Compassion International Child Sponsorship Works

COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL CHILD SPONSORSHIP WORKS Compassion Rekasing children from poverty in Jesus' name FACTS ABOUT CHILD SPONSORSHIP more than $3,11, goes to CHILD SPONSORSHIP ORGANIZATIONS each year there are 207 formal international sponsorship organizations worldwide 2 of the largest 3 are faith-based more than 9 MILLION CHILDREN around the world are enrolled in a. sponsorship program 14.4% are in the Compassion Child Sponsorhip Program in 26 countries. Researchers studied Compassion's program and asked: DOES SPONSORSHIP REALLY WORK? In 2008, Dr. Bruce Wydick, along with two colleagues, envisioned a comparative look at several child sponsorship organizations; only Compassion agreed to participate. The researchers looked at... FORMERLY SPONSORED CHILDREN in 19 Compassion-assisted child development centers in six nations (Bolivia, Guatemala, India, Kenya, the Philippines and Uganda) 1,860 18% 24% 3,704 UNSPONSORED SIBLINGS FAMILIES in the same communities but who had no family members enrolled in Compassion's program 21% 37% 2,136 INDIVIDUALS from similar nearby villages fer the Compassion program. 2,444 that didn't Average duration of sponsorship during the time period studied (1980-1992) was 9.25 years WHAT THE RESEARCH FOUND: EDUCATION On average, children sponsored through Compassion were .. 27-40% more likely to complete secondary education 50-80% graduate from College more likely to in school 1-1.5 years longer THE MOST BENEFICIAL ASPECTS OF COMPASSION'S SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM: (according to formerly sponsored children]. 29.4% 38.5% Educational Support 32.1% Spiritual or Character Development Other EMPLOYMENT On average, children sponsored through Compassion were. 14-18% more likely to attain salaried employment 63% teachers more likely to become 35% PPPPPI¶199 PIPPPPPP (approximately) more likely to have white-collar jobs LEADERSHIP On average, children sponsored through Compassion were . 40-70% 30-75% more likely to become CHURCH LEADERS more likely to become COMMUNITY LEADERS A CHILD'S ODDS ARE BETTER WITH COMPASSION "I always tell people if you want to do something great in the world, sponsor a girl in sub-Saharan Africa, because we see enormous impacts in the sponsorships of little girls in places like Uganda and Kenya. If you sponsor a girl in sub-Saharan Africa, she's likely to obtain three more years of education, she's far more likely to finish high school and also has a greater chance of finishing university and getting a salaried, white-collar job in adulthood." Bruce Wydick, University of San Francisco economics and international studies professor SPONSOR A CHILD TODAY AND GIVE HER A BETTER CHANCE AT LIFE. compassion.com/research Compassion Releasing children from poverty Source: Does International Child Sponsorship Work?, Journal of Political Economy, April 2013 Tin Jesus' name