old. I have nothing but wonderful things to say. I love their monthly letters, art work and appreciation. Compassion needs to roll back their constant barrage of requests from people that are already supporting them. It is VERY aggravating.

So far we have been very impressed with this ministry and hope to be able to continue to sponsor the child we have chosen. It costs money in anything you do these days but just knowing that a part of our donation is helping a child is enough for us!

Great ministry! We have been sponsoring a child for a few years, and we love getting updates to see how she is doing.