and as compassion says its the Lords money so why panic if you know its going directly to a child in need. I just received a letter stating hes now in the sixth grade. I sponsor a little girl from the Phillipines.When I send extra money as a gift,does she or her family receive the full amount that I send? There is clearly something wrong somewhere. I have gone on a Compassion sponsorship trip and seen my child and the work Compassion does. Compassion International is a legitimate, wonderful organization. Anything above 10.0% equaled 7.5 points and anything below 10.0% equaled 10 points, so the thousandths of a percentage point assessed Compassion 2.5 points on a total of 100. Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns. Please rest assured that he received the first letter that you sent in early April. 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. We so appreciate all that you have done for Prasanth, but if you are no longer able to continue we will understand. Trying to have more patience, and most of all I pray my little Pamela is safe and sound. Be patient with your sponsored child if they are not answering your questions or ask you the same questions. 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. God used Compassion International to change my life. In one letter the writer refers to the child as SHE and in the other letter as HE. He does have a sibling, but we do not have specific details about his sibling. I got an LDP scholarship instead and I was supported by funds from other sponsors. I am sure each location is a little different but my $38 goes pretty much for school expenses and Compassion sponsored activities. In order to develop quality staff at Compassion while at the same time managing our financial resources with great care and wisdom, we seek to offer competitive salaries for the various positions necessary to successfully execute Compassions mission statement. I was so happy. 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. I do apologize for that! 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. 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. And thats okay. Thank you for asking this question. I am pleased and thankful to see Compassion International on their 30 Shining Light Ministries list each year. Now with our new system, they are translated through very advanced, intelligent software that learns words as it goes so that letters get translated even quicker! When we find out that his salary has changed to a more reasonable amount or if we are able to see how much of that 300,000+ he actually donates, we will be much more inclined to support and recommend Compassion once again. The letters do not seem legit. They are so excited to get letters from their sponsors the letters are precious to them. Hi Christopher, Hes one handsome little man! So, while Givewell has some interesting ideas and Im excited to see what they do in the future, Im not sure theyre the one source Id currently use for choosing a charity. Huh???? This GIF by Compassion has everything: letter, writing, LETTERS! 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)! Don't forget! 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. Please know that we care deeply for the children in our program and are grateful for the time and resources youve chosen to pour into helping release Lenilson from poverty and encourage him in his potential in Christ. Am sure there are many others with similar testimonies. Then in a few days I got another letter asking me,Did you recieve my letter about Compassion Sunday? or whatever it was called. It is quite discouraging, to say the least. But they are still double checked by individuals like those volunteer translators I just talked about, for quality. I can see a few different letters in the system that we are working to process for you as fast as we can. So naturally I am questioning if my child has received anything. To their credit, it appears they are interested in improving their knowledge base and methods. Like one person said, send me something asking me to do it, next week send me a letter to make sure I got the first letter, next week asking me to consider doing it again. Am I expecting too much? Did you receive these Christmas letters from Kayivi and Inoussa in February? On a last note, youre finances are actually a bit misleading. An organization similar to this is Feed My Starving Children there the child receives 24 cents out of every quarter and will tell you that is enough for one meal. Also, our leaders are faithful sponsors and donors as well, and personally and financially support the ministry. He told me that the head office of Compassion in Kenya was ran by the very men and women that were once sponsor children themselves. . I sponsored a child from El Salvador for 7 years, beginning when she was 11 and ending when she became 18. Thank you Darren Bailey for your honest sharing! God is ultimately the one who touches us and provides for us. Of course, one of those children will be the youngest sister of my currently sponsored child. I do want to encourage you that your child received 100% of your generous graduation gift, birthday gifts, family gifts, and other child gifts sent over the years, each letter, and sticker that you encouraged her with, and we are grateful for the impact you made in her life. I never got an answer in any way, but I did get a letter letting me know I had missed the month of Dec. payment and now owed 76.00 dollars. Out of concern I asked Compassion UK about her. I would request, too, if possible, that the in translation letters still be made available for viewing, as they were before the system change. Sometimes they are vague and sometimes they are very informative. Please let me know if you did not receive that email or if you have any other questions at this time. I sponsor two children: one in Uganda and the other in Mexico, since they were 4 years old. Every financial process undergoes intensive and continual scrutiny to ensure that funds are properly received, tracked, and managed. Sorry for such a disappointment. Only after dealing with these few scams, then we will be there, joining hands to congratulate them! If anyone doubts the heart of Compassion and wonders if it is a scam, Id be happy to speak to them directly. Wed love to help you find a child to sponsor and coordinate a visit as well. As mentioned at the top of this blog post, the watchdog organization, Charity Navigators, has given us a 4-star rating for over 14 years in a row. How absolutely precious it is to hear from Dawkins Ochieng and Mworia! . That took a lot of money! Hi Lisa! I just got back from visiting my sponsored child in Sumatra, Indonesia. It is hard to write letter after letter and never hear back. I have sponsored Compassion children for over 20 years. When Jhunior receives your letters, he probably takes them home and puts them in a special place. You actually spoke with one of our previously sponsored children that are on Team Constellation. I sponsored through Compassion for 7 1/2-8 years (2012-2019). Thank you again for taking the time to comment and for leaving your honest feedback! 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. Hey sponsors. In reviewing your account, I show the last letter that we received from Leo was on April 9th. Regardless, we do want to thank you for your many years of support! Hi this is Trace. While certainly not a perfect organization, Compassions heart is pure and its mission is pure. Ask questions. Compassion International Engaged Employer Overview 412 Reviews 14 Jobs 339 Salaries 80 Interviews 189 Benefits 24 Photos 99 Diversity + Add a Review Compassion International Reviews Updated Feb 6, 2023 Find Reviews Clear All Full-time, Part-time English Filter Found 308 of over 412 reviews Sort Popular Popular COVID-19 Related Highest Rating I wish you all the best in your future giving endeavors, and will pass your comment along. We would love to speak with you further and offer additional information and assistance. The letters continued to show that the children writing them had not seen my letters and knew nothing about me. Top 8 Organizations Dedicated To Helping Children in Need. They are real and at least they are working hard todo as much as possible for that $38/month. I enjoy the letter writing and picture updates. She wasnt in school One and 1/2 years later? When children are registered into our program, the parents often times dont know the exact birth date of their child as birthdays are not as important in other cultures as they are here in the US. I said to myself this cant be true so I decided to call them and find out where the money is really going and how are they helping these children. Enjoyed your posts, 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. Children stop using the template letters with help from a tutor around the ages of eight or nine. That said, at any time of the year (including at Christmas), you are welcome to send a child or family gift that would be specific for your child and will not be split up. It is just not priority in these culture and in fact, hear me, is foreign!!!!!! I hope this helps to clarify some of your questions. Just remember what a blessing you have been to her, even if the distance or conditions did not allow a final note to you. The only exception to this is our Christmas fund. 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! So our almost 6 year old is really almost a 10 year old??? Although video chat is free and would definitely be a fun interactive way to engage with your child face to face, its not currently a feature that Compassion is taking on right now with over 1.7 million children in our program as it would involve much staff time and would in turn cost Compassion money for the time to provide these chats. These conversations are difficult because I cannot convince that person through one phone call to trust us, to trust Compassion. I see that you got the chance to speak with one of our representatives in the Philippines. Please rest assured that your child will feel loved and cared for regardless of whether you are their financial sponsor or their correspondent sponsor :). They seem to have been just cutting costs lately which have impacted us negatively. Thank you for choosing to sponsor Jacob! I thought over the last couple of years, this would change, but I just received a letter dated 9/4/16 and it is the same information I have received many times with no true update on Amele. Please know that our desire is for every sponsor to have an opportunity to develop a meaningful relationship with their child. Its been over five weeks. Please let me know if you are still sponsoring and if there is any way that we can make this up to you. I too am concerned about the salary of the CEO who is a millionaire many times over. That was before I went to Peru and discovered first hand that Compassion is as honest as they say they arealthough by that time, concerns for that was out the window with me. Hardly. 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. -Shannon. I want to be a dad like yours - showing love in tangible ways no matter what., Trouble, challenges, pain, suffering, grief, transition, change and renewal come to us all. 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. We suggest highlighting and numbering your questions in your next letter. Have a blessed day. The monthly donations of $38 is a lot and it does a lot for your child. Simple math, more sponsors = more children let into the program. If you have any questions please email our team at [emailprotected] and we will be happy to help! Our statement on stewardship says the following: The ministry of Compassion belongs to the children, our Implementing Church Partners, our sponsors and donors, our Supporting Church Partners and ultimately to God. In the beginning of my sponsorship, I too had some doubts, but my eyes have seen what Compassion does for these kids, and I am 100% convinced that they are real and striving to honor God is all they do. I started sponsoring my precious little girl in 2020. I talk about some of the letter issues you mention in another blog post. But the children dont say things like, Plays well with others, or Please pray about behavioral issues, or is struggling, right now. What did you do, or not do here? We sent an inquiry last week to make sure everything is alright with Pamela and ask her to write back as soon as possible. A little insight for the disbelievers of Compassion. Compassion is a top-notch organization and I wish I could sponsor more kids! Unfortunately, criminals sometimes prey on that generosity. And I just check what their CEO paid, guess how much he get? (And for those of you who are wondering no, I dont work for Compassion. . Your letters and cards will make a major difference in her life! Good morning, Terry! 3-stars on Resource Allocation Efficiency Please do research us and prayerfully consider whether this is the organization you are called to give to. Only the photo updates, and any updates that make it onto their pages. You do not just pop in anywhere with a video camera or (regular camera) in these communitites! I get a letter that says a gift was purchased for Susi and the rest of the money was put into a fund to buy gifts for other children. Your support is helping to provide all of these needs and more for him and his family. The children have always written more letters to us than we to them, which make us grateful. To date I know next to nothing about the children I sponsor which is a sad reflection of the antiquated and poor service Compassion UK operates. We have a 3rd child graduating from a university in Rwanda this June and will be attending the celebration. I told her in one of my responses that for her to get the best education would open up a very difficult world for her to be and do anything that God led her to do. Compassion provides holistic child development spiritual, physical, social and economic supports. However, the childs grade will change and if their performance changes, this is another update you will see to this section. We are grateful for your generosity and blessing your child in such a tangible way! I read a lot of these concerns from other sponsors and Im sorry but not one of them is actually happy with their experiences. I know they do some coaching with the little ones to thank you, etc but, that is okay. Then, Leos response letter will take about 2-3 months to be received by you. We are so grateful for your prayers for these children, their sponsors, and future sponsors! Please let us know if you would like us to do this. If you continue to receive letters that dont answer your questions, please email us at [emailprotected] and we can have our tutors work with your child. Did I understand you correctly that you have never received third party letters from us about your childs center or church? Be strong, brave and kind! You may always email me, Susan, and Emily at [emailprotected] any time you have concerns. We are so grateful that you responded to God tugging at your heart to sponsor sweet Mugisha. Good Morning, Hope that helps yours and anyone else who is having trust issues regarding misuse of a pronoun in relation to their childs gender. Did you read the responses at all? it is hard to imagine how you can justify for yourself this type of salary in a Christian mission organization (which unfortunately became a business enterprise). Keep asking her questions. The Compassion kids we visited would always bring out their sponsor letters. Then if you ask yourself why they are asking for a website address. Id dearly love to learn more than the basics about my children, whom I have been sponsoring for awhile. In a previous post it was said that 10% of all gifts is used for processing and something else, but here it says the child receives 100%. Always feel free to email us at [emailprotected] with any concerns or questions you have in the future. I do absolutely believe these are written by my children. Lots of inconsistencies are emerging. According to Compassion International, I was sponsoring an eight year old girl in Ghana named Elizabeth. Talk about a way to eliminate scam fears!!!!! It is an honor and blessing to be used in the lives of these children. Please send us an email at [emailprotected] with your sponsor number and we would be happy to see whats going on. Share it with her friends, etc. Your gift was such a blessing to his project, and I cannot wait for you to hear just how grateful they are for you! Brian, thank you for taking the time to give us this feedback. Living frugally and being content is possible for westerners. Photo by Twitter Close expects parents to be at the board meeting on March 1. I sponsor a child in Honduras, Columbia, Haiti and two in Ecuador. It is a Xerox copy! 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. Please do let us know if that is the case and we will check to make sure your child is alright. When I receive your letter, I will contact our office in Ethiopia to ensure that your boy is doing alright and find out more about his home situation. With much faith and trust I boldly state that I honestly do not believe this organization is a scam. Use these simple writing prompts to write your sponsored child a letter that will bring them hope and help you get to know them a little more. Rest assured that your new photo of your sweet boy is the correct photo. Shaina is a former team lead in the Compassion U.S. contact center. 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. Very disheartening. This is why you received some conflicting information regarding time frames for your letters. *I do not work for Compassion Int., in fact, I am an every day jane dough. 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. Although not long, I can truly say that I am VERY pleased with my decision to partner with Compassion. I totally understand your frustration and as I sponsor myself Ive questioned almost everything over the years but ive gotten answers to most of them. Please know we are praying this is all over soon and that letters start flowing again! Kayivis letter was processed on February 16, so my calendar will alert me to send an inquiry for her on August 16. He went on and on excitingly about all the miracles God delivers through that center and does for the children. Thankfully, God opened up doors for us to update our systems and make our letter process more digital. Wer are both from Grand Rapids Michigan. As long as I know my sponsored kids are being taken care of and receiving my gifts I dont care. In April, we rolled out new software, similar to what you had mentioned, to translate and deliver letters faster than ever before. What does it mean for an organization to live with integrity? So that our field staff can better assist you, can you please send us a copy of the letter you received? I began a sponsorship in March 2016. Yes, the top employees are paid a lot of money. The above post about the CEO receiving a 6 digit salary plus staff taking expensive trips with family concern me. I woke up the next day with so much love and concern for the children living in poverty I immediately went online and I sign up to sponsor Juana from Honduras in Aug. 2009. 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. I am concerned as well with the letters we receive. We feel that in order to develop quality staff at Compassion while at the same time managing our financial resources with great care and wisdom, we must seek to offer competitive salaries for the various positions necessary to successfully execute Compassions mission statement. I am sponsoring a young man. They expect the parents to make efforts too, not just sit at home and dream of a better life. ? I posted a link at the end of this comment for a blog post about this same issue. I will opt out as a donor, however I pray the best is served with the donations received from my family members. Let me explain a little of how our program works so that you know where your letters and your mothers support is going. Oh hey! We want our program to be effective, so we monitor the child development centers to make sure they are making a difference in the lives of the children we serve. Kerith, we cannot express how grateful we are for your loving heart towards your sweet children. Unlock your own 28-day journey to a more meaningful life. Diane, at the time we had written this blog, 100% of your gift was going to your child. My husband and I have sponsored many different children at Compassion over the years, and as of right now we may be looking to find another charity where the CEO actually makes a normal living wage. I am also starting to mistrust this organization. Im sure having to add something specific about each child would be a burden, in a project serving 350-400 children, or even 200. We definitely want you to be confident that your children are receiving your loving letters and gifts. Its directly taking from the poor which is sad to me. Im really sorry to hear that you felt misled and hassled by Compassion. I wish the people calling in to the Compassion office doubting the ministrys integrity would just spend a few days reading this blog. Hi Lee! Private Donations $1.1B. 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 the case of Lisa, the said child is supposed to be leaving the program if she is 22 years of age. As far as the letters, we see personal pronouns often mixed up by our translators. In one letter they tell me the child lives in such and such place, but in another letter it says somewhere different. I had NO idea that it is common for parents in other cultures not to pay too much attention to their childs exact birth date. I am so sorry you have not been able to communicate with her! This is actually a letter Ive been waiting on (hopefully its the one) regarding a family $ gift I sent last October. Todd, Im sorry to hear that you feel our organization should be investigated. The children take their letters home and usually have a special place in their home where they keep all of their letters. However, releasing children from poverty is the core of what we do and this is why we aim to be the best stewards of your generosity. As Mugisha gets older, you will begin to see him write his own letters without the assistance of a tutor/mentor. Compassion is a Christian ministry with the mission of releasing children from poverty in Jesus name. I sincerely apologize that the photos you received were not the same child and that the letters were not personal. My child is in Peru and the first letters I received were original letters with drawings. Thank you so much for choosing to not only sponsor a child, but for also choosing to be an engaged sponsor. I have not had a chance to visit Iddi in Tanzania but my heart so desires it. Please know that it is well deserved and earned. For this reason, we take financial integrity very seriously. Not that I dont trust Compassion, but rather that I do trust Compassion. 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. Sometimes I get letters that arent noted as translated and sometimes they are translated. I will also pray for great wisdom among your Compassion leaders in TZ in handling such matters. Questions I asked went unanswered. We understand that some may feel uneasy about the salaries of our upper management and board of directors. New sponsors should receive this introduction letter within the first four months of sponsorship. I had to sit down and share something with all of you two years ago I decided to sponsor a beautiful little girl in Honduras, who was then 8 years old. The letters are already sent, so I cant undo this; I dont want to cause him grief when the purpose of the sponsorship is to help and support. I expect an explanation soon or Ill be cancelling. It has been such a rewarding experience. 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. We value the one to one relationship that our program offers our sponsors and children to build. 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. The goal is to ensure Compassions ability to attract and maintain the expertise required of a President & CEO equal to the scope and complexity of the global ministry. Thank you so much for sponsoring your little girl! It's also likely that his parents didn . If you have, we will have to wait for it to be processed before we can cancel your sponsorship. Kelly, I would tell you to pray about it and see what happens. If Leo is not answering your questions in his letters, he, most likely, took his letter home and forgot to bring in back on letter writing day. compassion international fake letters; compassion charity; compassion international login; 12290 voyager pkwy colorado springs co 80921; You are reading: 12290 voyager pkwy colorado springs co 80921 belongs to topic News (English). After this trip I understand so much more than the ignorant, untrusting sponsor I once was. I also felt hassled by Compassion International for not including prayers in my letters, not a big deal, but annoying. You might want to check out our other blog post that helps explain why you may not have been hearing from Gadiel as often as you had been. Lets really think about this: they send emails, right? In our church, we also have a disabled child named Emilda Soriano, and she reached her dreams and changed her familys life through Compassion. I am grateful to the musician that came to my town and told me about compassion. Top Ranked Companies Responsibilities. Please be encouraged to know that the children treasure the letters they receive from their sponsors. Our statement on stewardship says that, The ministry of Compassion belongs to the children, our Implementing Church Partners, our sponsors and donors, our Supporting Church Partners and ultimately to God. I was kinda sad upon hearing this, but I proceeded to ask my neighbor the birthdays of her two boys and she didnt know! I know you miss him, as I feel the same way about my girls in Bolivia, but the good news is that Gadiel is still writing to you. oh yes, I saw the article on web about the man who travels to help other people. It is their core promise: to raise a child out of poverty. For a given child, when does the sponsorship program end, i.e., at what age? 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