Thanks to Your Support, Mothers and Babies are Receiving the Care they Need at AIC Kanzinwa

Pictured above: Mothers guide their children on bikes to work on fine motor skill development. Founded in 1956, AIC (Africa Inland Church) Kanzinwa has partnered with Compassion International since 2008, when it opened its child development center, AIC Kanzinwa Child Development Center. The church added Survival services for mothers and young babies in 2017. Currently, more than 364 school-age children participate in a wide range of activities targeting their physical, cognitive, social and ... Read More

Caregivers and Babies are Thriving at POMC Najile Church

Pictured above: Caregivers participate in a session on the importance of clean water and hydration in preventing diseases. Founded in 1988, POMC Najile Church has partnered with Compassion International since 1989. It supports a child development center, POMC Najile Child Development Center, where 334 school-age children currently participate in a wide range of activities targeting their physical, cognitive, social and spiritual development. They benefit from medical checkups, recreational ... Read More

Hope is Flourishing at Africa Inland Church Ndarakwa

Pictured above: a new mother poses for a photo after a home visit through the Survival program. During this visit, they went over an early childhood development lesson. Africa Inland Church Ndarakwa is located in Nairobi, Kenya in the community of Ndarakwa. The church was founded in 1991. There are around 30,000 people who live in the area, and their native language is Kikuyu. Unemployment is unusually high in this community at 90%, and the average family monthly income is $28.37 USD. Poverty ... Read More

Releasing Children from Poverty in Jesus’ Name at ACK St. Paul’s Wandeche Church

Pictured above: a Survival specialist instructs caregivers on how to safely prepare and store food. Additionally, the Survival specialist talks about the importance of hygiene in handling food, and how to properly wash vegetables and fruits in order to avoid illness. ACK St. Paul's Wandeche Church was founded in 1939. This church is located in the community of Wandeche, which has a population of 30,000 people. Jobs are fairly difficult to attain in this community with an unemployment rate of ... Read More

A Final Update on Survival Activities at PAG Mtwivila

Pictured above: Caregivers in the Survival program participate in a sewing class. The skills learned in this class will equip mothers to create clothing and household items that can be sold in the market and generate income for their families.  Survival Statistics in Tanzania (January - June 2019) Thank you for your support of the Survival program at PAG Mtwivila in Iringa, Tanzania. This is the final update on this center, as it recently closed. Unfortunately, this church did not have ... Read More

Mothers and Babies in Tanzania Fall 2018 Update

Helping Babies Reach Their First Birthday Mark and Elisabeth, we are so grateful for your support of Compassion Survival in Mtwivila, Iringa, Tanzania. Sadly, around the world, more than 7,000 children die each day within the first year of life, mostly from preventable causes(1). Thanks to your gracious giving, babies served by Compassion Survival have a greater likelihood of reaching their first birthday. Your generosity enables the staff at PAG Mtwivila Student Center to provide critical care ... Read More