An organization that operates around the globe, Compassion International works to release children from living in poverty in the name of Jesus Christ. The organization focuses its operations on child sponsorship programs carried out as a collaborative effort with churches local to the area the children in need of assistance are living in. Some of the most common questions asked about the sponsorship program are answered below:
Q: How do children benefit from sponsorship?
A: Children enrolled in the sponsorship program receive extra nutritional support if needed, health care, and education. They are also exposed to Christian teachings in a loving and supportive environment.
Q: How many sponsors does each child have?
A: Each child has a single sponsor with who they connect regularly via mailed letters. The relationship between each child and his sponsor helps children feel that they are cared for by someone other than their family.
Q: Can sponsors visit their sponsored children?
A: Yes, sponsors are able to visit the children they sponsor through either custom visits or group sponsor trips that are pre-planned.