Social Shares. As pastor, I tell my CDSP project director that I hope our project can develop the capability of ministering to at least 30 deaf children through our Compassion program. It is such a blessing to know you have been a sponsor for so many years and enjoy it so much! 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. I paid the regular amount, which was like $30/month. Hey Marci! Without them we could not help the children. This is common, especially in families with more than one child. Compassion International Go And Make Disciples Mission Work Travel Humor Human Connection Straight from the mouths of Compassion-assisted students in Rwanda, here's what children really want to hear in the letters from their sponsors. May God continue to bless you and also to let you be a blessing to others. Instead of June 2010, it had September 2006!!! As long as I know my sponsored kids are being taken care of and receiving my gifts I dont care. I am happy to answer your questions about Compassion. I understand that it can become discouraging to receive similar letters repeatedly. Therefore, we protect, develop, and deploy all of our resources (people, time, money, knowledge, reputation and materials) with great care and wisdom. In order to develop quality staff at Compassion while at the same time managing our financial resources with great care and wisdom, Compassion offers competitive salaries for the various positions necessary to successfully execute Compassions mission statement. I want to encourage you that your child is very real and that you truly are making an incredible difference in his life. However, we are so thankful to know you are still praying for your sweet child, which is one of the best ways to help anyhow. This transition has been difficult for everyone, and I know it is hard to hang in there! I show that Leos most recent photo was taken in November of 2015. It is their core promise: to raise a child out of poverty. Naturally, we are going to question who is writing the letters & hoping its not just done for show so we continue sponsorship. I began sponsoring a child in Indonesia after reading of the late President George H.W Bushs sponsorship of a young Mexican boy when he had passed away. Again, thank you Emily. We sincerely look forward to earning your trust and proving our hearts for serving our sponsors and children with excellence. Lots of inconsistencies are emerging. We understand that $38 a month is a lot for most people. Hi Miller. I never received a reply from Compassion UK. Thank you so much for helping us direct more funds towards the children! Have you already sent in the sponsorship form to sponsor the child whose packet your friend gave you? Regrettably, metal cannot be sent as it sets off the metal detectors in customs when our packages go through for your children. Their attendance at the center is in addition to their schooling, it does not replace it. I see that you got the chance to speak with one of our representatives in the Philippines. Thank you so much for your feedback and Im sorry that you feel you havent been getting updated information on your kiddos :(. We would be more than happy to look into this for you, so that we can help get rid of that doubt youre having. . Compassion International Fraud Alert Fraud Alert Fraud Alert Compassion International values the support of its donors, who give generously to help children in need. Thank you so much for taking on this crucial role as a correspondent for Edith! Founded in 1952, Compassion partners with more than 8,000 local churches in 27 program countries to deliver spiritual, economic, social, and physical care to over 2.2 million babies, children, and young adults in poverty. Have no idea what it was used for or if they even received it. 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. Sometimes I get letters that arent noted as translated and sometimes they are translated. If you do give big financial gifts youll often get a pic of what the kid bought with the money. I do have doubts that the children we sponsor receive our letters as the translated letters from them never indicate this, but appear to be generic translations written by adults. She responds to my questions, she draws me pictures, and I am consistently recieving updates, not only on her & her family, but her school as well. As for repeated details, Im sure I repeat things too. I completely agree with many of the concerns expressed here about the CEO salary. Todd, Im sorry to hear that you feel our organization should be investigated. Please let me know if you would like us to research this gift further for you. 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. b.Truth Claims What would Jesus do? It truly is. Only the photo updates, and any updates that make it onto their pages. 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. Also, some more testimonials from teens and adults, who have been long in the programme or finished the programme, would be very impactful. Hi Michelle! It might simply be a hot meal program, paying for school fees and a free health clinic, and the parents bring their children to the center, which you fund. It is common for a younger child to believe that their correspondent is their sponsor, but as they grow up, they can understand the difference. Were thrilled about this and I pray that you begin to find your questions being answered in future letters your child writes to you. 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. EG, I am so sorry that you have felt duped and have concerns about Compassions use of funds because of the salary our CEO makes per year. I agree they could be more resourceful by doing paperless statements, but thats almost like saying you wont tithe at church because the church spends money on the bulletins that they hand out, or on the coffee they offer.? Colorado Springs, CO 80997. I know the Colorado Springs area well. Do you recall if you received this one? This will speed up the time it takes to send and receive letters between you and your child to weeks instead of months. We actually just received the letter and photo back from the country office in Bolivia regarding the $500 gift you sent to his project :). For security and privacy reasons, obtaining your childs personal address and communicating with them outside of Compassion is not allowed. I apologize for the inconvenience and if this makes you hesitant in what you send. Other people have commented about the same thing, and even so, the salaries continue to increase well beyond what is needed to make a good living. The rest of the gift goes to Faith, and a worker from the center will help her and the family decide how they are going to use it. 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. We understand that sometimes things like this happen and it can be an error at the child center or even in translation. The most obvious one: Compassion has stopped sharing children's full names. Then there is the sponsor another child notice that comes every few weeks and would you like to donate more money for this or that. I understand people can be doubtful and in todays society being a skeptic is almost a requirement, but some of these complaints are so overboard and vague. Heres my question: Weve been sponsoring a child in India for over a year now. The correspondent role is a very important aspect of our ministry. Children stop using the template letters with help from a tutor around the ages of eight or nine. I started sponsoring a child with CCF/Childfund first but after a few years I discovered child sponsorship through Compassion. Thank you!!! We simply would like to provide the education for those who have the desire to give more on how they can give more. The teachers, the kids, the families they are real. I have read this email post quite a number of times, and it concerns me a lot. Letters A civilised country is one that treats refugees with compassion Members of Exiled Writers Ink respond in horror to Priti Patel's plans to create offshore centres to process asylum seekers. Or would that be something for her financial sponsor? We appreciate you and please let me know if I can assist you further! By the way, you are welcome to post here, email [emailprotected], or call 800-336-7676 with any concerns or questions you have. But in the future, youll see responses from him to the letters youve been writing. Compassion International is the world's leading authority in holistic child development through sponsorship. When I lived in Egypt I was told no one celebrates birthdays. As far as the letters, we see personal pronouns often mixed up by our translators. I was kinda sad upon hearing this, but I proceeded to ask my neighbor the birthdays of her two boys and she didnt know! Its very possible that we accidentally sent you the same letter twice. outside of the US) the date 3/09/16 actually means 3rd September 2016. Mrs. Johnston, I am deeply sorry to hear of your concerns about receiving the same letter twice from one of your sweet children :(. Whenever I doubt that I can make an impact upon the world, I pick it up. How is this possible? Now the doubt creeps in. All true. Cancel Your Compassion International Membership Over the Phone. Instead your response was Sorry to lose you, we will find another sponsor for the child. "The HDSB has abdicated its responsibility by failing to put the interests and safety of students first" and they . Hi Mindy, Ive been a sponsor for three years and it is the best decision I have made. Which one is correct? Im sorry for that as we dont want you to feel that your concern was ignored or unimportant! Michael, you do sound like a child advocate! Our wonderful field staff there will confirm what her actual grade level is and why she may have said a different grade in her letter to you. 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. I have received the most precious gift children can share with others and that gift is LOVE!! Please rest assured that Josiane is the one who receives your letters and answers them. 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. 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. Even more so -if one tried to bust in to shove a video chat or something into their lives! I recently recieved a packet from a friend to spnsor a child. The week after Christmas my husband almost died. 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. 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. We are still working through all the bugs in this new system (which I am guessing you will understand as a programmer yourself). I even went back for a second visit the next day. It is very hard to get a full picture of what the sponsorships does for them, by just reading the letters. Again, I am so sorry for the disappointment that reading the 990 Form caused. Private Donations $1.1B. We are so sorry to hear that you did have some hesitations about Compassion and we were not able to help you through that, which ultimately led you to cancelling. I am Joseph Alba, pastor of Salem Christian Life Center, and we are Compassions church partners in the Child Development through Sponsorship Program (CDSP) and Child Survival Program (CSP). Our statement on stewardship says the following: The ministry of Compassion belongs to the children, our Implementing Church Partners, our sponsors and donors, our Implementing Church Partners and ultimately to God. When the person came on she said it showed I got a letter in January, but I never did. Thankfully, God opened up doors for us to update our systems and make our letter process more digital. Keep encouraging her. She wrote me her first letter without any help in January!!!! There also exist the letter "A" symbol inside a circle icon -- which to some, represents the letter symbol meaning "Anarchy" -- or "no government". Sorry for such a disappointment. I know you are speaking from your situation but not everyone has a lot of money. This can result in letters sounding very similar or simple if your child is saying the same things. I do understand your frustration with Leos letters not being personal. Thanks for all helps and true efforts. Also, our leaders are faithful sponsors and donors as well, and personally and financially support the ministry. I am sponsoring a young man. Because of this, children may or may not tell their sponsor in their next letter, what they received for Christmas. I have been the sponsor of a Iddi Seleman since 2006. 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. Therefore, we protect, develop, and deploy all of our resources (people, time, money, knowledge, reputation and materials) with great care and wisdom. 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. Nevertheless, this miniscule calculation impacted Compassions overall 4 Star rating. I get entirely too much mail and the money used to produce and send it could be better spent on the children. I was welcomed into the home of Samuel Kimani and his wife Tenesia and their 2 year old son, Philip. 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. After many months, I did receive a large photo of my sponsored child, working at a small computer, and thanking me for supporting him over the years. Wer are both from Grand Rapids Michigan. Even my district administrators dont earn 1/3 that much. In many countries, the day is listed first and the month second. Hi Calvin! Once this new process is complete, letters should take weeks instead of months to be received. It is a Xerox copy! Maybe try sponsoring a new child in a different country? I may be guilty of first-world thinking, as I sit at my computer. Charitable Services $899M. It was true. It has been too long I cant remember how many times in a year we get support). [VIDEO], http://www.givewell.org/International/charities/Compassion-International, http://www.missionsinaction.tv/episode3.php, https://blog.compassion.com/tag/emilda-soriano/. Emails that only take one minute tops to reach the receiver..but they cant get it to us any faster than 3 to 6 months? I hope that I can be as loyal and a blessing to someone else! The system wont allow us to view the letters that are currently in translation, but they will show up on your account as soon as they are complete. If you have specific questions for him, I encourage you to continue asking them :). Sierra, After reading your 990, I will no longer be giving to Compassion. Keep asking her questions. See our 2018 Annual Report to see where your money goes. In one letter the writer refers to the child as SHE and in the other letter as HE. I too, am in a similar position. Though our staff do an excellent job teaching the kids the art of letter writing, having a real conversation through letters can still be a hard concept for them to grasp. Letters are important. Regrettably, there arent any independent rating agencies that Im aware of that grade organizations on how trustworthy they are. We appreciate your support of this ministry to release children from poverty in Jesus name! Blessings! 36. I wrote a letter to Compassion explaining I might not be able to continue because of medical expenses and such, but for now I would try to keep giving the 38.00 a month. Like others who have commented here, it seems my letters to my girls are backing up or sitting in translation for a long time. You are correct that if you send a gift of $60 or more, a picture of the child will be taken and sent to you, as well. The question of trustworthiness goes beyond financial accountability. 1,157 Pins 16w C A 192 Collection by Compassion International , Aleesa Harris Shaw and 9 others Compassion international 13 Pins Similar ideas popular now Letter Writing If finances is the primary reason they are attracted to Compassion, Im not sure youre attracting the right people. Huh???? In reviewing your account, I show the last letter that we received from Leo was on April 9th. Publisher's summary: Confraternities were the most common form of organized religious life in medieval and early modern Europe. I pray this isnt a scam . They said Sorry to lose you, and we will find another sponsor for the child. What else is there for them to say? Guardian Headline src url https assets.guim.co.uk static frontend fonts guardian headline noalts not hinted GHGuardianHeadline Light.woff2 http3 true format woff2 url https assets.guim.co.uk static frontend fonts guardian headline latin1 not hinted GHGuardianHeadline Light.woff http3 true format woff. The letters seem like a template and do not seem sincere. releasing children from poverty in the name of Jesus Christ. [VIDEO]. I hope that it gives you some assurance in how much your letters mean to your kiddos and that they do receive them. We are so thankful that you are a part of the Compassion family. That girl has completely blossomed into a confident young lady over the years. How much you wanna bet she spends more money on sponsored children than you do and you supposedly work for the company. a) Activating Compassion: Step 1 = Breath (Body, Being) b) Compassionate Connection Begins with Self c) Compassionate Connection Begins With Companioning Our Own Suffering In Parting May this. And I just check what their CEO paid, guess how much he get? I had some of the same doubts as everyone that has posted. Your letters of love and support give Edith the message that she has value, worth and is loved. Proof shouldnt even need to be a debate on these forums. Does his sibling have special needs too? Our intention is to be transparent with our generous donors and those that are making such a huge difference in these childrens lives. After 7 years of sponsorship, I need to go with my gut and cancel my sponsorship. Im sorry that the new information you received about Sarwan made you distrust our ministry. Compassion International "His letters were the most sweet, spirited letters I have read from any sponsor, but he kept giving hints as to who he could be," Stafford said. That was not our intention at all. Hi Dennis! I would love to encourage you to consider letter writing your personal ministry to your child. My own (not so little anymore) girl used to give me very generic answers when she was four and five too, and it was hard to feel like I was getting to know her! Some do not start school until a later age or may even have to skip attending school altogether due to family circumstances. We counsel the child and family on using the money wisely and make sure that the use of the gift is developmentally appropriate for the child (i.e. So I did my homework, found the center location, and bought the plane ticket and boarded the flight to Tanzania. Im becoming concerned, and it would be nice to know if shes okay or if its just the letter writing change thats the problem. I am beginning to really wonder if it is all keeping some people in lovely homes in Colorado and paying for recreational activities. I hope you enjoy watching him continue to grow and I pray that this helps clarify the concerns and hesitancy caused by this update. I am confused too. I began to pray about it and eventually decided to end the sponsorship, as difficult as it felt. Editorial Year of pain and grief Newsday Reporter 24 Hrs Ago An emotional Venessa Kussie, widow of Rishi Nagassar, and the families of Fyzal Kurban, Kazim Ali Jr and Yusuf Henry out at sea for a memorial for four divers who died in a Paria pipeline in 2022, on Saturday evening. Our policy also does not require that a thank you letter be sent for the final graduation gift. The phone representative put me on hold for awhile to try and help me and said that hopefully I will have access to that letter sometime next week. Our goal is that the children in our program follow Jesus Christ in faith and deed, support themselves and share with others in need, are responsible members of their families, churches, communities and nations; and maintain their own physical well-being by the time they complete our Child Sponsorship Program. One of the websites I use to check out a charity is http://www.ministrywatch.com. I recently have begun sponsorship of a boy in Central America. Im not mad, upset, or even mildly annoyed; Im only explaining the presence of a comment that seems out of sync with anything else. 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. I just received a letter stating hes now in the sixth grade. Sponsors Share Their Best Letter Writing Tips, Before and After Safe Water: 20 Powerful Photos, How to Get to Know Your Sponsored Childs Family, Thank you, Samantha. I am very interested in sponsoring a child, but dont understand why the CEO is paid so much. In Sarwans case, when he was registered, they estimated his birth date as being in 2010. By the way, a comment that I actually posted first, yesterday, was a reply to Kay, but this morning I am seeing it below my comment to you and your reply. But you dont know that. Kyle, Sadly, Ill be giving up sponsorship to Compassion UK in February 2014. 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. Children under the age of 9 typically use our form letters because it is easier for them to understand the concept of writing and to fill in the blanks. We certainly want to ensure youre receiving these. We are about to sponsor a child because she grew up in the Philippines and Ive traveled there many times. 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. For example, Compassion. Be strong, brave and kind! Hi Mandy! It is great to follow their development and we truly hope our sponsorship is making a difference. Thank you for the role you play as a caregiver and nurturer of those who are sick. What did you do, or not do here? I am a long-time sponsor through Compassion, and I know they are not running a scam. Susan could you please do that for me, too? That sounds like someone would be getting the short end of the stick. I will push for this through the FTC. I am sure each location is a little different but my $38 goes pretty much for school expenses and Compassion sponsored activities. This is why after 20y of sponsoring with you, you were not able to follow-up nor contact me on my concerns regarding the child I sponsored (the letter translations became very brief, one of his letters informed me you do know I am disabled dont you? after 10years of sponsoring him)? 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 Kathleen. It took time to develop our relationship, a few years in fact, but now she chatters at me like Im on the other end of the telephone or sitting next to her on the swings at recess. We look forward to hearing from you and addressing all of your concerns. Living frugally and being content is possible for westerners. 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. On your site all it says is maybe supplemental food and learning about God. 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