They get 100% of the donations we give through their sponsoring organization. I can assure you however that Pransanth is known and loved individually by the staff at his student center. Thank you all I loved reading all your stories, God bless all of you and especially the childrenJesus loves them all. The more often you write, the more often you should also receive letters from Farel. Inoussas last letter was processed on February 5, so I will set a calendar alert to send his inquiry tomorrow. Im so sorry to hear that your letters from him have been pretty similar and have not answered your questions :(. Only after dealing with these few scams, then we will be there, joining hands to congratulate them! Do the greetings sometimes seemed coached? At 22? For your own sake, but mostly for the sake of your sponsored child, I hope you will not simply withdraw your support and terminate your sponsorship. I found a director at Compassion who complained because they have status and could not get the upgraded seat they wanted. I understand that it can become discouraging to receive similar letters repeatedly. I am confused too. That was before I went to Peru and discovered first hand that Compassion is as honest as they say they arealthough by that time, concerns for that was out the window with me. Compassion began using Splunk technology for traditional IT and security use cases, including log management and as a SIEM. 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). My child finally aged out and today I got another letter from him. We welcome the opportunity to improve. I was just wondering, I sent books marks to my children in Ethiopia and Nicaragua last year for Christmas but they were taken out and I was told Compassion will not deliver the metal bookmarks and my sending the bookmarks to them will not be included in the translation. Does his sibling have special needs too? While I do think the organization has things they certainly need to improve, it does not justify SPOILED attacks on every little thing they are not doing just exactly to your thoughts, or are doing. I can tell this it is a subject that is important to you. Trying to have more patience, and most of all I pray my little Pamela is safe and sound. Couldnt make me happier. These conversations are difficult because I cannot convince that person through one phone call to trust us, to trust Compassion. ? I was told to wait a few more weeks? That sounds like someone would be getting the short end of the stick. We sent an inquiry last week to make sure everything is alright with Pamela and ask her to write back as soon as possible. We were able to use that donation to purchase a Christmas present for him, but it might have been a little early for him to mention the gift in that specific letter. I have only been a sponsor for a couple of years. Chris mentioned that in a blog post last week, How is My Money Used Each Month?. We feel that in order to develop quality staff at Compassion while at the same time managing our financial resources with great care and wisdom, we must seek to offer competitive salaries for the various positions necessary to successfully execute Compassions mission statement. Why do we say I want to help the children, but dont want to support the institution that makes all this happen. Before you cauncel your sponsorship which is already at graduation level (you have completed your sponsorship with the child and she is supposed to leave the program at 22 years), get to know the whole truth about your child. I dont feel like it should be someone elses burden to do so. Good move! We all have that weird first letter. I know you miss him, as I feel the same way about my girls in Bolivia, but the good news is that Gadiel is still writing to you. Hi, This revised system altered Compassions overall 4 Star rating to a 3 Star rating. . Based on the letters I had received you would think that the girl I was sponsoring would have at least mentioned the gift if not just a thank you. -key life skills training and vocational programs to provide a brighter future I called again today to inquire about my little Lydias letter, which has said in translation to me since 6-2. I would like to first thank you for your support for Leo for the past 2 years. Recently we received a letter informing us he has leukemia and is in the hospital getting weekly treatments. The only exception to this is our Christmas fund. I cant imagine the financial and emotional burden you are feeling right now. We appreciate your desire to bless others and see them grow healthy and strong. Rachel, Im happy to address your concerns for you as well as address the concerns you mentioned of Sarahs (sorry if there were a few I missed!). This is useful if the letter is a scam as HMRC will have a record to refer to and flag up to others if necessary. We appreciate your patience and understanding regarding the letter writing process. They say these letters are from our sponsored child, but with what I received, thats not possible. As a Christian organization, everything we do needs to be worthy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and we want as much as possible to get to the children we serve. I dont know what youve included in your packages but unless its paper, it didnt go thru. Will you please send us an email at [emailprotected]? We will be in contact with you as soon as we receive a response within 6-8 weeks. They told me they pray several times a week and thank God for our support. This marked the 15th consecutive year of 4 Star ratings. I thought it was odd, exactly the same? I sent money for her a Christmas present in 2013, money for her birthday for April 1, 2014, and a graduation check for $200, plus a good-bye letter, and never received any acknowledgements for these. A $38-per-month contribution provides life-changing opportunities including: consistent, nutrient-rich meals preventative medical care and check-ups This meansthey may haveforgotten questions that were asked in a previous letter or details you may have shared with them. Some do not start school until a later age or may even have to skip attending school altogether due to family circumstances. We would love to speak with you further and offer additional information and assistance. I visited her home, I saw here church (compassion partner), I met over 30 Compassion children, my daughters played with my sponsored childs sisters (all girls what a drama!). But you would not believe the difference it makes when the Child has so little. It use to not be that way as I had a conversation in my letters with one of my sponsors mother a couple years ago. Because it takes 2-3 months for gifts and letters to be delivered both ways, we ask that our sponsors wait up to 6 months to receive an acknowledgement for the gift they sent. This is a recent change that most of the sponsors hate. On a last note, youre finances are actually a bit misleading. I truly appreciate that you took the time to look up our case and provide us with more details. We are so grateful for your prayers for these children, their sponsors, and future sponsors! May God bless Compassion International. On your site all it says is maybe supplemental food and learning about God. They are the important ones, and my sponsorship has not helped them. Therefore, it is very possible that we have accidentally printed out the same childs letter twice and sent it to you a second time, especially since they are identical. Can I give Edith a financial gift? Wer are both from Grand Rapids Michigan. However, giving money to a organization can bring worries and doubts like Is all my money really going to my sponsor child? and Is this organization honest about what they are telling me? Is this making a difference? To do something like this takes a step of faith and giving your money into Gods hands and letting Him take care of our worries. We want to use the technology available to be able to send letters with quality and efficiency. This means that 15-20% is the administrative fee on monthly donations. However, what Josiane has said in her letter does not align with the information we have in her child profile. That being said, I understand how it may be unsettling when looking at the salaries of our upper management and board of directors. And do not judge me for what I have said. Lets really think about this: they send emails, right? I have gotten many pictures and letters back from them. And we will continue being committed to at least 80% of each dollar you send, going towards the programs that directly impact your child. I understand that he has a sibling. Please do research us and prayerfully consider whether this is the organization you are called to give to. And finally, Charity Navigators new methodology for calculating fundraising efficiency on a three-year average came within thousandths of a percentage point of achieving another 4 Star rating. Please know we take financial integrity very seriously to ensure we are caring for our beneficiaries the best we possibly can. thats why Red Cross is lacking in funds lately, because only 25% of what you give actually helps people, admin gets the other 75%. Although children may have had multiple sponsors throughout their time in the program as circumstances arise and some sponsors need to cancel their support before their child completes the program; Compassion only has one sponsor per child. Kerith, we cannot express how grateful we are for your loving heart towards your sweet children. Again, thank you Emily. I do apologize for this as our intention is not to deceive you or make you hesitant in the integrity of our ministry. b.Truth Claims To heal or to harm. 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. Anyways, the response the second time said that it normally takes 3 to 6 months to receive the first letter.hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. So, while Givewell has some interesting ideas and Im excited to see what they do in the future, Im not sure theyre the one source Id currently use for choosing a charity. 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. Furthermore, the cover for my child in Uganda stated they were an only child. It truly is. The only possible reason would be to make the organization look more realistic. COMPASSION, COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL, COMPASSION EXPLORER and the Compassion logo (and elements thereof) are registered trademarks of Compassion International, Inc. 2016 Annual Report: Why Were Stronger Together. We usually compare our CEOs compensation to World Visions President, who has a reportable compensation from that organizationas $466,685, because they are an organization of comparable size and mission. I started with 1 about 2 years . The easiest way to find an available child in the Philippines is on our website: https://www.compassion.com/. Youre welcome however, to go on a custom visit or a group tour with us to meet your child and bring them special and personal gifts if you ever feel led to do so. I have sponsored a child through Compassion International for over eight years. We dont require our sponsors to be religious, however our program is a Christian program, and the children will often include religious things in their letters. I also see a new letter from Danna is on its way as of very recently, and I hope you receive it soon. Good morning, Terry! 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. Compassion UK has not worked for me. and everything always mentions my husband and I and is rather generic. I have relatives who are missionaries in Peru. . Heart is broken over all this. Its directly taking from the poor which is sad to me. I did notice that this was brought up by an external reviewer and Ill be interested to see how Givewell incorporates that feedback into their selection process. I plan on gifting my child and family till the program completion . It arrived at the country office on January 1, which means he probably wrote it before Christmas. And, they say, the school board has let the kids down. 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)? I found it very rewarding; however, I was very disappointed the way it ended. Hi Dotty! Heather, this sounds very concerning. Hi Helena! Whereas other comparable charities CEOs make $80,000. Since the person obviously chose to hide by not putting a name it causes me to wonder about legitimacy. We have three active sponsorships in Bolivia, Peru and Uganda, all started when these kids where very young and they are now aged between 10-12. Thank you so much for your interest in sponsoring a child with Compassion! I am disappointed to know that you cant do paperless statements. This year has been so hard on everyone! Here is a link to all of our alumni blogs, and the interview titled What if I dont write to my sponsored child? Thanks so much! For some people it is nothing to give 38 a month and for others it could be a sacrifice.Everyone has a specific situation. They confirm that someone far away in the United States thinks she is valuable enough to write to and care for. I would think the person who deals with the child and writes for them would know which gender they are!!! The handwriting is completely different, yet the translation is almost word for word in both letters. 9.1 miles away from Compassion International. They were at once the lay face of the church, the spiritual heart of civic government, and the social kin who claimed the allegiance of peers and the obedience of subordinates. Regrettably, our processing team is experiencing a significant backlog which has caused a delay in taking care of new sponsorships. 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. Look at what watchdog organizations, like Charity Navigators, say about Compassion. I had NO idea that it is common for parents in other cultures not to pay too much attention to their childs exact birth date. Thank you so very much Emily! -ongoing Christian training through a local church This GIF by Compassion has everything: letter, writing, LETTERS! I serve as senior Pastor of a church of around 200 people and wanted to get my church involved but before I did I wanted to see first hand where my sponsorship money was going. As the name implies, all Complimentary Interventions are automatically provided to children and families as part of the program. https://goo.gl/igxbUZHIT the notificatio. I sincerely apologize that the photos you received were not the same child and that the letters were not personal. But theyre children!! 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