Mworia, I will pray that these few scams, along with any others that crop up, will be dealt with soon, that the guilty parties will be firedunless the Lord convicts them in their hearts, bringing true repentence. I assumed everyone would know such a important date but if it doesnt play such a important role as it does here and in other countries, then I guess, I can understand how something like this can happen. However, the beauty of how Compassion works, approaches these aspects on the basis of three fundamentals: Child Focused - chil Compassion calls this "child development through child sponsorship." We take integrity very seriously here at Compassion and we are happy to answer any questions you have. Even my district administrators dont earn 1/3 that much. 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. Very disheartening. We value the one to one relationship that our program offers our sponsors and children to build. We understand that $38 a month is a lot for most people. I read a lot of these concerns from other sponsors and Im sorry but not one of them is actually happy with their experiences. If you change your preferences to only receive the email notification and view them online, you will no longer receive the paper copy in the mail. However, please know we take financial integrity very seriously to ensure we are caring for our beneficiaries the best we possibly can. He did ask for a chicken but I have not heard if he got it. The easiest way to find an available child in the Philippines is on our website: https://www.compassion.com/. That sounds like someone would be getting the short end of the stick. He just wasnt getting the help he needed to write them at the time and the issue was fixed. I understand why the sponsored childrens personal addresses would not be given but, along with Sarah, I have concerns as well. This information is helpful and reassuring for sponsors who receive a letter where the translation may have referred to their child as the wrong gender by mistake. Shaina is a former team lead in the Compassion U.S. contact center. Then when it came time to send money for the family, or village gifts. We counsel the child and family on using the money wisely and make sure that the use of the gift is developmentally appropriate for the child (i.e. I would think the person who deals with the child and writes for them would know which gender they are!!! Our goal is that the children in our program follow Jesus Christ in faith and deed, support themselves and share with others in need, are responsible members of their families, churches, communities and nations; and maintain their own physical well-being by the time they complete our Child Sponsorship Program. May God continue to bless you and also to let you be a blessing to others. There is little work in that area so the father must live apart from the family for a year and back home for only a couple of weeks at a time! For those that are thinking of dropping the sponsorship please, please reconsider and dont drop it. I am sponsoring a young man. This practice is part of the Pathway to Happiness Program Self-Compassionate Letter Stop beating yourself up for flaws and mistakes. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. EG, I am so sorry that you have felt duped and have concerns about Compassions use of funds because of the salary our CEO makes per year. The children in our projects may or may not stay in the program until they reach this age. Compassion International "His letters were the most sweet, spirited letters I have read from any sponsor, but he kept giving hints as to who he could be," Stafford said. This is one of the highest percentages for an organization like ours. You should already have his current one, but I would be happy to send you his previous photo as well! Al Amer International Hospital - UAE has, over the years, become the hospital of choice, to citizens and residents of Abu Dhabi through sincere dedication of our medical staff in attending closely to each of our patient's medical needs with compassion, respect and dignity. I appreciate and understand your desire to use your money wisely, and I am sorry that the way we pay our staff does not line up with the way you want funds to be used. We appreciate your patience and understanding regarding the letter writing process. I know the Colorado Springs area well. Im so sorry to hear that your letters from him have been pretty similar and have not answered your questions :(. However, I just want to encourage you to keep writing to your kiddos. Your child is always told however, that the gift she receives for Christmas is from you. Its directly taking from the poor which is sad to me. Compassion International is a very large company. Still havent received word on the $500 that we sent to his project.and its been 11 months and 2 inquiries with no word. Founded in 1952, Compassion partners with more than 8,000 local. I sponsored through Compassion for 7 1/2-8 years (2012-2019). On my list of conversations with Lydia, my letters to her are backed up in translation all the way from April. I have a scrapbook I keep with all of her letters and photos in it. The only possible reason would be to make the organization look more realistic. I have sponsored a total of 11 children with Compassion. We are so grateful that you responded to God tugging at your heart to sponsor Uwimana Josiane 10 years ago. 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. Although not long, I can truly say that I am VERY pleased with my decision to partner with Compassion. While I do think the organization has things they certainly need to improve, it does not justify SPOILED attacks on every little thing they are not doing just exactly to your thoughts, or are doing. Sadly, the letters from my child is in Uganda were laced with political comments too and subject matter no kid would use. Couldnt make me happier. . We assign correspondents for sponsors who do not have the time or desire to write, or sometimes a company may sponsor many children and simply cannot write to so many children. I pray God continues to bless and keep you as you grow and pursue the calling Hes placed on your life. Many sponsors and donors are itching for more ways to give and help people in need. 1. They said Sorry to lose you, and we will find another sponsor for the child. What else is there for them to say? Thanks so much! Hi Rayshell, Most if the time children cant make it into these programs and are left out completely.but lets go ahead and waste money sending bulk mail and thick and pretty pamphlets to sponsors to get more money out of them. I do know what Im asking, given the sheer numbers of children, and I dont expect it will be done, but that is the kind of update I received in the first two years of my first sponsorships. I would like to help clarify some things for you and answer any other questions that you may have, as well. As you requested, I have adjusted your mail preferences so that you will only receive messages related to your sponsored child. 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. I just received my first letter from him (very generic, but they warn that letter writing is difficult for these children); which says he lives with a grandparent! However, I want you to know we do take all feedback to heart and we will certainly keep this in mind as we grow and make changes in the future. It is now August. Kristin, I am deeply sorry to hear of your doubts and disappointment regarding your childs letters :(. Good Morning, Im sorry for that as we dont want you to feel that your concern was ignored or unimportant! Dee, again, thank you so much for your support. God wants me to pray earnestly for my child and encourage her as well as send the money. We want to ensure you feel strong in your faith with us so that you can continue sponsoring. Greetings Andrea, . But you dont know that. Dear Vicki, I was on the fence about selecting a child to sponsor but your letter and hearing about your faithfulness for 14 years with this organization and the children has made up my mind to take a chance and sponsor a child! Top 8 Organizations Dedicated To Helping Children in Need. -ongoing Christian training through a local church [VIDEO], http://www.givewell.org/International/charities/Compassion-International, http://www.missionsinaction.tv/episode3.php, https://blog.compassion.com/tag/emilda-soriano/. ? You are encouraging them in more ways than you know, and I pray that your open heart will help them begin to share more about themselves as well :). Their questions would be more than answered!!!! They seem to have been just cutting costs lately which have impacted us negatively. I have had the privilege and blessing of visiting 3 different Compassion projects in Ethiopia. Every financial process undergoes intensive and continual scrutiny to ensure that funds are properly received, tracked, and managed. For security and privacy reasons, obtaining your childs personal address and communicating with them outside of Compassion is not allowed. The House passed a finalized version of the $768 billion defense authorization bill late Tuesday night with overwhelming bipartisan support, moving legislation hamstrung by delays, amendment fights. Weve sponsored a child named Danna in Colombia for many years, but the communication with her has been poor. Our center staff do an excellent job teaching the children to write letters; however, the children in our programs primarily communicate verbally. If you can, travel to see what we do firsthand and meet your child. My heart goes out to the work Compassion does. Lets really think about this: they send emails, right? Thankfully, God opened up doors for us to update our systems and make our letter process more digital. They are positively impacting lives! Be assured that Compassion remains committed to stewarding your gifts with sound fiscal management, accountability and transparency with you and always with the children as our first priority! Very frustrated. I do have a number of letters backed up in translation, but figure its all part of the new system. Hi, The 10% administrative fee is only on child, birthday, or family gifts. 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. Your first stop in vetting any charity is to look it up on one of the review sites. But it could be that your child might have been mentally challenged and for the childs privacy and dignity, the Field Office didnt wish to convey such information to you. I informed Compassion International but the only response I received from them was them asking for me to sign up additional children. Whenever I doubt that I can make an impact upon the world, I pick it up. I was involved in 2 childrens lives who grew up and left the Compassion program. Donna, I am so sorry that you have waited so long for a letter from Juliano and that it has caused you to consider canceling your sponsorship of him. This was certainly not intentional and it sounds like it was just a misunderstanding when we spoke with you and our representative said the wrong gender. Some seasons of life are more enjoyable, I think it's really important to teach our children, as Christians, to have compassion on the poor. 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. I just got back from visiting my sponsored child in Sumatra, Indonesia. Thats embarrassing. I cannot express how sorry I am to hear of the doubts you have about Compassion and whether our compensation is fair. But I persisted and continued to encourage her at every opportunity the same way you have been with Susi. The Birthday gift I usually send around my sponsored childs birthday always arrives very late! -key life skills training and vocational programs to provide a brighter future Compassion International is far from a scam! Lisa, I am deeply sorry for the concerns you have that have caused you to doubt the integrity of Compassion. Maintains relationships with the community through direct calls, letters, visits, attending events and activities to facilitate communications and interactions on a routine basis Prepares, coordinates and maintains data management systems and produces reports to support strategic efforts on a monthly and quarterly basis. Please know that the tutors are all different people who are local community members, not experts, so letter writing may still be a foreign concept for them as well. Thank you for the role you play as a caregiver and nurturer of those who are sick. I would even encourage you to ask your child if they are able to write on their own. Working in the contact center, sponsors and donors call me and want to know if we if Compassion is trustworthy or if its a scam. I pray for continued success in communication and connections, especially during an extremely challenging time for so many people. You mentioned that your compensation is to attract top talent. What would Jesus do? I called again today to inquire about my little Lydias letter, which has said in translation to me since 6-2. If my child is legitimate and my donations are going towards assisting the family , praise the lord . Sponsors Share Their Best Letter Writing Tips, Before and After Safe Water: 20 Powerful Photos, How to Get to Know Your Sponsored Childs Family, Thank you, Samantha. Im so sorry we couldnt send your bookmarks last year :(. Thank you so much for being an amazing sponsor to these two over the last four years! I can see a few different letters in the system that we are working to process for you as fast as we can. I am so sorry for the disappointments and to hear that you are now doubting our ministry. How much you wanna bet she spends more money on sponsored children than you do and you supposedly work for the company. As far as the letters, we see personal pronouns often mixed up by our translators. At this point we havent heard from her in nearly 3 years (since Feb. 2019). Although you are no longer sponsoring Marcela, I would be happy to inquire with our field staff, what she was able to purchase with the birthday gift you sent. I talked with my mens small group who asked me have I prayed to God for answers regarding this matter. I hear from each child regularly, and the letters are always personal and genuine. Please let us know if theres anything that we can do for you, or any questions we can answer for you. We are so grateful that you responded to God tugging at your heart to sponsor sweet Mugisha. I started sponsoring my precious little girl in 2020. It use to not be that way as I had a conversation in my letters with one of my sponsors mother a couple years ago. Regrettably, we cant make things better if we dont know there is a problem. I dont like to compare organizations because there are so many wonderful organizations doing great work for the Kingdom of God. We have personally visited 6 of our sponsored children and intend on visiting all of them at least once. Hi Vicki! My name is Danielle and I am 20 years old. While certainly not a perfect organization, Compassions heart is pure and its mission is pure. Will Compassion give us an address so we can locate this child and take gifts to him and his family? There also exist the letter "A" symbol inside a circle icon -- which to some, represents the letter symbol meaning "Anarchy" -- or "no government". One thing could be imnporved upon, with modern day tech it is so easy to take videos and photos, we would like to see more photos of the real life improvements that Compassion bring to these kids around the world. The way our program works, sponsors are not guaranteed to receive a Christmas gift acknowledgement since all Christmas gifts are combined and distributed evenly among both sponsored and unsponsored children to ensure each child receives a gift. Youre welcome however, to go on a custom visit or a group tour with us to meet your child and bring them special and personal gifts if you ever feel led to do so. By the way, a comment that I actually posted first, yesterday, was a reply to Kay, but this morning I am seeing it below my comment to you and your reply. I just took care of updating your preferences to receive updates from Compassion and about your child by email :). Things have changed so much in six years. They told me they pray several times a week and thank God for our support. It is their core promise: to raise a child out of poverty. I am from Kenya and am an alumni of the Compassion Sponsorship Program, I graduated from the program at the beginning of last year. We so appreciate all that you have done for Prasanth, but if you are no longer able to continue we will understand. I have wondered what St Paul would make of this? I think those are the only third-party letters I have received. This maybe necessary but the expensive restaurants first class hotels and bar bills should be questioned. We are so grateful for your prayers for these children, their sponsors, and future sponsors! Social Shares. Im becoming concerned, and it would be nice to know if shes okay or if its just the letter writing change thats the problem. GIPHY is how you search, share, discover, and create GIFs. Im really sorry to hear that you felt misled and hassled by Compassion. our blog we wrote about communicating with your child through social media. After exchanging a couple of letters I noticed something she never failed to thank me for sponsoring her, and she always asked me to pray for her, and her family, and her country. Also, some more testimonials from teens and adults, who have been long in the programme or finished the programme, would be very impactful. The children take their letters home and usually have a special place in their home where they keep all of their letters. In that regard, Compassion does well. I began a sponsorship in March 2016. But as one external reviewer pointed out, they have on occasion misapplied and applied inconsistently the heuritics they use to judge organizations. We have been given an amazing privilege to be a part of these childrens lives. You didnt help. Why would it be dated March? We put in a birth date for the child as closely estimated as we can and if we find more information on the child later, well then update his profile. I truly appreciate that you took the time to look up our case and provide us with more details. Letter Writing GIF by Compassion. Even for a long-term sponsor like me, who is 110% committed to Compassion, what you said really made an impact. I love them and now occasionally find myself mixing he or she just by association with them. Children do not always know how to express their thanks or communicate their feelings, plans and dreams butwe encourage you to keep feeding love into your childs life. 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