It has given me the opportunity to help others. This means that 15-20% is the administrative fee on monthly donations. My name is Danielle and I am 20 years old. I am writing to verify that yes they know gender but our pronouns get mixed in conversation. Please chalk it up to my hunger to know how my children are progressing academically, spiritually, and in other ways that the kids might not talk about. "He was really. Thank you so much in advance. That sounds like someone would be getting the short end of the stick. Being able to watch our Compassion children grow and change over the years has been such a gift - and my family and I MOST look forward . As an ESOL teacher (in the US), Ive also found that to be true. Compassion calls this "child development through child sponsorship." Now the doubt creeps in. If you didnt receive these, please verify that we have your correct mailing address on file and email us at [emailprotected] and we can get them re sent to you. Thank you so much for your patience and grace with us through this transition process. I have had the privilege and blessing of visiting 3 different Compassion projects in Ethiopia. I would encourage you to keep those emails in a special folder to help you remember what you wrote about in your previous letters until they are available on your account :). What did you expect Compassion to say or do when you threatened to quit them? f.Red Flag Issues Maybe try sponsoring a new child in a different country? I have in the past four years been led by the spirit of God to contact philippieans families ..I have directly helped with finances and economic development directly.. it took basically about 100 USD to feed and invest for family independence.. we managed to build a sari sari and increase the chicken (Monika) live stock start a baby or pig crip mating pigs and developing multiple pigs for consumption and sale.. we where able to bargain a share keep over a rice field.. also sent one of the adult women to college who will be graduating this year.. also one of the adult women was able to go out abroad to work and increase income and searched and gained work for the eldest boy.. clothes the family gave spiritual as well as materials to celebrate Christmases and birthdays.. the family after 4 years is flourishing in their own at this point in the leyete area burgs..behat will you do to help create family financial independents with my donations.. also is this a spiritual ministry or a Catholic organization.. signed interested to help. If you have any other questions, please feel free to email our team directly at [emailprotected] and we would be happy to help! Heather, this sounds very concerning. Some are also behind in their schooling because their parents could not afford to send them to school, so they cannot write on their own yet. Samuel told me that Compassion has been able to reach and get children from here just recently and the number keep pouring in since then. I was glad the child couldnt see that page. Also CI assigned me another child without my requesting one. However, the beauty of how Compassion works, approaches these aspects on the basis of three fundamentals: Child Focused - chil Charity Organizations Writing letters to your child in the Compassion program can bring them love, joy, encouragement and a sense of belonging. But youre welcome to contact us if you no longer want to receive updates from the field and other mail from us such as general appeals and were happy to update your account so that these stop. Michael, we truly appreciate your heart for our ministry and the care and concern you have for your sweet Danna. By the way, you are welcome to post here, email [emailprotected], or call 800-336-7676 with any concerns or questions you have. I sponsor two children: one in Uganda and the other in Mexico, since they were 4 years old. Always feel free to email us at [emailprotected] with any concerns or questions you have in the future. The tutors and staff at our projects help the children answer these questions in turn, helping you connect with their world in a more personal way. Thank you so much for sponsoring your little girl! I want to double check on something. This usually helps with the communication process. I have had wonderful and not wonderful experiences with other sponsorship organizations but Compassion has been consistently first-rate. Here is a link to all of our alumni blogs, and the interview titled What if I dont write to my sponsored child? I have relatives who are missionaries in Peru. (They have instituted an internal and external review process.) I am a long-time sponsor through Compassion, and I know they are not running a scam. Thankfully, God opened up doors for us to update our systems and make our letter process more digital. Hmmmm, I think I am beginning to get the picture now. I would like to know if vaccines are a part of the health care that a sponsored child receives as a result of the funding? Hi this is Trace. The question of trustworthiness goes beyond financial accountability. Gioto- (means really hot place Hell) a dump city in Nakuru where the people sometimes wont speak its name because it is a dangerous place of no hope and it is where you go when you have no where else to go. I played dumb, asked the same question to other Compassion staff, I quizzed the teen children and none had ever seen their sponsor or the sponsor of any other Compassion child. You may be aware of the many system updates we have recently undergone, and one of the largest updates has been with the way child letters are processed and delivered. Im so sorry we couldnt send your bookmarks last year :(. It's part of our ongoing efforts to protect child privacy in a digital world. He landed in Istanbul just one week after the earthquakes began. What did you write about? If someone has been burned before, they look for faults in everything the letters from the child they sponsor, the pictures we send them, the way we use the funds we receive. A little insight for the disbelievers of Compassion. Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust: A Hopeful Reminder, A Call to Prayer for Ukraine My Country, My Home. Trying to invade these families with video chats etc would be very STRANGE on so many levels!!! Heres my question: Weve been sponsoring a child in India for over a year now. First off, thank you so much for choosing to change the life of a child in poverty! About the website: In at least one instance, parental information remained unchanged three and four years after a parent had died. Glad to read the comment below that at least tells me 6-8 weeks. Hey Marci! Thank you so much for choosing to not only sponsor a child, but for also choosing to be an engaged sponsor. March 8, 2022 March 8, 2022 Parenting Spirituality by Adam Green. If you have any additional questions or concerns, you are welcome to email us at [emailprotected]. I was involved in 2 childrens lives who grew up and left the Compassion program. Please explain. We actually just received the letter and photo back from the country office in Bolivia regarding the $500 gift you sent to his project :). I wish the people calling in to the Compassion office doubting the ministrys integrity would just spend a few days reading this blog. Why would it be dated March? In reviewing your account, I show the last letter that we received from Leo was on April 9th. I am happy to answer your questions about Compassion. This can result in letters sounding very similar or simple if your child is saying the same things. I am not being simply verbally courteous to say I love this organization called Compassion International. Thank you again for taking the time to comment and for leaving your honest feedback! As for repeated details, Im sure I repeat things too. Or did you try to pass off your responsibility as a sponsor to someone else, which is the impression I got. We sincerely look forward to earning your trust and proving our hearts for serving our sponsors and children with excellence. People have to decide for themselves. In the last letter sent, he asked if I had children or pets. I remember that the most generous sponsors were from Australia and some of us kids get silently jealous to those who were lucky enough to get Australian sponsors. Thank you! Which one is correct? We dont require our sponsors to be religious, however our program is a Christian program, and the children will often include religious things in their letters. If finances is the primary reason they are attracted to Compassion, Im not sure youre attracting the right people. Now its his birthday and I dont want to put in the card what Im sending if he is not going to get it. There are no employees but only volunteers. Am I expecting too much? Compassion is a Christian ministry with the mission of releasing children from poverty in Jesus name. No Megan what she is saying she wants to help the kids, not pay administration. Please rest assured that he received the first letter that you sent in early April. Compassion began using Splunk technology for traditional IT and security use cases, including log management and as a SIEM. He showed me all the things I had mailed to him over the years, keeping it all in a small picture album. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to receive a regular newsletter from Compassion with inspirational stories, poverty news and more. I noted my sponsorship had done precious little to raise either of them out of poverty. 36. 80% or more of all monthly support goes towards programs that directly impact the lives of the children. Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention and for your patience as we work to resolve this situation for you so that you can continue building a relationship with Mesfin and better know how to talk to him in your letters. I, too, had a disjointed goodbye with my grown child in El Salvador. Its also likely that his parents didnt have his birth certificate when they came to the center to register him. Or is this a bogus email like I think it is? I believe the CI blogger answered your question about Christmas giving. Trying to have more patience, and most of all I pray my little Pamela is safe and sound. If you sent $60 or more, you would also receive a photo of your child, family, or center staff alongside what your gift helped make a reality. All Compassion partner projects are audited annually. I am Joseph Alba, pastor of Salem Christian Life Center, and we are Compassions church partners in the Child Development through Sponsorship Program (CDSP) and Child Survival Program (CSP). We are so thankful that you are a part of the Compassion family. Since a tutor is helping her write the letters, they may simply put her quick response down to a few of the questions she wanted to answer from the board. They couldnt support me anymore when I reached college age. We were able to use that donation to purchase a Christmas present for him, but it might have been a little early for him to mention the gift in that specific letter. Hey Mindy, as a long time sponsor i may be able to help you from a sponsor stand point. Furthermore, it is unfortunate that Sarahs suggestions were not fully addressed (video chat which is free, continuous bulk mail, lack of proof of the children actually receiving our presents and letters pictures can be downloaded for free, the suggestion to aid in translating letters for other children ) I have been sponsoring numerous children since 2013 and also receive generic letters which do not address specific questions that I have asked. Our center staff do an excellent job teaching the children to write letters; however, the children in our programs primarily communicate verbally. You will also receive an updated photo of your child every two years as we know how much sponsors enjoy watching their children mature and grow. The above post about the CEO receiving a 6 digit salary plus staff taking expensive trips with family concern me. Proof shouldnt even need to be a debate on these forums. Responsibilities. AM BEING SPONSORED BY COMPASSION KENYA.THEY HAVE BEEN SPONSORING ME SINCE 1998,RIGHT NOW,AM IN UNIVERSITY AND COMPASSION STILL SPONSORS ME.AM A PROUD LDP COMPASSION STIDENT. Compassion provides holistic child development spiritual, physical, social and economic supports. She responds to my questions, she draws me pictures, and I am consistently recieving updates, not only on her & her family, but her school as well. He is definitely more slender as sometimes children get when going through growth spurts :). Two are now out of the program and we have another 2 that chose to leave the program on their own. Photo by Marvin Hamilton. It looks like the last time you received a letter from him was April 2015. I recently have begun sponsorship of a boy in Central America. Thank you so much for your interest in sponsoring a child with Compassion! Compassion's core strategy for combating child poverty is one-to-one sponsorship. I started with 1 about 2 years . Of course, one of those children will be the youngest sister of my currently sponsored child. I just received a letter from her and it looks very much like all the letters from the past 10 years (the same very generic details anyone could write) but it said she is currently in grade 5. We do need an eight week notice before you plan to visit the child so that we can do a background check and coordinate with the childs center staff in planning the visit. So, reluctantly, I will have to say goodbye in February 2014 the same month an automatic levy was set up to take more out of my finance to deliver more of the same. Sometime in 2018 or early 2019 I began to feel like the letters I was receiving were not from my sponsored child. Our junk hauling services handle just about everything from read more. The money for sponsorship goes so far in these countries whereas, it would buy so little here in the U.S. Organization should be investigated based on complaints. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns. Compassion International received a 4 star rating from Charity Navigator, 10 years in a row. I do know that some sponsors receive a lot of information in their childs letters and they have a wonderful correspondent relationship with their child. And that we be at peace with unbelievers too. I just took care of updating your preferences to receive updates from Compassion and about your child by email :). As you requested, I have adjusted your mail preferences so that you will only receive messages related to your sponsored child. However, many times the tutors will write down ideas on a board to write to their sponsors on letter writing day. ); and (b) coming on today allowed me to read the two comments above Joyces. My email is [emailprotected]. This is common, especially in families with more than one child. Couldnt make me happier. We understand that $38 a month is a lot for most people. Its getting to be frustrating. I am so thankful for my experience so far as a sponsor, and the connection that is being formed with my sponsored child. They are aware that he is a boy, but often when the letters are translated, the translator might get those pronouns mixed up. I was sponsored by a couple from the UK. Thank you so much for your feedback and Im sorry that you feel you havent been getting updated information on your kiddos :(. I get entirely too much mail and the money used to produce and send it could be better spent on the children. I have been the sponsor of a Iddi Seleman since 2006. May God bless Compassion International. Our own kids are of similar age which makes it great for them too to see the letters. I truly appreciate that you took the time to look up our case and provide us with more details. Very frustrated. I think that it is worthwhile. I sent money for her a Christmas present in 2013, money for her birthday for April 1, 2014, and a graduation check for $200, plus a good-bye letter, and never received any acknowledgements for these. Im going to pass along this feedback so that we can assist this representative with training to call the sponsor back when things like this happen. I would like to first thank you for your support for Leo for the past 2 years. I just checked the site. Children under the age of 9 typically use our form letters because it is easier for them to understand the concept of writing and to fill in the blanks. Please know that our wonderful, loving tutors do their absolute best to help each and every child write to their sponsor and answer their questions. The completion age in our countries ranges from 18-22 years old. Please let me know if you are still sponsoring and if there is any way that we can make this up to you. Please rest assured that your words are powerful and encouraging to your boy and our staff are trained to help him understand your letter if there might be confusion or misunderstanding. It is quite a joyous day when the letters arrive at the project and children wait expectantly to receive a letter. Founded in 1952, Compassion partners with more than 8,000 local churches in 27 program countries to deliver spiritual, economic, social, and physical care to over 2.2 million babies, children, and young adults in poverty. We usually compare our CEOs compensation to World Visions President, who has a reportable compensation from that organizationas $447,500, because they are an organization of comparable size and mission. Im so sorry to hear your story. Compassion International, a US organisation leading and funding Christian proselytisation in India, has recently declared that it would shut down its operations in the country after . I sponsor a little girl from the Phillipines.When I send extra money as a gift,does she or her family receive the full amount that I send? I love sponsoring through Compassion International and feel that I have a great relationship with my sponsored child. However, any letter you write online should automatically send a confirmation email with the text of your letter included as soon as you submit it. It is now August. Your love, encouragement and prayers truly do have the power to make such a difference! I traveled over 4,000 miles to get to that point, to that date. The other salaries are also disheartening. d.Sectors/Functions Maybe they are having a hard time coming up with things to say so the adult helping them is giving them ideas of things to ask not knowing you have already answered them. However, we are so thankful to know you are still praying for your sweet child, which is one of the best ways to help anyhow. If you have additional concerns, please email us at [emailprotected], and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Compassion gets 3 stars overall on financials: 4-stars on Asset Utilization Efficiency I was told that she was an only child who was raised by her aunt because her parents had passed away. Weve sent him birthday cards and coloring pages with a 6 on it last year for his birthday and this year again, with the wrong age. We want your experience as a sponsor to be a positive one, as youre investment in his life is making such an incredible difference. and everything always mentions my husband and I and is rather generic. Compassion has consistently averaged more than 80 percent of total expenditures being used for program activities, with less than 20 percent being used for fundraising and administration. Tag: compassion international fake letters. The easiest way to find an available child in the Philippines is on our website: https://www.compassion.com/. The handwriting is completely different, yet the translation is almost word for word in both letters. Zero! I receive photo updates every couple of years, but except for the first two years, I have not received further updated information, unless it came from the child. My child just now turned 5. I have reduced the amount of mail that will be coming to your address. Please know we are praying this is all over soon and that letters start flowing again! Then there is the sponsor another child notice that comes every few weeks and would you like to donate more money for this or that. How is this possible? I find it unconscionable that you could communicate for ten years and not know of a disability if that is an important issue to you. As a Christian organization, everything we do needs to be worthy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and we want as much as possible to get to the children we serve. We want to use the technology available to be able to send letters with quality and efficiency. Upon my return home I encouraged the members of my church to also pick up a sponsor child. I completely understand your desire for more personable and unique letters from your sweet boy in Bolivia. Also, while I know Compassion well, I am not an expert on all organizations and the intricacies. Their smiles are natural and genuine. Thank you!!! It sounded more authentic than the letters I was getting from Uganda, at least. For example, the letter that you wrote in February would have been received by Leo sometime around late April to early May. It truly is. This fund is used to purchase gifts for all children in Compassions program. year in college, I found out that a lady working for Compassion UK was the one continuing to support me and Ive only received one letter from her during my senior year in college.