Background:

Compassion's history began in 1952 out of one man’s determination to help 35 children orphaned by the Korean War.

Reverend Everett Swanson flew to South Korea to minister to American troops fighting in the war but grew increasingly troubled by the sight of hundreds of war orphans trying to survive alone on the frigid sidewalks of Seoul, where many died of starvation, exposure and disease. Swanson vowed to find a way to help the children. He raised enough money to support a Korean orphanage and established an organization that gave American sponsors the opportunity to help by paying a small monthly fee to cover the orphans food, shelter, health care and Bible-based education.

Ministry:

Today, Compassion is a global ministry that serves more than 2.2 million babies, children and young adults by partnering with more than 8,500 churches in 27 countries to help break the cycle of poverty. The Child Sponsorship Program is at the core of Compassion’s holistic child development model and is delivered at child development centers, which are administered by thousands of indigenous church partners. The program provides individualized attention to each child and focuses on four areas of child development: health, education, social skills, and Christian faith.

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Pray for:

• the national churches and leaders that serve the children and their families
• health and wellness of children in difficult circumstances
• more sponsors to support, write, and pray for waiting kids