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Compassion International Danielle Costlow Colombe Petit de Bantel

Compassion international = non profit organization : What makes us distinct A small amount goes a long way You will have an amazing story to tell Introduction

1. What makes us distinct 2008 Dr. Wydick decided to explore the effectiveness of international child sponsorship.  First goal: comparative look at several child sponsorship organizations, but we were the only organization that agreed to participate.  New goal: researching adult life outcomes of our formerly sponsored children against the outcomes of those who were not part of our programs. Conducted Research

1. What makes us distinct Is there a difference between adults who grew up in poverty and went through our program and adults who did not? six nations between 1980 and adult life outcomes of 10,144 individuals, including:  1,860 formerly sponsored children  3,704 unsponsored siblings  2,136 families in the same communities but who had no family members enrolled in Compassion’s program  2,444 individuals from similar nearby villages that didn’t offer Compassion programs How Was the Study Conducted?

1. What makes us distinct EMPLOYMENT  As adults, formerly sponsored Compassion children were 14 to 18 % more likely to attain salaried employment  As adults, formerly sponsored Compassion children were roughly 35 % more likely to secure white-collar employment The Findings

1. What makes us distinct EDUCATION  Formerly sponsored children were 27 to 40 % more likely to finish secondary education  Formerly sponsored children were 50 to 80 % more likely to complete a university education which component of Compassion’s program was most beneficial ? “educational support” (38.5 percent), “spiritual or character development” (29.4 percent). Compassion’s Child Sponsorship Program = “the great equalizer” The Findings

1. What makes us distinct LEADERSHIP  As adults, formerly sponsored Compassion children were 30 to 75 % more likely to become community leaders  As adults, formerly sponsored Compassion children were 40 to 70 % more likely to become church leaders The Findings

2. A small amount goes a long way

Statistic facts

2. A small amount goes a long way Statistic facts Number of children in the world 2.2 billion

2. A small amount goes a long way Statistic facts Shelter, safe water and health For the 1.9 billion children from the developing world, there are:  640 million without adequate shelter (1 in 3)  400 million with no access to safe water (1 in 5)  270 million with no access to health services (1 in 7)

2. A small amount goes a long way Statistic facts Children out of education - worldwide  121 million Survival for children - Worldwide  10.6 million died in 2003 before they reached the age of 5 (same as children population in France, Germany, Greece and Italy)  1.4 million die each year from lack of access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation

2. A small amount goes a long way In a world where more than a billion children live on less than U.S.$2 per day, connecting one child with one sponsor is the most strategic way to end child poverty.

2. A small amount goes a long way Child sponsorship is easy:  Simple to set up  child sponsorship opens up new worlds to you  Learning about different parts of the world  Discovering political and economic realities your sponsored child faces  The joy of helping someone in great need

2. A small amount goes a long way our tax-deductible contribution of just $38 a month connects your child with a loving Sponsorship Program.

2. A small amount goes a long way As simple as a click

On average, how many times does an office worker click their mouse ? The average office worker clicks their mouse around 5,000 + per day. That is over 1,000,000 per year! Enjoy your day. 2. A small amount goes a long way

Make THE click which will make you becoming the hero of a child !

3. You will have an amazing story to tell Exchange and Sharing Experience

3. You will have an amazing story to tell Child sponsorship is about relationship building Sponsor to Child: Sponsors give child a sense of family Warms the heart Pushes them to keep moving forward

A success story through the sponsor’s eyes sponsored-child-compassion-blogging-trip-day-2/ A small amount goes a long way testimonial

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Conclusion Your help can make poverty history We are an organization dedicated to helping those in poverty. We hope that we made it easy for you to see how we are distinct, a small amount goes a long way, and the amazing story you could have. “Be the change you wish to see in the world” -Gandhi

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