7 Gifts Of Compassion You Can Give Now To Make A World Of Difference In The Life Of A Child

Ever find yourself feeling some type of way about the world, and wondering how you can help? One organization, Compassion Canada, offers many ways to donate and get involved to help children living in poverty. “Here in Canada, the summer can be a wonderful time of rest, relaxation and spending time with loved ones,” says Alyssa Esparaz at Compassion Canada. “We recognize giving to charity isn’t always top of mind for people in this season, but as many of us take a pause for summer holidays, it’s important to remember that the need for generosity and helping those in need doesn’t pause. As our days get brighter and warmer, there are so many opportunities to brighten the future for children in poverty around the world!” From water wells to soccer training to crafting workshops, here are seven Gifts of Compassion you can give now to make a world of difference in the lives of children who are living in poverty. —Vita Daily

Water Wells in Burkina Faso

Did you know that over half of Burkina Faso’s population lives without access to safe water? Much of this is due to the country’s lack of connection to the national water grid, its extreme weather conditions and lack of funds to drill boreholes. With this gift, you are providing two solar-powered mechanized boreholes for two Compassion centres in Burkina Faso, giving safe water access to 325 Compassion children and 925 caregivers, siblings and community members.

Soccer Coach Training in Kenya

The sports industry in Kenya has expanded to employ 12.9% of youth entering the workforce. Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the country and can provide work opportunities in schools, sports clubs and other youth-based organizations. This puts soccer coaches in demand and provides proximity to impacting the lives of youth in the country. With your gift, you provide 100 students from across Kenya with education and certification in coaching soccer. This gift also provides these same students with training to disciple and teach life-skills to other children and youth.

Cochlear Implant Surgery for Betty

In June of 2022, Betty, in Ghana, started having difficulty hearing. After a series of tests, doctors diagnosed her with bilateral profound hearing loss. Since her diagnosis, she has struggled with communicating with her family, friends and teachers. Her interest in school and social activities has diminished. With this gift, you provide Betty with cochlear implant surgery and one year of speech therapy to help restore her hearing and her speech, giving her renewed hope.

Child Protection Workshop

Poverty increases a child’s risk of abuse, trafficking, child marriage, child labour and other forms of exploitation. During times of crisis, these risks only increase. This gift enables Compassion centres in multiple countries to run child protection workshops for caregivers and community members, equipping them to ensure that children are known, loved and protected at home, at school and in the community.

Baby Medical Care

The first year of a child’s life is critical. Without proper medical care and growth monitoring, irreversible damage can be done. With this gift, you help ensure that new parents living in poverty in multiple countries have access to essential medical services for their baby in those first critical 12 months.

Crafting Workshops in Colombia

For youth and caregivers in Colombia, using income-generating skills to create opportunities is a life-saving skill to acquire. It means they are equipped with marketable skills and trained to think with an entrepreneurial mindset so that they gain economic independence. With this gift, you provide 60 youth and caregivers with the training to run craft workshops such as ceramics, woodworking and acrylic painting. Alongside that training, you equip them with entrepreneurship coaching to create more income for them and their families.

Event Management Training in Kenya

The event management business is on the rise near Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi. There are always weddings, birthdays, graduations and other important life events to commemorate. This means that there is consistent work available for many caregivers in the area if they are trained in providing these services. With your gift, you provide 150 caregivers with the various skills involved in event management such as rentals, photography, decoration services, catering and more to generate income for their families and uplift their community.