Will you please send us an email at [emailprotected]? Why do we say I want to help the children, but dont want to support the institution that makes all this happen. I find it unconscionable that you could communicate for ten years and not know of a disability if that is an important issue to you. Charity Streaming: A New Way To Help Children in Poverty. English is a difficult language to learn and for our translators who know English as a foreign language words like he and she are regrettably often mixed up. In our church, we also have a disabled child named Emilda Soriano, and she reached her dreams and changed her familys life through Compassion. You can visit our website at https://www.compassion.com/about/financial.htm and view our tax documents that lists the specific information on our Upper management and Board of Directors salaries. I will also pray for great wisdom among your Compassion leaders in TZ in handling such matters. I pray with every part of me that you find that faith. I am sponsoring a young man. I sponsor Josue Pina Garcia of Peru North of Lima. It's also likely that his parents didn . Now I realize the school system might be different but its kind of strange that a 22 year old would be in grade 5. But they are still double checked by individuals like those volunteer translators I just talked about, for quality. Thats extremely hard on the kids. It is a Xerox copy! I asked for someone to call me so that I knew human was handling my issue..He stated that my child was a she when the child is a He. The schemes remain a popular and lucrative method of fundraising with international NGOs, and do not have the same restraints as, for example, government sources. You are doing an amazing job of writing him and encouraging him. For the vast majority of children, our photographs are the only ones they have ever had taken and in some cultures smiling for a photo is not the norm. I sponsor a child in Honduras, Columbia, Haiti and two in Ecuador. I havent heard from my child for almost 10 months! We have personally visited 6 of our sponsored children and intend on visiting all of them at least once. At Christmas time I sent a packaged gift in the usual size envelope we are allowed to send. We provide holistic child development in the four areas of development cognitive, physical, economic, and spiritual. ? I do know that some sponsors receive a lot of information in their childs letters and they have a wonderful correspondent relationship with their child. What did you write about? Hi Michelle! Yes its true. Im becoming concerned, and it would be nice to know if shes okay or if its just the letter writing change thats the problem. 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. In the few letters that I received, her information/background was very inconsistent. Exact same letter, writing, and drawing, apparently from our sponsored child. In the countries we work in, many children, even at the age of 12 arent able to write their own letters yet. Our Business Model Is Out of Date. Regrettably, there is no way to give a correspondent child gift through your online account yet, so if you ever want to give a gift, please feel welcome to contact us in any way, and we will be happy to help you. Graduated in 2013 actually with a degree in Communication. Im so sorry that when you spoke with us, we referred to your child as a girl instead of a boy. In regards to one child having multiple sponsors, Compassion is a one to one sponsorship program. This is one of the highest percentages for an organization like ours. 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. All that has changed and I can say this with a little mist in my eyes. amen. I didnt really know what to do so I just ignored it. Im sorry for that as we dont want you to feel that your concern was ignored or unimportant! Have no idea what it was used for or if they even received it. Will you please email us at [emailprotected], so we can help you further? Please rest assured that he received the first letter that you sent in early April. The letters continued to show that the children writing them had not seen my letters and knew nothing about me. Trying to have more patience, and most of all I pray my little Pamela is safe and sound. Beg you to stay? What a blessing! I know He led me to do this. Im just very passionate about this program!). We appreciate your support of this ministry to release children from poverty in Jesus name! I was given a tour of the project where my child lives, met many children, heard their stories (they LOVE getting letters from their sponsors). Colorado Springs, CO 80997. What Does It Mean To Be "A Man After My Own Heart"? I have written two letters to my child, sent a monetary birthday gift, and have not recieved one letter back. I hear your heart for this ministry and your desire to foster a meaningful relationship with your sweet boy. I have relatives who are missionaries in Peru. JS Embed. Im so sorry to hear that your letters from him have been pretty similar and have not answered your questions :(. Compassion International Marketing Copywriter II Remote 2d $54K-$67K Per Year (Employer est.) I never dreamed the changes would have problems this long. Did you read the responses at all? Our intention is to be transparent with our generous donors and those that are making such a huge difference in these childrens lives. 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. Without them we could not help the children. 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. We are so appreciative of all that you are sowing into your precious childs life. This means that with your donation (should you choose to give), we will purchase a gift for your child, gifts for children whose sponsors cant give, and children who arent yet sponsored. They said Sorry to lose you, and we will find another sponsor for the child. What else is there for them to say? I never met my child. 3 US, sports : a movement (such as a pretended kick, pass, or step) that is meant to trick an opponent The runner made a fake to the left and then cut to the right. -clean drinking water Many children dont make it to their fifth birthday in impoverished countries and so the birthday is not held as valuable because whats important is seeing to it that the child makes it through the first few years of life. And youre right, its a scanned copy! I pray for the people who work in this ministry and do good in Jesus name. 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. But could I ever visit Edith? If he is that wealthy why is he even taking a salary. I want to believe this organization is on the up and up, but its hard. Heather, this sounds very concerning. 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 finally get a response via email and its automated! He is definitely more slender as sometimes children get when going through growth spurts :). But I was born in a third world country and live in the modern United States. ); and (b) coming on today allowed me to read the two comments above Joyces. Jennifer, I contacted CI for an inquiry by live chat yesterday. My husband needs a double transplant and medical expenses are crazy! I have read this email post quite a number of times, and it concerns me a lot. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to receive a regular newsletter from Compassion with inspirational stories, poverty news and more. We simply would like to provide the education for those who have the desire to give more on how they can give more. Just remember what a blessing you have been to her, even if the distance or conditions did not allow a final note to you. I still pray for my child and hope/trust I made the right choice. . Hi Christopher, How many sponsors does it take to support one child through the process? -ongoing Christian training through a local church 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. Additionally, your sweet boy is showing to have an education of about a 5th grade level, so he should begin to write on his own soon. I am not so naive to think that everyone in these organisations is motivated out of selfless motives and I get angry at myself for not holding the leaders of these organisations to a higher standard. Does his sibling have special needs too? When I lived in Egypt I was told no one celebrates birthdays. I do agree that the CEO salary is very high considering it is paid by donations; however, charitable organizations are typically rated on the percentage of donations that go directly to the cause of sponsorship vs. those that go to administration (which includes salaries). I am so sorry to hear that you are feeling disappointed in the letters you have been receiving from your kiddo, and that they are making you question if he is receiving your letters. 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. 3-stars on Fund Acquisition Efficiency. If yall are understaffed then you must be doing something wrong bc if its a blessing from God everyone would be satisfied. I know the Colorado Springs area well. Thanks for asking such a great question! You didnt help. Our children are required to write to their sponsors twice per year, whether they are receiving letters back or not. I am unsure if the children are receiving the correspondence that we send. You can toss the packet as we will not need that back. Granted, before joining Compassion, I had my doubts, hearing about other so-called sponsorship organizations using vast amounts of money for illegal activities. I would suggest you would have them make a video at least once a year, on their birthdays, and showing more of their lives to us so that we can be assured there is a positive impact, which we 100% believe there is. Kayivis letter was processed on February 16, so my calendar will alert me to send an inquiry for her on August 16. Letters are still taking up to two or three months to be processed and delivered, but they will bring such encouragement to your childrens lives when they do arrive. It is just not priority in these culture and in fact, hear me, is foreign!!!!!! Compassion International Colorado Springs CO 80997 800-336-7676 Colorado Spgs CO | IRS ruling year: 2014 | EIN: 36-2423707 Compassion International is a Christian child development organization working to release children from poverty in Jesus' name. Im hoping I can clarify the confusion regarding the letter time frame. If you send to the christmas fund it will be divided among all children as it should be. I was so happy. Thank you again for taking the time to comment and for leaving your honest feedback! -Shannon. Please note that his first letter is only an introduction letter for you to get to know him and will likely not mention anything youve written in your letters to him so far as it was written before he received your letters. May the Lord, as only He can, provide you with the grace, peace, and wisdom to face whatever is in front of you. b.Truth Claims Hi Lynn, I found it very rewarding; however, I was very disappointed the way it ended. If you werent getting responses, did you ask the child why? The center visits are in addition to their being able to attend school? * My childs mother was very sick and it wasnt your problem. Most if the time children cant make it into these programs and are left out completely.but lets go ahead and waste money sending bulk mail and thick and pretty pamphlets to sponsors to get more money out of them. I send a package with every single letter I send which is about every 6 weeks and tell her that she can share the things with her brother(s) and sister(s) (I dont really know what her family consists of). Compassion is the best paying position they can find. Also, while I know Compassion well, I am not an expert on all organizations and the intricacies. Starting to question the process. I too, am in a similar position. Let us know in May how you and your husband are doing and whether you are able to continue your support at that point. -protection from crime, violence and danger I would think the person who deals with the child and writes for them would know which gender they are!!! When the kids first get into the program they often write a first letter that is then held to send out to their sponsor once they get one. Read the research that was done by a third-party researcher about the effectiveness of our program. Your right that it can be difficult to get to know them really well when you only know the basics they share in their letters at the younger ages. I saw how my monthly support offered so much to my sponsor child. Was this for Christina or Adele? One way we have increased the speed of letters is by having the letters scanned and sent electronically between the United States and the countries we work in instead of air mailed. I was told you could not buy items specifically for your chosen child was that it wouldnt be fair to the other kids so they always divided up the money however it was grouped and bought things for the kids that way. I sponsored a child from El Salvador for 7 years, beginning when she was 11 and ending when she became 18. I think there was some confusion regarding the christmas fund thing. Im in the exact same position Lisa. She went from a scrawny, sad faced little one to a healthy, grinny little young lady. After 7 years of sponsorship, I need to go with my gut and cancel my sponsorship. Im saddened to see that youre so disappointed and frustrated with us so soon into your sponsorship. I have written 2 letters in a month at times and they are just backing up. Very strict guidelines and almost everything is getting scanned which is a total bummer. I send a family gift yearly and a birthday gift and Christmas gift . I wondered how the childs health, provision, mental well-being, without a mother who was in hospital, was of no concern of Compassion UK? Therefore, it is common to see older children in younger grade levels. We meet as staff to pray for our supporters several times a month. A year after the tragic deaths of four divers trapped in a Paria pipeline; their families . I really hope you enjoy it! Sponsor a child. Would it be better to hold our letters to one every couple of months until Compassion gets the system better underway? Only in the US would this mean 9 March. I had one child who never said much of anything. Mona, I am so sorry you have waited so long for another letter from Pamela. I am deeply sorry for the time it is taking to place Lilibeth on your account. Sarah, we are so sorry to hear your sponsorship experience was not what you hoped. I am very sorry for the concerns that we have caused regarding the salary of our CEO. It might look different in different communities sometimes we build wells, sometimes we have industrial water filtration plants, sometimes we give water filters to each family but it is a mandate that all of the children and families in our program have access to clean water. You are doing a wonderful thing and we thank you for having faith in our program and choosing to sponsor with us! Compassion began using Splunk technology for traditional IT and security use cases, including log management and as a SIEM. Im sorry to hear that so many people feel their letters are generic and not coming from the children. Please Google us and see what people are saying about us, check out what watchdog organizations say about us, read the third party research on the integrity and efficacy of our program, if you are able, visit your child and see where your money is going first hand. 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 called again today to inquire about my little Lydias letter, which has said in translation to me since 6-2. I am a long-time sponsor through Compassion, and I know they are not running a scam. in Junk Removal & Hauling. And if I want a new picture I need to send $60.00. The charities they have listed as their top charities are both medical in nature one dealing with malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, another other dealing with parasite infections in sub-Saharan Africa. Absolutely. The other day we received updated pictures (Thank you for that!!!) If theres one thing Ive learned in my life about computers and computer systems, it is that nothing ever goes as planned and there are always glitches. We look forward to hearing from you and addressing all of your concerns. * My child was in prison without his mother. Snapshot. Hi Pam! We often see that even the happiest of children will not smile in their photo. They are closely monitored by governments, religious organizations, and by us pessimistic sponsors. I asked myself how they were going to provide clean water for a childs family if there wasnt enough money to spend for the entire village. You, as the donor, would then receive a thank you letter letting you know how the gift was used within six months of when the gift was given. In many ways, Dear Evan Hansen is a . neat to see. Sadly, Ill be giving up sponsorship to Compassion UK in February 2014. If you have additional questions, please email us at [emailprotected]. I have in the past four years been led by the spirit of God to contact philippieans families ..I have directly helped with finances and economic development directly.. it took basically about 100 USD to feed and invest for family independence.. we managed to build a sari sari and increase the chicken (Monika) live stock start a baby or pig crip mating pigs and developing multiple pigs for consumption and sale.. we where able to bargain a share keep over a rice field.. also sent one of the adult women to college who will be graduating this year.. also one of the adult women was able to go out abroad to work and increase income and searched and gained work for the eldest boy.. clothes the family gave spiritual as well as materials to celebrate Christmases and birthdays.. the family after 4 years is flourishing in their own at this point in the leyete area burgs..behat will you do to help create family financial independents with my donations.. also is this a spiritual ministry or a Catholic organization.. signed interested to help. 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