? 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. They are also helping his family with the medical costs and any other outstanding needs like food and counseling during this time. Here is a link to all of our alumni blogs, What if I dont write to my sponsored child? Hi Joe and Brenda! I serve as senior Pastor of a church of around 200 people and wanted to get my church involved but before I did I wanted to see first hand where my sponsorship money was going. Share Advanced. She would have received these gifts in the beginning of April when she was completing the program. Please know that our hearts for these changes have been to make it easier to communicate more frequently with your children because we have received overwhelming feedback from the many children in our programs about how priceless and cherished your letters are. I am hoping that as we are able to clear up the issues with this system and get back on track with processing the letters, you will continue to hear from Gadiel as often as you used to. I would like to help clarify some things for you and answer any other questions that you may have, as well. Thank you again for taking the time to comment and for leaving your honest feedback! Im just very passionate about this program!). Or is this a bogus email like I think it is? We realize that we can do better to serve the children and our supporters and we are working hard to improve our program every day. This child might be in high school whereby in east Africa we say Senior five (S.5) yet in the USA and other Countries it would be High School. The rationale provided continues to promote doubt this is a scam as the response has a misspelled word. The board retains an outside agency to provide unbiased, market-based compensation data to inform the boards deliberations and recommendations. Im sure. 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. 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. It was clearly written. Id encourage you to look us up on their website if you havent already. Hi, Jill! Hi Lisa! All true. "He was really. Fundraising Costs Ratio: 0.062 vs. 0.086 Also, Im with all the other people that are tired of all the junk mail that comes every week. Hi Chrystie! Were I on the other end of the phone, Id be asking the same things. 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. Whenever I doubt that I can make an impact upon the world, I pick it up. Thank you for sponsoring your sweet kiddo. What I can say is that Feed My Starving Children may do it differently than we do, but we are all trying to do the same thing bring children out of poverty and I am thankful that they are there too and are doing the best possible job that they can. I am so sorry you have not been able to communicate with her! You should definitely be receiving letters from your childs pastor though. Source www.compassion.com. Other Income $7M. 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. Both my children have indicated that they visit the center once a week (4 times a month). I sponsored through Compassion for 7 1/2-8 years (2012-2019). JS Embed. You may definitely visit a correspondent child and give financial gifts! It is quite a joyous day when the letters arrive at the project and children wait expectantly to receive a letter. I am privileged and blessed to do this for Him. In April 2016, Charity Navigator informed us that we had once again achieved their 4 Star rating based on the 2015 990 forms filed with the Internal Revenue Service as well as transparency and accountability provisions in place at Compassion. Sponsor a child. Zero! Latif, an NYU alum, traveled to Turkey on Feb. 13 to deliver aid and speak to victims with Islamic Relief USA, a non-profit humanitarian agency. They are generic. The question that should be answered is that how much of the $38/month actually make it to the Child Development Center?? I like that every kid gets a gift and the only way this is possible is for all of the money to be pooled together. As Christians, we understand that every $38 we receive is really the Lords and He has called us to steward it wisely. Extremely out of place!! I didnt really know what to do so I just ignored it. I love my Mimi . As you requested, I have adjusted your mail preferences so that you will only receive messages related to your sponsored child. We would love the opportunity to speak with you further, address any additional concerns, and update your account accordingly. 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. It is just not priority in these culture and in fact, hear me, is foreign!!!!!! Even my district administrators dont earn 1/3 that much. Also, while I know Compassion well, I am not an expert on all organizations and the intricacies. Those arent really things that Compassion specializes in. Please let me know if you did not receive that email or if you have any other questions at this time. We do this so that no child is left out at Christmas. I recieved a letter about promoting Compassion at my church. Compassion International is a Christian child development organization working to release children from poverty in Jesus' name. Often the replies are disjointed and Ive had the odd letter with drawings and little else which reflects badly on the education they are supposed to be getting. The most obvious one: Compassion has stopped sharing children's full names. Chris mentioned that in a blog post last week, How is My Money Used Each Month?. What to do if you believe you have received a fake letter Contact HMRC directly, send them a copy of the letter and request they verify its authenticity. -ongoing Christian training through a local church I am a long-time sponsor through Compassion, and I know they are not running a scam. Your letters of love and support boost Ediths spirit in ways that sponsorship alone cannot. Our staff who enter the childs information are locals to that community. Something began to not seem right about it anymorewhich seems to be the common thought in this thread. Also, bookmarks will not be translated but sometimes you can find bookmarks in your childs language! and I felt God pulling my heart to give my testimony. The date on the letter is 3/09/16! Am sure there are many others with similar testimonies. -protection from crime, violence and danger Whenever I asked questions asking for specific things like what type of stickers would you like to get. The other half was used to purchase a gift for Susi and a gift for another child in the program through our Christmas fund. Hi everyone, I am a person who accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday 2009 In Aug. of 2009 I was trying to find a Bible verse online when I saw an ad for Compassion International so I click on the ad began reading about Compassion International and how they help children in other countries with the problems of living in poverty. This was immediately recognized by us. I had always wondered about organizations like Compassion and when my horoscope said to do my research regarding financial decisions I found this site. I pray God continues to bless and keep you as you grow and pursue the calling Hes placed on your life. I am confused too. 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. Their ratio of donated $ to direct child support has as little overhead as possible. We value the relationship that you want to build with your child and I apologize for how confusing that letter must have been to receive. For example, Compassion. I worry about these children continually but dont feel that I have made any difference in their lives and often question the validity of this organization. Thanks so much! The compensation for Compassion Internationals President & Chief Executive Officer is established by Compassions independent Board of Directors. where in the junk mail received does it say would you consider volunteering to translate letters for other children? are you serious?? 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. The NP/PA, whether the practice setting is the inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient . We want to protect our supporters and vendors from such scams. Heres my question: Weve been sponsoring a child in India for over a year now. She was 12 at the time so that would make her 22 now. I encourage you to not become weary in your letter writing to your sweet boy, because all the love you are pouring into his life will certainly reap a harvest (Galatians 6:9)! Your second letter is still being translated as a result of these kinks in the new system, but I can tell you that your letter is on its way to Juliano. If you are pessimistic like me, visit that child when he/she turns a teen and see you your own 2 eyes like we did what that money has accomplished. For these varying reasons, the information might not be 100% accurate for the child but its the best information our staff was able to provide when the child was registered. We appreciate your patience and understanding regarding the letter writing process. 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. 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. That is all. I send a family gift yearly and a birthday gift and Christmas gift . Please rest assured that your child will feel loved and cared for regardless of whether you are their financial sponsor or their correspondent sponsor :). Jay, I am so sorry for the confusion and frustration that we have caused in regards to your letter writing relationship with this precious little girl. I was so excited to be sponsoring children through compassion but over a few years began to wonder if the letters were coming from the children I sponsored. If 6 months passes and a sponsor has not received a letter from their child, we will send a notification to the childs project to determine why the child has not written. Hi Michelle! I sponsor Josue Pina Garcia of Peru North of Lima. I know He led me to do this. God Bless If you love this topic, please share it on facebook to let your friends know. Your child is always told however, that the gift she receives for Christmas is from you. Will you please send us an email at [emailprotected]? Good Morning, Compassion strives to be an organization of integrity in all areas. I have a scrapbook I keep with all of her letters and photos in it. This new system seems more complicated than it might originally have been planned. But they are still double checked by individuals like those volunteer translators I just talked about, for quality. First, Charity Navigator removed revenue growth as a measure they evaluate. I am happy to answer your questions about Compassion. This was done just last month which is why you saw a letter in your My Account online so quickly and why it seemed odd with prior information you received. You are such a blessing to your sweet sponsored child and I appreciate what you do for her and for the Lord! God bless you for your work, there! It is such a blessing to know you have been a sponsor for so many years and enjoy it so much! Sure they are. What did you do, or not do here? Most of us who are contributing $38 a month to sponsor a child do not make anywhere near that much money. We updated our system in April and have seen a slow down of letters as we work through the kinks in the new system. ); and (b) coming on today allowed me to read the two comments above Joyces. Yes its true. What a blessing! GIPHY is how you search, share, discover, and create GIFs. Please let us know if you would like us to do this. Also CI assigned me another child without my requesting one. The children have always written more letters to us than we to them, which make us grateful. My husband needs a double transplant and medical expenses are crazy! Good morning, Terry! Please know if you ever have any other questions you are always welcome to reach out to us at [emailprotected]. Therefore, it is very possible that we have accidentally printed out the same childs letter twice and sent it to you a second time, especially since they are identical. Your gift was such a blessing to his project, and I cannot wait for you to hear just how grateful they are for you! Still havent received word on the $500 that we sent to his project.and its been 11 months and 2 inquiries with no word. I have been aware all of my life of the conditions in which some children throughout the world find themselves in, and this organization gave me the means to pick one child and tell them I love them and care about them with my entire being, and back up those words by means of prayer and financial assistance. I havent heard from my child for almost 10 months! Nope, those public school fees are paid by the parents (not like the property taxes we have in the us) and compassion only reimburses the family once the fees are paid. 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. Here at Compassion, we are very passionate about ensuring we are. My heart goes out to the work Compassion does. I am a beneficiary of Compassion International and I categorically believe its not a sham as my sponsor paid for my education right from secondary school through college.I am now working and am preparing to sponsor a child myself to give back to the society. 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. On a last note, youre finances are actually a bit misleading. Typically, letters to and from the children take about 2-3 months to be delivered each way. 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? Sponsors are connected in a 1-on-1 relationship with a child through letters and pictures, and through the work of Compassion over 2 million children are in the program worldwide. I, too, had a disjointed goodbye with my grown child in El Salvador. This is why you received some conflicting information regarding time frames for your letters. However, many times the tutors will write down ideas on a board to write to their sponsors on letter writing day. Also, our leaders are faithful sponsors and donors as well, and personally and financially support the ministry. Please dont let IT issues and a few negative experiences dissuade you from making such a vital difference in the life of a child. c.Values/Worldview Im so sorry that we made you feel uncomfortable with this. Mrs. Johnston, I am deeply sorry to hear of your concerns about receiving the same letter twice from one of your sweet children :(. This fee is only to cover the transaction costs, wiring, and delivery fees on that gift. I recently have begun sponsorship of a boy in Central America. I am doing this with my grandson and he is writing to a boy there who writes a generic letter back to me only no questions answered. You are exactly correct that we combine all Christmas gifts and distribute them equally among all of the children in our programs. accountability / financial integrity / frequently asked questions / integrity / trust. Sadly, the letters from my child is in Uganda were laced with political comments too and subject matter no kid would use. Hi Paul! Our junk hauling services handle just about everything from read more. (You can read a little bit more about why I love Compassion International here).. 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. As the children get older, they will begin to add more personal details to their letters and learn how to engage with their sponsor more. Or would that be something for her financial sponsor? If you have any questions please email our team at [emailprotected] and we will be happy to help! 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. They talk about the letters that were so valuable from their sponsors and how much they treasured those relationships. I cant imagine the financial and emotional burden you are feeling right now. I am very sorry that you did not receive a thank you letter for the gifts that you sent to Marcela. The sponsorship model was launched in 1953 and the organization officially became Compassion International in 1963. -recreational activities to development self-confidence and social skills 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. So as soon as our staff found this information, they updated it in our system so that it was correct, even though it conflicted with the previous information youd received. Again, Im so sorry for the confusion this caused you but we want to keep our sponsors informed at all times and updated on the records we have for your child. Sadly, Ill be giving up sponsorship to Compassion UK in February 2014. I have not had a chance to visit Iddi in Tanzania but my heart so desires it. In my heart after hearing a native worker right from within the center talk about the organization with such passion, I wanted to give my recommendation and my witness story that Compassion International is an awesome program to join in on and be a part of. They are real and at least they are working hard todo as much as possible for that $38/month. . We sincerely look forward to earning your trust and proving our hearts for serving our sponsors and children with excellence. I was welcomed into the home of Samuel Kimani and his wife Tenesia and their 2 year old son, Philip. Hi Miller. The initial information that was given to me was that he lived with his mother. What a blessing that you want to partner with Compassion and sponsor a child in a country you are able to visit! The completion age in our countries ranges from 18-22 years old. Is Compassion a trustworthy organization? I enjoy the letter writing and picture updates. Total Revenue $1.1B. 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. 21 years that Compassion has partnered with that Church I was the first sponsor to visit that site. This is the only gift that we handle this way. I guess the next best thing for non profit is an organization that actually provides proof each and every day, that will be the company that eliminates Compassion. 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. Thanks for asking such a great question! My husband and I sponsor 2 children. I too am concerned about the salary of the CEO who is a millionaire many times over. I sponsor a child in Honduras, Columbia, Haiti and two in Ecuador. It may seem far-fetched to our culture where time is so fixed, but it is reality for so many people! Be patient with your sponsored child if they are not answering your questions or ask you the same questions. Even if the CEO was paid $100k per year, which is well above the national average pay in the U.S., over 6,000 additional kids could be sponsored with the CEOs over-abundant salary alone. . Don't forget! Its very possible that we accidentally sent you the same letter twice. But could I ever visit Edith? They said Sorry to lose you, and we will find another sponsor for the child. 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