50% doesnt make it there. (I just did that this morning!) I truly appreciate that you took the time to look up our case and provide us with more details. There is little work in that area so the father must live apart from the family for a year and back home for only a couple of weeks at a time! I recently recieved a packet from a friend to spnsor a child. Our children are required to write to their sponsors twice per year, whether they are receiving letters back or not. But youre welcome to contact us if you no longer want to receive updates from the field and other mail from us such as general appeals and were happy to update your account so that these stop. My child was in the 4th grade 5 years ago. Sent money for a Christmas Gift, received a letter from the child but no mention of a gift. Hi Todd! Please know that I am willing to personally double check that your gifts are designated correctly in the future. In the few letters that I received, her information/background was very inconsistent. Thank you for offering to do that! You are doing a wonderful thing and we thank you for having faith in our program and choosing to sponsor with us! Please dont let IT issues and a few negative experiences dissuade you from making such a vital difference in the life of a child. Thank you so much for choosing to not only sponsor a child, but for also choosing to be an engaged sponsor. I see that you emailed us and contacted a representative yesterday after posting this comment. This fund is used to purchase gifts for all children in Compassions program. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to receive a regular newsletter from Compassion with inspirational stories, poverty news and more. As for Givewell, this is a relatively new organization started in 2007 by two 25-year old hedge fund managers. Im going to pass along this feedback so that we can assist this representative with training to call the sponsor back when things like this happen. Founded in 1952, Compassion partners with more than 8,000 local. That took a lot of money! What did you do, or not do here? They are closely monitored by governments, religious organizations, and by us pessimistic sponsors. thats why Red Cross is lacking in funds lately, because only 25% of what you give actually helps people, admin gets the other 75%. Some of us get letter writing blues, too . I was involved in 2 childrens lives who grew up and left the Compassion program. Facilitating Global Growth As Compassion grew over six-plus decades, it quickly realized it was outpacing its processes and global technology. Like others who have commented here, it seems my letters to my girls are backing up or sitting in translation for a long time. I believe the CI blogger answered your question about Christmas giving. 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. I pray for their growth, integrity, and that many more children will be helped in Jesuss name. 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. This GIF by Compassion has everything: letter, writing, LETTERS! They cant force you to stay as a sponsor, besides with the apparent anger in your email they are probably better off without you. Roughly 80% of your monthly donation goes directly toward programming for the children and 90% of your personal gifts go directly to your child and their family. 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. I do absolutely believe these are written by my children. This will speed up the time it takes to send and receive letters between you and your child to weeks instead of months. Whenever I doubt that I can make an impact upon the world, I pick it up. I would rate them one of the best Christian sponsorship organizations that I have dealt with. Please let us know if you would like us to do this. Hi Lindsay! Total Revenue $1.1B. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Where is that bit of information in the literature? Can you please reduce the paper mail coming into my mailbox as well? I noticed you have started writing to Farel more often lately, which is great! The only thing Im struggling with now is that I have a sponsor child, Edith who I do not sponsor financially but through writing letters. I miss Gadiel. not used for drugs or alcohol etc.). If finances is the primary reason they are attracted to Compassion, Im not sure youre attracting the right people. Rest assured that your new photo of your sweet boy is the correct photo. I am sending an inquiry today to have Farel write another letter to you and make sure he is doing ok. I thank you again for your heart to give to those in need, and wish you the best in your future giving endeavors! obtaining the childs address and personally delivering gifts or even mailing them, buying them a tablet or smartphone so that you can video chat. Thank you so very much Emily! You do not just pop in anywhere with a video camera or (regular camera) in these communitites! On Off. I have reduced the amount of mail that will be coming to your address. The easiest way to find an available child in the Philippines is on our website: https://www.compassion.com/. The "Anarchy" logo symbol may be based on the idea that the negative value of the arrow-like CHEVRON INSIGNIA symbol is the same directional symbol -- but with a "strike across" the letter -- which . Donna, I am so sorry that you have waited so long for a letter from Juliano and that it has caused you to consider canceling your sponsorship of him. Hang in there. Are they sometimes simplistic? I found it very rewarding; however, I was very disappointed the way it ended. Thank you so much for your wonderfuly encouraging comment! I would tell you to pray about it and see what happens. It is their core promise: to raise a child out of poverty. I had one child who never said much of anything. On Off . I have heard questions like Is my child even real, and How do I know that the funds are actually getting to the child?. Management & General $80M. We are still working through all the bugs in this new system (which I am guessing you will understand as a programmer yourself). Our intention is to be transparent with our generous donors and those that are making such a huge difference in these childrens lives. This is so disappointing. Thank you so much for your patience and grace with us through this transition process. It would be goodbye in April 2014 for me too. This information is helpful and reassuring for sponsors who receive a letter where the translation may have referred to their child as the wrong gender by mistake. 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. Why would it be dated March? I am deeply sorry for the time it is taking to place Lilibeth on your account. Rather the money is used exactly for what you designated it for. Their smiles are natural and genuine. I wish the people calling in to the Compassion office doubting the ministrys integrity would just spend a few days reading this blog. Furthermore, it is unfortunate that Sarahs suggestions were not fully addressed (video chat which is free, continuous bulk mail, lack of proof of the children actually receiving our presents and letters pictures can be downloaded for free, the suggestion to aid in translating letters for other children ) I have been sponsoring numerous children since 2013 and also receive generic letters which do not address specific questions that I have asked. Still havent received word on the $500 that we sent to his project.and its been 11 months and 2 inquiries with no word. 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. Some do not start school until a later age or may even have to skip attending school altogether due to family circumstances. In April 2016, Charity Navigator informed us that we had once again achieved their 4 Star rating based on the 2015 990 forms filed with the Internal Revenue Service as well as transparency and accountability provisions in place at Compassion. Also, our leaders are faithful sponsors and donors as well, and personally and financially support the ministry. Exact same letter, writing, and drawing, apparently from our sponsored child. Sorry for such a disappointment. I was so shocked I didnt believe. The correspondent role is a very important aspect of our ministry. If you have additional concerns, please email us at [emailprotected], and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have. We care deeply about each child and want every child to feel seen, loved, and cared for at least once a year if not all year round. Often the replies are disjointed and Ive had the odd letter with drawings and little else which reflects badly on the education they are supposed to be getting. And, they say, the school board has let the kids down. Sure they are. I currently sponsor 6 children, but unfortunately will no longer do that. I have long wished for a letter from the project or the pastor of each child, every couple of years, giving an all-over update on how my kids are doing: spiritually, behaviorally (at the project, at school and at home), academically, and any other way that is significant in the childs life. I do understand your desire to find another organization to sponsor through. I hope you enjoy watching him continue to grow and I pray that this helps clarify the concerns and hesitancy caused by this update. As far as the letters, we see personal pronouns often mixed up by our translators. To their credit, it appears they are interested in improving their knowledge base and methods. Let me explain something about the monthly. Hi Vicki! For the case of Lisa, the said child is supposed to be leaving the program if she is 22 years of age. In my experience no matter how you send it, it goes collectively to the child or family depending on their needs and Im okay with that as they know more of their needs than i do. a.Transparency We would be more than happy to look into this for you, so that we can help get rid of that doubt youre having. Junk King Colorado Springs. She doesnt seem to have gotten any of our letters and knows nothing about our family. Two are now out of the program and we have another 2 that chose to leave the program on their own. The letters are already sent, so I cant undo this; I dont want to cause him grief when the purpose of the sponsorship is to help and support. Your right that it can be difficult to get to know them really well when you only know the basics they share in their letters at the younger ages. And are rated higher from ministry watch. Do your research. Some children will copy the questions or suggestions from the board, which is why the letters can seem generic. But theyre children!! I have been asked twice to up my giving. Yes, I think so but dont just take my word for it. Gods love is Extravagant Compassion International is know doubt !! Just wanted to send a hello and God bless message to him and his Garcia family and spirtual family over there. However, there is a problem with how countries grade academic levels. Yet I have received endless demands for more sponsor for a desperate situation. He showed me all the things I had mailed to him over the years, keeping it all in a small picture album. A $38-per-month contribution provides life-changing opportunities including: consistent, nutrient-rich meals preventative medical care and check-ups Regrettably, there is no way to give a correspondent child gift through your online account yet, so if you ever want to give a gift, please feel welcome to contact us in any way, and we will be happy to help you. Now its his birthday and I dont want to put in the card what Im sending if he is not going to get it. See our 2018 Annual Report to see where your money goes. I have been a sponsor for almost 7 years now. Clinical Care * The Physician Assistant (PA) or the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. Only the photo updates, and any updates that make it onto their pages. Look at what watchdog organizations, like Charity Navigators, say about Compassion. As the name implies, all Complimentary Interventions are automatically provided to children and families as part of the program. You can visit our website at https://www.compassion.com/about/financial.htm and view our tax documents that lists the specific information on our Upper management and Board of Directors salaries. I am writing to verify that yes they know gender but our pronouns get mixed in conversation. Since a tutor is helping her write the letters, they may simply put her quick response down to a few of the questions she wanted to answer from the board. I am so sorry to hear that you have mistrust with Compassion due to these letter errors. but his birthday was different. If you are a sponsor with Compassion and have thought about this before, I encourage you to check out Charity Navigators review of Compassion. I think the best way to eliminate confusion is to do it all yourselves. However, for your monthly donations (the $38 you send for your child), 80-85% goes towards programs that directly benefit your child. Hi Christie, Current Assets Turnover Ratio: 4.916 vs. 5.376. They say these letters are from our sponsored child, but with what I received, thats not possible. We are so grateful that you responded to God tugging at your heart to sponsor Uwimana Josiane 10 years ago. First, Charity Navigator removed revenue growth as a measure they evaluate. The compensation for Compassion Internationals President & Chief Executive Officer is established by Compassions independent Board of Directors. I too, am in a similar position. Regardless, we do want to thank you for your many years of support! I cannot express how sorry I am to hear of the doubts you have about Compassion and whether your one-to-one sponsorship of Andrew and Yasmine is real. 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 know this because I have been one for over 20 years now. Here is a link to all of our alumni blogs, What if I dont write to my sponsored child? If you never sent it in, nothing further will need to be done. Very strict guidelines and almost everything is getting scanned which is a total bummer. 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. Im sure having to add something specific about each child would be a burden, in a project serving 350-400 children, or even 200. Please let me know I just checked the site. We are so appreciative of all that you are sowing into your precious childs life. 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. Oh my gosh, what else is there in life? Does the tutor need a tutor? Charity Organizations Writing letters to your child in the Compassion program can bring them love, joy, encouragement and a sense of belonging. I never dreamed the changes would have problems this long. It is great to follow their development and we truly hope our sponsorship is making a difference. Please know that our wonderful, loving tutors do their absolute best to help each and every child write to their sponsor and answer their questions. Thats embarrassing. In fact, weve been told that if an incoming ESOL student has a Jan 1, ______ birth date, we can expect that it was a child whose family didnt know the childs birthday at all. However, on June 1, 2016 Charity Navigator rolled out a revised method of calculations for all of the charities they review. 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