CompassionReviews of compassion.com

We have been sponsoring a child for 8 yrs. The last 2 yrs we decided to sponsor Christian Orphanages instead of Muslim. This is when the whole organisations problems were revealed. It took us 2 yrs to manage to cancel. We were met within every obstacle. Upon further investing we realised how little of our contributions actually reaches the need of the child. Massive marketing budgets (millions), inflated salaries at the top. We were so shocked. Stick without your local Christian orphanage. Fraud is rampant.

Some very dishonourable staff

I have sponsored over ten children over the past 20 years and I appreciate how Compassion Int. works with local churches to help release children from poverty; I have no complaints in that. However, the American branch has many issues. The pay to the CEO and top staff is nearly half a million per year, and since 2018 has remained undisclosed. From 2015-2018 it grew by nearly 30% (well above inflation). Customer support does a full profile review every call and requires multiple calls to accomplish simple tasks. Even four years after COVID, they still don't allow personal visits. Compassion Int. spent $1 million a year for exclusive child sponsorship rights with Hillsong which is a waste of money that has no benefit to children as it just hinders other child sponsorship organizations from also participating. They are in it for the money and see other child ministries as competition, rather than achieving the same goals. The blog is less transparent and feels overly sensationalized in its stories compared to the articles posted by other Compassion countries.

I’m a sponsor for Compassion International and have been for 5 years. The staff is knowledgeable and supportive. They send updates about communities my sponsored children live in. This means so much in light of recent conflicts and challenges. Compassion builds local relationships so that gifts beyond monthly sponsorship are delivered effectively to the child and the child’s family. The organization applies policies that protect the safety and confidentiality of sponsored children. Compassion International demonstrates excellence, integrity, and consistency in the high level of service they provide. Partnering with Compassion International as a sponsor is one of the best things I have ever done.