11 Facts About Compassion International

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Compassion International is an American child sponsorship and Christian humanitarian aid organization headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that aims to positively influence the long-term development of children globally who live in poverty.

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Compassion International helps those in impoverished areas, using a holistic approach to child development.

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Compassion International's goal is to provide a trip to each country every other year.

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Compassion International Australia is a Christian holistic child development and child advocacy organisation that works in partnership with local churches to foster the spiritual, economic, social, physical, and emotional development of children living in extreme poverty in over 25 countries.

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Compassion International Australia is based in Warabrook, NSW, and has regional offices in Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne.

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Compassion International provided services under its Child Sponsor Program to 145,000 Indian children.

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Compassion International said that attempts were made to force the ministry to divert funding to non-Christian Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh groups.

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Compassion International refused to do so as it would be a misuse of funds entrusted to them by donors all around the world.

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Compassion International is a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability in the US, holds a grade of "A" from CharityWatch, and has met the "20 Standards for Charity Accountability" from the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance.

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In 2013, a primary research report in the Journal of Political Economy provided evidence in support of the conclusion that child sponsorship via Compassion International resulted in significant positive outcomes for the children in the study set.

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In 2016, Compassion International was ranked the 15th-largest charity organization in the US by Forbes magazine, with $799 million in private donations received.

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