You may definitely visit a correspondent child and give financial gifts! My sponsored little girl loves Jesus, and her family, and me! Either Im sponsoring a fake child or someone in admin messed up. The customer service is available Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. I called Compassion International for three days straight asking question after question, spending hours on the internet trying to find some wrong doing with Compassion International and counldnt find anything only being a person who had only been saved for 5 months. All rights reserved. d.Sectors/Functions I cant imagine the financial and emotional burden you are feeling right now. The only gifts that we combine are Christmas Gifts. Therefore, it is common to see older children in younger grade levels. Recently we received a letter informing us he has leukemia and is in the hospital getting weekly treatments. * My childs mother was very sick and it wasnt your problem. (Their priority programs include condom promotion and distribution, anti-retroviral therapy for people with HIV/AIDS, surgeries for surgery-correctable conditions, mass drug administration to control river blindness, etc.) I did notice that this was brought up by an external reviewer and Ill be interested to see how Givewell incorporates that feedback into their selection process. In regards to monetary gifts that you send to Leo, if it is a birthday, child, or family gift, Leo or his family will always receive the gift. I have been sponsoring my child since January 2016. I wish I received more but I am happy with what I receive. No CEO of such an organization should be receiving that much money for himself. Does that happen when they become adults? 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. Thank you for offering to do that! This is actually a letter Ive been waiting on (hopefully its the one) regarding a family $ gift I sent last October. I saw how my monthly support offered so much to my sponsor child. Do your research. They are the important ones, and my sponsorship has not helped them. 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. -protection from crime, violence and danger I began to pray about it and eventually decided to end the sponsorship, as difficult as it felt. The date on the letter is 3/09/16! I have a question that you may be able to answer. You should definitely be receiving letters from your childs pastor though. I was so happy. Charitable Services $899M. The website of Compassion is much improved these days, which allows us to easier communicate with the children from time to time, by writing them letters. If you have any additional questions or concerns, you are welcome to email us at [emailprotected]. Yes, the time frame is typically around forty-five days but we will let you know just as soon as we hear back. Thank you Rather disappointing considering the amount of money I spend, the thought that goes into sending the packages, the hand-made items I come up with that can be sent. Today God has blessed me with the courage and a heart to become a child advocate for Compassion International. We want to be good stewards of the resources we have and although this is an awesome suggestion and may be possible in the future, we felt it was important for us to focus on upgrading our systems and enhancing the letter relationship with your children while continuing to pour into them holistically when they attend our projects. On your site all it says is maybe supplemental food and learning about God. At one point, months after the event, I was told their mother was taken into hospital which, should have made that child an orphan if she had died. Im not a religious person, I just wanted to do something for someone less fortunate than myself. I have received the most precious gift children can share with others and that gift is LOVE!! A monetary gift takes about 2 months to be received by the child. However, regrettably, these system updates have not been without some bumps along the way. We simply would like to provide the education for those who have the desire to give more on how they can give more. I hope you enjoy watching him continue to grow and I pray that this helps clarify the concerns and hesitancy caused by this update. Compassion is accredited with the Better Business Bureau and meets the 20 standards for charity accountability. Im sorry if there was any confusion in the information you received. I agree with Christie, comment from July 25, 2019. I have the same concerns. Once the gift is received, a thank you letter will always be written and sent to their sponsor. Very disheartening. After seeing all this I believe them. Originally voiced by singer Mary Costa, Aurora is the only child of King Stefan and Queen Leah.An evil fairy named Maleficent seeks revenge for not being invited to Aurora's christening and curses the newborn princess . Protecting children and the sponsors resource is enthrined in the high level integrity as a Compassion International pillar. Prepare strong reasons for canceling your membershipthey'll do their . Compassion International is a Christian child development organization working to release children from poverty in Jesus' name. . I was quite upset as one can imagine! We do this so that no child is left out at Christmas. Please see our other post about our new letter guidelines and why we are scanning, sending letters digitally, and printing them on the other end. And do not judge me for what I have said. Do they actually get anything for my donation? She would say things like, Please pray for my parents to have more money to provide for me and my two brothers. In every letter, it made me feel like my contributions werent enough. I will be looking to sponsor an additional 2 children from that local Compassion field office/site. 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. For example, I wrote out a recipe for my favorite banana bread, and my child said that she would try and make it in her next letter. Although children may have had multiple sponsors throughout their time in the program as circumstances arise and some sponsors need to cancel their support before their child completes the program; Compassion only has one sponsor per child. 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. Thank you so much for being a blessing in Susis life, Debra! If you want to cancel your child sponsorship, you should contact the Compassion International customer service at (800) 336-7676. Compassion makes sure the money is properly spent by the parents by not just giving the parents pure cash. And Psalms 1:27 There are only 6 verses in Psalms 1. Second, the revenue growth metric was replaced by a debt to asset ratio. This ratio measures the assets a charity holds on its financial statements. And, they say, the school board has let the kids down. Again, I am so sorry for the disappointment that reading the 990 Form caused. By the way, you are welcome to post here, email [emailprotected], or call 800-336-7676 with any concerns or questions you have. With this new process, we are scanning all child letters and sponsor letters, as opposed to mailing them. Also, the tutors helping your child write his letters want to make sure his letters are authentic, and they dont want to take away from what your child is actually saying by embellishing. 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. Thanks for asking such a great question! I gave way more than enough. http://christiannews.net/2012/12/23/non-profit-organizations-feeding-impoverished-children-serving-up-six-figure-salaries-to-ceos/. to describe their surroundings. There has always been problems with communication and accuracy of information vital to building relationships was low. We really have doubts about CI now and the trust we had is breaking, which is not good. Our statement on stewardship says the following: The ministry of Compassion belongs to the children, our Implementing Church Partners, our sponsors and donors, our Implementing Church Partners and ultimately to God. Hi, Jill! It can be frightening for children to get their picture taken as it isfor children in all cultures. Glad to read the comment below that at least tells me 6-8 weeks. Greetings Andrea, 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. 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. If you have any further concerns about the letters, please send them to me personally and I would be happy to investigate further. If you have any further questions or concerns, please let us know. I guess I dont mind it stuff comes in a mass email that goes to everyone on the list but this stuff by mail has got to end. Im sorry to hear that so many people feel their letters are generic and not coming from the children. I called again today to inquire about my little Lydias letter, which has said in translation to me since 6-2. Look at their facilities, nothing wrong with a nice work place but it is obvious they put themselves in front of the children they claim to help. I truly believe that Compassion International is the best child sponsorship program out there. I really dont blame anyone for asking these questions. I talk about some of the letter issues you mention in another blog post. 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. This has caused letters to sit in translation as we work through these issues. They were always sad in their photos, their clothes look tattered, shoes that didnt fit, and one of them always looks hungry (my Ugandan child). It is a settled thing in my heart. This has always been the case before and after the new letter system was implemented. I have been sponsoring a child from Rwanda now since 2007. Based on the letters I had received you would think that the girl I was sponsoring would have at least mentioned the gift if not just a thank you. God Bless. MJ, thank you so much for the kind and encouraging words! My experience with them has been less than candid. Or would that be something for her financial sponsor? I started sponsoring my precious little girl in 2020. I am unsure if the children are receiving the correspondence that we send. My child was in the 4th grade 5 years ago. Letter writing is a difficult concept for the child that we work with. I believe the CI blogger answered your question about Christmas giving. I pray with every part of me that you find that faith. Im questioning the validity of all of this now because not even the most renowned artists can draw the exact same thing, with the exact same dimensions, without deviation at all. Im so sorry we couldnt send your bookmarks last year :(. God bless you for your work, there! I prayed to God about my decision when I was seventeen and I have sponsored children now for 27 years. English is a difficult language to learn and for our translators who know English as a foreign language words like he and she are regrettably often mixed up. 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. You can reply on here or email us at [emailprotected]. We usually compare our CEOs compensation to World Visions President, who has a reportable compensation from that organizationas $466,685, because they are an organization of comparable size and mission. This is why you received some conflicting information regarding time frames for your letters. Sarah, I see that you just began supporting a child with us on March 30th of this year. I show that Leos most recent photo was taken in November of 2015. I was told that she was an only child who was raised by her aunt because her parents had passed away. $330,000 a year for CEO is too much. It seems this post is still being read by a lot of people who also post concerns about their sponsor ships and getting answers and help here, so I shall try and post my question and maybe Ill get some help and answers here. My email is [emailprotected]. Please be encouraged to know that the children treasure the letters they receive from their sponsors. 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 . Also, while I know Compassion well, I am not an expert on all organizations and the intricacies. Once the letters are received, they are printed out as a high quality print. This means that 15-20% is the administrative fee on monthly donations. Heather, this sounds very concerning. I will also pray for great wisdom among your Compassion leaders in TZ in handling such matters. While Josiane is indeed writing her own letters to you, she may still feel timid or have a lack of confidence when it comes to writing. Emily, in your reply to Kay, you made this statement: Compassion gives formal updates on your child every two years and because of that, our children keep their sponsors updated through letters being written back and forth. While I love Compassion and actively, formally, advocated for Compassions children for 11 years, I have not found that statement to be true. Sometimes I get letters that arent noted as translated and sometimes they are translated. 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! This is useful if the letter is a scam as HMRC will have a record to refer to and flag up to others if necessary. I have long wished for a letter from the project or the pastor of each child, every couple of years, giving an all-over update on how my kids are doing: spiritually, behaviorally (at the project, at school and at home), academically, and any other way that is significant in the childs life. This means that it is not normal to go more that six months without hearing from your child. The completion age in our countries ranges from 18-22 years old. I do understand your desire to find another organization to sponsor through. The children in our projects may or may not stay in the program until they reach this age. See our 2018 Annual Report to see where your money goes. Compassion, yes they are a company with human flaws like any other company, but they are doing a great job with my measly $38/month. What people have to realize is many of these children do not have the educational resources to be able to effective communicate, especially with a language barrier. But Compassion International has an excellent rating despite 'Jesus'. She caught my eye because I had recently read a book Behind the Beautiful Forevers about people who live around a sewage lake in Mumbai. Enter your e-mail address to have our posts sent directly to your inbox. Thank you for verifying that there is no pronoun for he or she in the Philippines. I wish the people calling in to the Compassion office doubting the ministrys integrity would just spend a few days reading this blog. From the booklet we picked up when we decided to sponsor, to the info we received in the Welcome Package, to the info it had on the CI app, we believed our sponsor child was born in 2010. I am concerned as well with the letters we receive. Since the person obviously chose to hide by not putting a name it causes me to wonder about legitimacy. I asked for someone to call me so that I knew human was handling my issue..He stated that my child was a she when the child is a He. Hi Kathleen. Whenever I doubt that I can make an impact upon the world, I pick it up. Have you already sent in the sponsorship form to sponsor the child whose packet your friend gave you? Thank you so much for your patience as Im sure that you are excited to begin your relationship with your sweet girl. Hi this is Trace. Please know that I do see you have been writing often and your letters are thoughtful and full of love; and I want you to know he is definitely receiving them. I just want to say that I dont feel Compassion is a scam, I do feel there are some issues and inconsistencies like some of those that others have noted. Do the greetings sometimes seemed coached? Whereas other comparable charities CEOs make $80,000. and are currently blessing 14 children! I have sponsored a total of 11 children with Compassion. 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! I write often enough that I cant remember what Ive told them about, so Im sure they wonder why my letters say the sames things sometimes! Hardly. I have no doubts that Compassion is trust worthy. We are so thankful that you are a part of the Compassion family. About the website: In at least one instance, parental information remained unchanged three and four years after a parent had died. Also, our leaders are faithful sponsors and donors as well, and personally and financially support the ministry. It just seems a bit like they arent actually done by her. There are no employees but only volunteers. I am heartbroken over the matter of the handwriting. We are proud to say that for every dollar you send 82 cents goes directly to programs that benefit your child specifically. On my list of conversations with Lydia, my letters to her are backed up in translation all the way from April. 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. Kerith, we cannot express how grateful we are for your loving heart towards your sweet children. Erik, that is an incredible testimony. Letters A civilised country is one that treats refugees with compassion Members of Exiled Writers Ink respond in horror to Priti Patel's plans to create offshore centres to process asylum seekers. I have included a link to the 990 form posted on our website here: https://www.compassion.com/multimedia/2015-2016-form-990-compassion-international.pdf. Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns. Facilitating Global Growth As Compassion grew over six-plus decades, it quickly realized it was outpacing its processes and global technology. Good Morning, You are welcome to send us an email at [emailprotected] if you would like to speak further with us. I would like to encourage any believer to ask God through prayer whether He would like them to use His money in this way. Even more so -if one tried to bust in to shove a video chat or something into their lives! The Compassion kids we visited would always bring out their sponsor letters. Im saddened to see that youre so disappointed and frustrated with us so soon into your sponsorship. We are so sorry to hear that you did have some hesitations about Compassion and we were not able to help you through that, which ultimately led you to cancelling. What would Jesus do? I just checked the site. I havent even thought about not trusting Compassion, somehow Ive always trusted God with this, but only God should get the credit for that. I am now considering dropping the sponsorship. We certainly understand that when you give to a charity like Compassion, you expect transparency and honesty about finances. Hes probably wondering whats wrong with us. You are also welcome to email us at [emailprotected]. Why is the CEOs salary so high? One of my kids always buys goats no matter how much or to whom i send it (family vs child gift). I was a sponsor child from the Philippines (female) since I was a grade schooler till I finished college education. March 8, 2022 March 8, 2022 Parenting Spirituality by Adam Green. Please be encouraged that in the next couple of years, when we roll out our new software and processes, we are looking to give sponsors more opportunities to connect with their children that are quicker and improved! Compassion chooses to send dollars to the Implementing Church Partners for our programs that impact children. We have put measures in place to make sure that these goals are being accomplished. I think there was some confusion regarding the christmas fund thing. The system wont allow us to view the letters that are currently in translation, but they will show up on your account as soon as they are complete. You are not upto standard at all and failed the accurate testing as in:http://www.givewell.org/International/charities/Compassion-International I sponsor two children: one in Uganda and the other in Mexico, since they were 4 years old. It would cost over 3,000 dollars to go hug my child. That was not our intention at all. The teachers, the kids, the families they are real. Upon my return home I encouraged the members of my church to also pick up a sponsor child. It is common for a younger child to believe that their correspondent is their sponsor, but as they grow up, they can understand the difference. My heart was convicted and changed, and I will support the work of Compassion for as long as I am able, as I know it pleases our Heavenly Father. Please know that while some people feel our CEO makes more than he should, our ministry is committed to the children we serve and your donations truly do make a difference. However, other children dont have any interest in writing to their sponsor, or they do when theyre younger but then lose interest as they become older. You didnt help. You can toss the packet as we will not need that back. So now my concern is that, if his situation involves abuse by his mother (or her death), my letters will be depressing instead of encouraging and uplifting. Id encourage you to ask just a few questions per letter and highlight one or two so the translator can help her remember those are important to answer. We want to rectify this situation and ensure we have accurate information on your boy. Also, I know some of these folks. The Feed my children also sends out Gods message in addition to the meals. 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. Here at Compassion, we are very passionate about ensuring we are. I am so sorry for the disappointments and to hear that you are now doubting our ministry. 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. I sponsor Josue Pina Garcia of Peru North of Lima. I am very sorry for the concerns that we have caused regarding the salary of our CEO. I finally get a response via email and its automated! Youre both right. I see that youve already written to him seven times. Although not long, I can truly say that I am VERY pleased with my decision to partner with Compassion. But you would not believe the difference it makes when the Child has so little. We will also be contacting you via phone as you requested in your email to us, to answer any other questions or concerns you may have. You should already have his current one, but I would be happy to send you his previous photo as well! In your next letter to Jacob, you can ask about his family, and his family may share additional information if they are comfortable doing so. For this reason, we take financial integrity very seriously. Images of an Ontario shop teacher wearing oversized prosthetic breasts to work has drawn international attention. Well, I was thinking, did YOU get MY letter about my husband almost dying and my concerns???? This will draw the project staffs attention to the questions. But as one external reviewer pointed out, they have on occasion misapplied and applied inconsistently the heuritics they use to judge organizations. Thank you all I loved reading all your stories, God bless all of you and especially the childrenJesus loves them all. They told me they pray several times a week and thank God for our support. Share Advanced. 31 Compassion International Letter Writing ideas | compassion international, compassion, sponsored child Compassion International Letter Writing 31 Pins 3y L Collection by Life in the Nerddom Similar ideas popular now Letter Writing Writing Sunday School Activities Bible Activities Sunday School Lessons Sunday School Crafts Bible Study For Kids And we will continue being committed to at least 80% of each dollar you send, going towards the programs that directly impact your child. When the kids first get into the program they often write a first letter that is then held to send out to their sponsor once they get one. It is their core promise: to raise a child out of poverty. We are committed to send at least 80% of sponsors donations to the childrens care. Photo by Marvin Hamilton. They expect the parents to make efforts too, not just sit at home and dream of a better life. We appreciate your desire to bless others and see them grow healthy and strong. Hi Vicki! 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. The other day we received updated pictures (Thank you for that!!!) In a letter to its sponsors for children in India last month, CI, which insists it has not broken any Indian laws, said, "Due to a lack of funding resulting from government restrictions, we will . During that time, I have sponsored as many as 8 children at once. The other salaries are also disheartening. You are exactly correct that we combine all Christmas gifts and distribute them equally among all of the children in our programs. The reason for this is because once a child completes our program, we have no way to require a thank you letter from that child since they no longer attend the project. That is all. I love getting updates and photos from them, too. At Christmas time I sent a packaged gift in the usual size envelope we are allowed to send. Starting to question the process. Now the doubt creeps in. Thank you again for your comment and for your heart for these children! I started with 1 about 2 years . Kristin, I am deeply sorry to hear of your doubts and disappointment regarding your childs letters :(. *I do not work for Compassion Int., in fact, I am an every day jane dough. ? All the proof of Compassions sincerity was within the first few months of becoming a sponsor. Many sponsors and donors are itching for more ways to give and help people in need. 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. Hi Marci! We appreciate your patience and understanding regarding the letter writing process. Spending Ratio: 1.009 vs. 0.957 If Jesus asked them to sell everything they had and give to the poor (or give up an extremely high salary) what would Compassion say? 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