A Place to BelongIn Ecuador, a local church is providing more than programs and services. Discover how a safe, welcoming community helped one child find belonging, purpose and hope, and how that same child is now investing in the next generation.
Stories & Updates
Stories & Updates
Updates
Working Together Through Strategic Alliances
Multiplying Hope See how Compassion combines the local church's trusted presence with specialized expertise from strategic partners, creating lasting impact through initiatives that strengthen livelihoods, improve food security and build resilience for families.
Growth in Christ
Growing in FaithCompassion’s church-based program helps children grow in faith through caring Christian community, mentorship and discipleship. New data from more than 640,000 participants shows strong spiritual engagement, while stories like Dionell’s demonstrate how...
Fall 2026 National Office Prayer Points
Praying TogetherLooking for a meaningful way to help donors stay connected to the field? The latest National Office Prayer Points provide timely requests and guided opportunities to pray for children, families, church partners and ministry leaders around the globe.
Fathers as Caregivers: More than a Provider
More than a ProviderWhat happens when a father discovers he's called to be more than a provider? Peter's story from Kenya shows how Compassion's Survival program is strengthening families, restoring relationships and inspiring other fathers to lead with love, presence...
Holistic Child Development that Works
A Future Made PossibleIsaías' story demonstrates what holistic child development looks like in practice. Through medical care, spiritual support, family encouragement and income-generating opportunities, Compassion and the local church helped transform a season of...
Beyond Measure Progress Update
Your Impact Through Beyond MeasureHear an update from Compassion President and CEO Jimmy Mellado on the remarkable progress of Beyond Measure. With more than $916 million committed and over 670,000 children, youth, babies and caregivers reached, this campaign is...
No Longer Isolated
Mobilizing Support in the Aftermath of the Philippines EarthquakeWhen a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines, families faced destroyed homes, damaged roads, and isolation from essential resources. At a local Compassion church partner,...
Love in Times of Hunger
Providing Hope in the Global Food CrisisIn the Dominican Republic, brothers Juan and Carlos know the pain of going to bed hungry and facing each day with uncertainty. Through Compassion and a local church partner, their family receives food assistance and support that...
Transforming the Narrative on Mental Health
Ensuring A Brighter TomorrowMental health is a growing challenge for children and youth living in poverty, where trauma, food insecurity, instability, and limited access to care can have lasting effects. Compassion partners with local churches to provide practical and...
Activating Youth Agency
Technical training to unlock potential and transform futuresThrough Compassion's non-formal education programs, young people are discovering their God-given talents and gaining the practical skills needed to build brighter futures for themselves, their families, and...
Faith in Action: A Survival Donor Testimony
Faith in ActionWhen their son was born in 2019, Anna and Paul felt led by the Lord to sponsor a child through Compassion, who would help to show their son how people lived in other parts of the world. As the couple learned more about their sponsored child, Matthew,...