Compassion International Incorporated
Programs
Child Development Programs
Child Development ProgramsThe child development program represents costs to assist over 1.92 million and 1.90 million children in Compassion's Child Sponsorship, Child Survival, Youth Development, Complimentary Intervention programs in 2018 and 2017, respectively. Child development is a lifetime investment. It changes as a child's needs change. It is personal, individualized and relational work that is tailored to the age, gender, health, culture and family situation of each child we serve. Compassion's work is holistic, focusing on economic, social, physical, and spiritual poverty. Through our child development programs, Compassion equips children with the skills they need to overcome poverty and lead successful, fulfilling lives.Compassion's Child Sponsorship Program (CDSP) pairs compassionate people with children suffering from poverty in the developing world. Through monthly financial support, prayer and letter writing, sponsors invest directly in the lives of children living in extreme poverty. The children attend church-based child development centers where they receive nurturing care and protection, as well as life-changing opportunities that would otherwise be out of their reach. All Compassion-registered children have the opportunity to develop their potential and be released from the generational cycle of poverty. Compassion's Child Survival Program (CSP) is an early childhood initiative that focuses on promoting development and survival of the most vulnerable babies, while also providing education and support for mothers and/or primary caregivers. The Survival program is implemented through four strategies: home-based care, group-based learning centers, advocacy, and church-based child development centers. Compassion's Youth Development Program (YDP) equips youth ages 12 and older with customized training and educational paths according to their own unique potential, talents and purpose. Through the provision of the Youth Development Program, students may receive assistance with formal education needs, non-formal education opportunities and income generation training.Compassion deploys Complementary Interventions (CIV) in order to remove significant obstacles to holistic child development and improved effectiveness in its programs of CDSP, CSP and YDP. These interventions are strategically targeted at: Minor and major medical procedures; HIV/AIDS care and education; infrastructure; safe water, sanitation and hygiene solutions; the protection of highly vulnerable children; non-formal education; disaster relief; micro-enterprise income generation; nutrition and health issues.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$678.4MSponsor/Donor Ministries
Sponsor/Donor MinistriesThe personal relationship between a sponsor and their sponsored child is a foundational component of Compassion's child development strategy. Sponsorship is more than a financial commitment. It is also the avenue through which sponsors build relationships with their child. Sponsors provide words of hope and encouragement through personal letters and notes that remind children of their full potential and help them to defeat poverty and pursue their dreams. Compassion processed over 5.63 million letters between sponsors and their children in the past year. Additionally, sponsors and donors have access to a centralized communication center to obtain support and information regarding their sponsorship relationship.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$25M
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