Hi, Rev. Liveland Samson Mironde. Thank you for reaching out. Please send us an email to socialmedia@compassion.com so that we can speak with you further and learn more about your situation. Thanks.

The word comes from the Medieval Latin aequator (meaning equalizer), which comes from Latin aequare (to make equal). It represents the line where the sun sits at its highest twice a year, making day and night of equal length.

“For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also and him that hath no helper.”
– Psalm 72:12

Hello, Hannah! Thank you so much for your desire to bless your sponsored child with such a thoughtful and personal gift. I am truly sorry, however, for a variety of reasons including the cost to send items through customs and the possibility of theft, we are unable to send packages to your sponsored child. I completely understand how disappointing this may be. As a sponsor myself, I would like to assure you that your sweet kiddo will be immensely blessed and encouraged by any letters that you send. We are happy to address additional questions you may have. Please send an email to socialmedia@compassion.com if we can serve you in this way.

Hello Elias, thank you for your message. To see if we can potentially help, can you please email us at socialmedia@compassion.com. God bless you!

Hi Tara! Thank you for sharing. We are incredibly grateful for your support of two children through Compassion! We have no doubt that you are an incredible source of hope and light in their lives. We also thank you for your desire to share about Compassion with those around you. May God bless you!

Hi Hephzibah! Thank you for your comment. For more information about child sponsorship please visit our website at http://www.compassion.com > about child sponsorship or feel free to send us an email at socialmedia@compassion.com. May God bless you!

Hi Ainsley, thanks for reaching out! Small notepads can’t be sent because the metal binding makes them a 3D item. Only flat, paper items that fit in an envelope are allowed. You can send letters, drawings, photos, coloring pages, Bible verses, or printable activities. Just include a handwritten note, put your sponsor and child IDs on each sheet, and send no more than six sheets per child.

If you’d like to give a gift, you can send a monetary gift through your online account. This helps support your child’s local community, and the center staff works with the family to decide how best to use it. They usually send a thank-you note back so you can hear how it was used. I hope this helps answer your question😊! If you have any other questions, please feel free to email us at socialmedia@compassion.com .

Neal, I am praying for you! May you know the closeness of God’s peace, comfort and provision.

Hello Sharon, we appreciate your question and your desire to bless your sponsored children with stickers. As of February 1, 2026, Compassion is partnering with a specialized mail-handling team that will help us process letters and donations faster, more securely and more efficiently. As part of this partnership, Compassion will no longer physically mail flat paper gifts to the field. Instead, all letters and flat paper items (like photos, drawings and coloring pages) will be scanned, digitally sent and printed locally for your sponsored child. This means items that can’t be scanned, like stickers, can no longer be sent. This change allows us to steward supporter donations wisely and keep up with the growth of our ministry so we can serve more local churches and children around the world.

There are still other fun ways to bless your kiddos! Along with your letters, you can still send flat, scannable paper items like: drawings, photos and photo collages, coloring pages, postcards, printable paper crafts, activities like printable mazes or games, illustrated Bible verses, and more. As usual, please write your sponsor and child ID on each piece. Remember to keep items under 8.5×11 inches and only send up to six sheets of paper at a time. Our letter-writing FAQs are a great resource, and please email our team at SocialMedia@Compassion.com if you have any questions. Have a blessed day!

Hi, Jennifer! Thank you for your question. Yes, you may send your letters to that address along with the respective ID numbers if you are not using Compassion stationery. 😊 Please feel free to send us an email at socialmedia@compassion.com if we can be of further assistance.

Amen, Stuart! 💙🙌 To God be the glory!

Correspondence Dept
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO 80997-0004

Please include your sponsor ID number and the child’s ID number on each respective card. May God bless you! 💙

Hi, Debra! Thank you so much for sharing this feedback with us and for sponsoring two precious children over the past 5 years. 💙😊 I loved reading about how you also have been able to have conversations about him at work!

When we lost our daughter 10 yrs ago, some dear friends brought us dinner which was rice with peanuts that tasted yummy and I had never seen that combination of food together . I loved it – and it was so comforting . 💕

Hi there, thank you for reaching out. I see you may be in need of assistance. Please send us an email at socialmedia@compassion.com so we can assist you further.

Hi Hunter! Thank you for your question. Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world! It is home to a tropical coastline, Andean highlands and volcanoes, a portion of the Amazonian jungle, and the breathtaking Galapagos Islands. Ecuador straddles the equatorial line in South America and, due to the high elevation of the mountains, is the closest country to the sun!

I have sponsored children through Compassion for over 25 years. It has been my honor to partner with so many good folks!! Keep the Faith!

Hello Kelly, thank you for reaching out to us about your sponsorship of Fiancé. I am so glad to hear that you would like to continue blessing Fiancé with your support, prayers, and encouraging letters. Please email us at SocialMedia@Compassion.com so we can help you with your request. Have a blessed day!

Tony, thank you for sponsoring two precious children!

So grateful for God blessing me to bless these 2 children of his.

Hello, Erika! Thank you very much for sharing your feedback, and I am so sorry to hear that you are feeling disillusioned by your sponsorship. I hear your concern and frustration, and I apologize for any confusion regarding sponsorship funds. I want to assure you that your sweet girl is directly benefiting from your generosity through a variety of ways including meals and snacks when she attends her program as well as medical, educational and spiritual help. One great way to learn more about how she is specifically benefiting from your sponsorship, is through letters. We encourage you to ask questions about her time at her Compassion program and her day to day life. I hope this helps, and feel free to email us at socialmedia@compassion.com if you have additional questions or concerns.

Now that she knows I’m sponsoring her, however, how could I possibly pull back? Manipulation at its finest.

Had CI said, “Your gift will help us provide needs to all in poverty, and in exchange you can connect with one of the children your money is helping,” that would have been different.

But we are all led to believe that our money goes straight to the child.

I feel very disillusioned.

Hi Michael, thank you for reaching out and sharing this with us. We are so sorry you have experienced this. We would love to look into this further for you. Could you please send us an email at socialmedia@compassion.com? Thank you! We look forward to assisting you soon. God bless you!

Hi Jean, thank you for your question! Compassion is committed to investing the majority of gifts received into front-line ministry for children in poverty; this means 90 percent of your gift will go directly to your sponsored child’s family. The remaining small percentage is used exclusively for administration costs including gift wiring, tracking, delivery, transportation, receipting, and acknowledgement that the gift was received. The child and family, with the assistance of church staff, will purchase what they need most. This also benefits the local economy of your sponsored child by supporting local businesses. You are welcome to email us at SocialMedia@Compassion.com if you have further questions. Have a blessed day!

We’re so glad you enjoyed the blog, Patricia. Thank you for sponsoring and being a light in the life of a child!

Hi, Bernard. Thank you for reaching out. Please send us an email to socialmedia@compassion.com so that we can speak with you further and learn more about your orphanage in Malawi. Thanks.

Warm greetings I am Benard Chikhasu from Malawi. I’m writing on behalf of Chisomo Orphanage in Lilongwe, where we care for orphaned and vulnerable children with love, dignity, and hope. Our mission aligns deeply with Compassion’s commitment to holistic child development and faith-based service.

We believe a partnership between Compassion and Chisomo could be transformative. With your global experience and our local reach, we could expand our impact and create lasting change for children who need it most.

Hi there, thank you for reaching out and for sponsoring a precious child! I am so sorry that you’ve been experiencing this issue with his gifts. We would appreciate the opportunity to look into this for you further. Can you please send us an email to SocialMedia@Compassion.com with your child and sponsor information?

Hi Rose! Thank you for your question. All Christmas donations are combined and then divided evenly among every child in our program. We typically suggest that sponsors give an amount of $25 per child, if they are able. With this fund, we purchase a meaningful gift specifically for each child and help purchase gifts for children who are not yet sponsored, or whose sponsors are not able to give. We do this because we want every child to receive a gift and to be included in a special Christmas celebration at their church-based center.

If you would prefer to have your donation go directly to your child, we are able to move your donation to a general gift for your child. Please do understand that even if we do this, your child will still receive a gift from the Christmas fund and in turn would get two gifts. Thank you for your understanding!

Hi, Denise! Even though we did close trips temporarily for a few years during and after the pandemic, they are reopened. Please feel free to copy the following link into your browser to learn more:

https://www.compassion.com/get-involved/trips-visits.htm

I hope you are able to visit the children you sponsor again! If you have any additional questions, please feel free to send us an email at socialmedia@compassion.com . We are happy to help.