COVID-19’s Impact on Poverty COVID-19 has changed the world. With millions of confirmed cases and death tolls mounting, the challenges seem overwhelming. In the 25 nations where Compassion partners with local churches, the long-term effects of the coronavirus will be devastating. The United States has faced unprecedented trials as a result of COVID-19, including the harsh effects of isolation, more than 36 million people struggling with unemployment, and significant loss of life. But in low- ... Read More
Partnering with Compassion International
Thank you, Menlo Church, for partnering with Compassion International to expand the reach of the church in Peru and bring the hope of Jesus to children and families living in extreme poverty. We are grateful for your commitment to help plant a new church in Peru. Your support helps a local church increase their capacity by creating a permanent structure for their ministry in this new community. Your gift is making it possible to construct a new church building and to implement Compassion’s ... Read More
Greetings from Peru – A Letter from the Country Director
Warm greetings brothers and sisters, Receive our gratitude for partnering with us to ensure more children and teenagers will have the opportunity to know the love of our heavenly Father. We are convinced that your support will not only open doors of opportunity to a visible transformation in children, their families and community, but also you will be tools to release them from poverty in the name of Jesus! I am Cristina Zavala, Country Director for Compassion Peru. In 1984 ... Read More
Your Church Plant Proposal and Reporting Schedule
We are so glad you have joined us in planting churches with Compassion International. This site is set up especially for you to keep you informed and engaged with all that your support is doing. Updates will be added to this site, sharing the progress of planting this church, every 30-60 days until the building is complete and registered children are participating in Compassion's program. We will alert you of newly added content, but feel free to visit often as you think of ... Read More
Welcome! We are so glad you are here
We are so glad you have joined us in planting churches with Compassion International. This site is set up especially for you to keep you informed and engaged with all that your support is doing. We will alert you of newly added content, but feel free to visit often as you think of and pray for this new church and the community you are impacting. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us. Blessings and thank you for your investment in helping the ... Read More
Secular Research Affirms Faith-Based Approach for Children in Poverty
Everything we do at Compassion International is in partnership with the local church. We are convinced that this is the most effective approach in releasing children from poverty. We thought you would appreciate the following article as it is a third-party perspective that affirms that strategy. Since it was established in 1946, UNICEF has been a leader in researching the needs of children living in poverty and identifying effective solutions to those needs. Today, UNICEF’s research is used to ... Read More