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Compassion International, Inc.
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December 13, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I have sponsored a child with this organization since the early 1970s and have also been to Africa to meet the children I now sponsor with them. I also donate to a Child Survival Program through Compassion in Haiti as well as one in Africa. Having seen first hand the differences this organization makes in the lives of children, their families and communities, and over the years seeing the integrity of this organization financially,walking out their mission statement, I continually recommend them to any and everyone!
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
December 14, 2012
I have sponsered 4 children since 1996 and have been very pleased with this organization.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
October 26, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I have been involved with Compassion as a sponsor for 7 years, and recently began work as a volunteer. Compassion is really an impressive organization. It is very focused on its service role, and works hard to serve children around the world. Everything I have seen suggests a very well-run and committed organization.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
May 30, 2012
My husband and I have sponsored children through Compassion since 2009, and we could not be happier. We had the opportunity to go meet one of the kids, and see for ourselves how Compassion children development programs work. Wonderful!!!! We are thrilled to be part of something bigger than ourselves. An organization that not only releases children from poverty, but, most importantly leads them to the only one who can release them from eternal death: Jesus Christ.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
April 14, 2012
I have sponsored children through Compassion International since I was in my mid-twenties. I am 50 yrs. old now. I believe that this organization does what they say they will do. Help deliver children from poverty in Jesus' name. The children and I have established relationships through the letters we exchange. I know that my financial support is making a difference in that child by his/her receiving medical care, nutrition, education, and, most importantly, an opportunity to hear about how to have a relationship with Jesus. I feel such support for the work that they do that I decided to become an Advocate, or volunteer who will tell others about Compassion. The support and friendships my wife and I have made through the Advocate Network is so rewarding. I am very thankful that Compassion exists to allow me to use my passion to help the poor.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
The changed lives that Compassion helps make for all of the children I have sponsored over the years. I learn about these children through their letters, photos and artwork that I receive on a regular basis. I see them growing in their maturity, confidence and faith in the Lord.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I honestly don't know of an area of their work that I would change. They are committed to integrity and excellence, and it shows in all aspects!
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?
Again, Compassion has met or exceeded my needs in every aspect of my volunteer experience. The staff are very responsive to my questions, and there is always new and innovative training that I can take.
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
I have made many new friends who have a similar passion to help deliver children from poverty. I get a lot of joy introducing my friends to Compassion and seeing their own lives affected when they sponsor a child. It is very rewarding.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
Very pumped!!!
April 13, 2011
2 people found this review helpful
My parents have sponsored several children through Compassion since I was a small child. As soon as I left home and got a job, I began sponsoring as well and fell even more in love with this fantastic organization. Our money truly does go to an amazing cause -- one child! We have developed lasting relationships with our sponsored children and plan on acquiring more as our finances allow. We cannot say enough good about Compassion!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the letters from our children. They testify as to Compassion's efficacy.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Work on sponsor retention.
1 person found this review helpful
April 11, 2011
1 person found this review helpful
We’ve been sponsoring children through Compassion International for approximately eight years, and they have far exceeded our expectations. For decades, this organization has been working to fulfill the spiritual, physical, economic, social…needs of children in many countries throughout the world. By utilizing the local church in these countries, they serve over one million children, along with their family members. By using a holistic approach to stopping poverty, they become more than an aid organization that focuses mainly on the physical needs of a person. Compassion works with children throughout their life, providing them with structure and opportunity that is necessary to break the hopeless cycle of poverty, allowing them to have the tools necessary to succeed throughout their lifetime.
My wife and I are blessed to be child sponsors, and to be a part of so many families. Depending on the child and the country they live in, we are called father/mother, aunt/uncle, godfather/godmother, or friend, and we love it. Knowing that our relatively small contribution in their lives (i.e. prayer, letter writing, money, etc.) can have such a tremendous impact is unbelievable. A week doesn’t go by when we don’t hear from one of our children. They write to tell us about their successes, their struggles, their sickness, their fears, their hopes, dreams, desires, goals...the weather. Being a part of so many lives is simply awesome.
Throughout the past eight years, we have visited Compassion International’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO. many times to see their operations and ask questions (everyone is welcome during the week when they give tours), and we’ve call them many times with additional questions. We also have friends who are former employees and current child sponsors with Compassion, and they love it. We’ve traveled to Haiti to meet one of our children, which Compassion graciously assisted us with, and after doing all this research, we have concluded that they are doing a great job at fulfilling their mission and working to expand so they can continue to serve more and more children. They are the blue ribbon winner in my book, and I look forward to being a part of this organization for the rest of my life. Please visit www.compassion.com , and learn how you can start the amazing journey my wife and I started so many years ago. Thank you.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
We've personally seen and experienced the growth of children throughout the years in all areas of their lives. We've also experienced Compassion's transparency, as they work to fulfill their mission. They don't hide when it comes to accountability, they embrace it - just ask.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Help it grow in the fastest, yet most responsible, way possible. We also think it would be great if one day we could utilize technology to meet and visit with all of our children. However, we also know that there aren't enough hours in a day, or translators available to make this possible. Additionally, we understand they have a duty to protect the rights and privacy of both parties involved with child sponsorship.
March 7, 2010
I have been a donor and volunteer for Compassion for many years. I am impressed by this organization's commitment to financial integrity and by the effectiveness of programs that save the lives of babies and release children from poverty in the long-run.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
terms of the relationships my wife and I have built with our sponsored children through letter writing. I can see their lives being changed.
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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
1 person found this review helpful
January 14, 2010
1 person found this review helpful
I currently sponsor my second child through Compassion International. I went on a sponsor tour and was able to see first hand the work that CI does. I have seen the children at their projects as they were learning crafts as a work skills. I also saw them getting their snacks and going to classes where they learned about Jesus and how they are valued and loved (in a culture that doesn't value children other than as workers). CI doesn't presume to know what the children need, they work with local churches to identify the needs of the children. They see a doctor and a dentist and are provided uniforms. I also get to write to my child and I get letters from her regularly. This organization is doing great things in the lives of these children.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
one of the tour guides that grew up as a sponsored child. He was able to attend college and break out of the poverty that he had been born into.
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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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