Compassion UK

We’re thrilled to share our latest blog, filled with new year prayers and blessings - featuring contributions from ambassadors, a Compassion graduate, and other friends. Inside, you’ll find: 🙏 Morning and evening prayers for the New Year 🌍 Prayers for Compassion’s global family and local church partners 💙 Prayers for the children we serve—that they're known, loved, and protected A heartfelt thank you to everyone who shared their wisdom and encouragement to make this blog possible. 🕊️ We pray these words uplift and inspire you as we step into a new year together. 📖 Read the blog now and share it with someone who needs a little encouragement! https://bit.ly/3ZMz9LS

Classrooms around the world may look very different – but they have a lot of similarities - hands in the air, rows of desks, whispering at the back. But their purpose is the same: unlocking a child’s potential. 🌍💡 Education is a basic human right but for 250 million children, it’s out of reach. At Compassion, we’re celebrating the opportunity to make education a reality! 📚 We work alongside our church partners to ensure children at the Compassion project receive the uniforms, fees, and equipment needed to attend school. They’re also supported by dedicated tutors who provide extra help with their studies, giving them the tools to thrive. If you'd like to support a child by providing greater educational opportunities, head here https://bit.ly/3CvAHlM to find out more!

“Studying is important for us to grow and become someone in life and to have a good job. I want to be a police officer and have a comfortable and decent home. Despite the long walk to school every day, I won’t give up,” says Thomas. Thomas lives in a rural area in Brazil and faces many challenges, such as difficult access to school, a lack of structure at home, and hunger. Despite these obstacles, Thomas is dedicated to his studies. This International Day of Education, we celebrate the power of learning and the resilience of children like Thomas, who see education as the key to a brighter future. Edilene, Thomas' mum, says, “The Compassion project is a great blessing for my children’s lives. I get emotional thinking about everything they do for us. Also, at the project, my son has computer and music classes. These are things I never would be able to provide to him, but they have a huge impact in his development.” Education has the power to transform lives. If you’d like to give the gift of education and support children like Thomas, visit us here https://bit.ly/40Eklk3

We’re hiring an Engagement Centre Assistant! Do you have a passion for excellent customer service and a heart for helping others? As an Engagement Centre Assistant, you’ll care for our supporters and guide them through their journey with Compassion. You’ll handle incoming and outgoing enquiries via phone, SMS, email, letter, live chat, and social media, helping our supporters deepen their engagement with their sponsored children and Compassion’s ministry. If this sounds like you, apply today! 👉 https://bit.ly/4jmvzRG

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14-year-old Toma from Bangladesh has been part of her local Compassion project since she was just three years old. Every day, she travels to school on her trusty bicycle, navigating heavy traffic and braving the cyclones and floods that often impact her community. Yet, Toma’s love for learning keeps her going. 📘 “The monsoon season is probably the toughest season for the region as the majority of the children are affected with waterborne diseases and 30% of the schools are surrounded with water, ultimately resulting in almost 1.5 million children in southern Bangladesh not going to school,” shares Swapna, a Social Worker at the Compassion project. Despite these challenges, Toma firmly believes in the power of education to transform lives. She dreams of becoming a police officer, determined to serve her community and stand with those in need. 👮 “To me a perfect school would have classrooms with solid brick walls and the school compound elevated enough to remain dry during monsoon floods, offering a safe refuge for the community,” Toma shares. Thanks to the Compassion project, Toma has been able to continue her education. The project covers her tuition fees, provides essential stationery supplies, and ensures she receives health checkups—all helping her stay on track toward her dreams. 💭 ✨ At Compassion, we believe that education is a key pathway out of poverty. If you’d like to support children like Toma in accessing quality education, visit https://bit.ly/426KY2c

Compassion's Director of Innovation Lab, Jonathan Prosser, recently spoke with Wade Griffith on this podcast episode of RISE: Solutions to Extreme Poverty. Click below to listen! 👇

Frank used to dread going to school. He couldn’t concentrate, became easily irritated, and often isolated himself. Why? He was hungry. Hunger remains a significant barrier to education for many children. Aware of this challenge, the Rwandan Ministry of Education introduced school feeding programs in 2020 to ensure students received meals during school hours. This commitment has already made a remarkable impact, with the percentage of students fed at school rising from 23.0% in 2020/21 to 86.3% in 2021/22. However, for caregivers like Frank’s grandmother Eugenie, covering the costs of school meals was impossible. Thankfully, Frank was enrolled in the Compassion project which was able to cover this expense. Eugenie shares, "Before the school feeding support, Frank often came home angry, and he couldn't concentrate in class. Now, he is full of energy and always eager to learn. This project has been a blessing for us." A simple meal can change everything. If you'd like to support children like Frank, you can learn more here! https://lnkd.in/ejmvuEP5

📝 What are your goals for 2025? Consider adding a meaningful one: making a lasting impact for children living in poverty. Here are some practical and impactful resolution ideas: 1. Write a letter of love and encouragement to the child you sponsor. 💌 2. Give a Gift of Compassion—choose from life-changing options to support children and families facing poverty. 🎁 3. Set a regular reminder to pray for children in Compassion projects worldwide, that they will be known, loved, and protected. 🙏 4. Share posts from Compassion to raise awareness about how God and the local church are transforming lives. ⛪ Start your resolutions today and help make a difference in 2025! 📸 Thomas, Brazil

🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at Compassion UK! 🎉 We pray you're running into the new year with as much excitement as these Compassion supported children in Tanzania. Let's start 2025 right by reading God's word. 📖 Today, we look at Isaiah 40:31 which says, "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." If you'd like to read more of our favourite new year Bible verses, check them out here! 👉 https://bit.ly/3VK3w4k