How do you tackle a problem like poverty?
Heather and Tom are leading our service this week looking at the work Christian charity Compassion does to tackle poverty through child sponsorship.
Compassion works in 25 countries around the world working with local churches to provide children with an education, access to health care and bible teaching. But sponsorship provides so much more than that – it ultimately gives hope.
Hope that there is a better future and a way out of poverty.
Compassion is…
Christ Centred
Jesus is at the heart of what we do. As a Christian charity we respond to God’s call to love our neighbour and care for the poor. Whilst Christ’s love motivates us, we help children and families from all backgrounds, regardless of belief.
Church Based
We run our programmes exclusively in partnership with local churches who know their communities inside out. During this season, this is particularly important as decisions about responding to urgent needs are being made by local people.
Child Focused
We intentionally begin with children, the most vulnerable to the devastating effects of poverty, COVID-19 and the current global food crisis. We support children in every area of their lives, tackling the root causes of poverty that hold them back.