Comments on: An open letter to Compassion International

By: Thomas Sayles

Thomas Sayles — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:29:19 +0000

During the past decades, the two organizations that I have been associated with are Compassion Int. and Assist International, both organizations meet my standards of providing a high level of integrity and dedication. While I don’t have to agree on how they do everything, what and why they do it, is commendable, honorable, and most importantly meets the Biblical standards. I have seen the letters in El Salvador, the children, where they live, the schools, the training programs, and so forth. If you need proof, I could write long stories of the children, their first names only, how they live, where they live (approximately) and so forth insofar as not in violating confidences.

By: Thomas Sayles

Thomas Sayles — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:12:13 +0000

I have first hand knowledge the organization is real, the people are wonderful and I would work with them again. I personally want to thank Jorge, Roberto, Alexandria, Jose, and David in El Salvador for being so helpful and dedicated. The money goes to the children and they are in desperate need for the most basic of human needs to survive. 99.99 percent of Americans have no understanding of the conditions these children are living under. I was there, saw it for myself.

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:10:47 +0000

CI is an outstanding ministry. We just returned from Nicaragua where we visited 8 Compassion projects. In each project we saw children being fed and educated. We were allowed to see the on site record keeping for children and randomly choose the record we wanted to review. A representative from Compassion was present, the school accountant and school coordinator were all present when a record was reviewed. Compassion was incredibly careful about confidentiality, meticulous in record keeping. With us were three people who have been sponsoring children for years. The children greeted these people with open arms. I am impressed with Compassion International. God bless

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:26:36 +0000

For the record, I decided to reply in private to Mr. Lain. God bless you brother for supporting Compassion. I believe it’s a great organization.

For those who want to actually do something as “preposterous” as examining an opposing point of view on the subject of the HIV/AIDS link, I highly recommend this book:

Dr. Peter Duesberg
Inventing the AIDS Virus
http://www.amazon.com/Inventing-AIDS-Virus-Peter-Duesberg/dp/0895263998/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320854894&sr=8-1

God bless….

By: Billy Lain

Billy Lain — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:48:08 +0000

The assertion that the opportunistic infections that arise from the diagnostic criteria required before a diagnosis of AIDS can be given are not caused because of an infection of the HIV virus is too ludicrous to even be discussed. Of course it stands to reason that such a ridiculous assertion is somehow tied to global warning speaks volumns about Mr. Harper and the ultra right-wing slant of his beliefs. Mr. Harper has probably never met a consipracy theory in which he isn’t a staunch believer, and my experience with them is don’t try to confuse them with truth.

I have sponsored a child through Compassion International for several years. I also contribute extra each month to go towards AIDS relief in impoverished countries. I have investigated Compassion International extensively and am confident that it is a wonderful organization that is committed to actually practicing Christian morales, ethics, values, and principles instead of just talking about them.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 11:19:02 +0000

I worked at a Compassion International center in Peru for 6 months and they are absolutely excellent. Whilst I didn’t necessarily agree with everything, all the staff are incredibly hard working and put in many hours way beyond what they are paid. The center’s are very well regulated and the children are all genuinely happier and blessed because of the work.

By: Jeff Dale

Jeff Dale — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:29:23 +0000

Compassion International is a great organization. I did much research before I sponsored my first child many years ago in the Philippines, I’ve now felt led in the past months to sponsor more and now sponsor a child in India and Thailand. I hope to get to visit my Philippines child next year. God Bless this organization.

By: William Myers

William Myers — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:05:13 +0000

It fills my heart with comfort and joy to hear all the excellent reviews everybody has given Compassion, as I am a sponsor of several childern from all over the world by way of the blessing of Compassion Int. I have received many, many letters from all 7 of my kids. The true blessing of Compassion and it’s works is that it’s done in JESUS name! Thank you Commpassion Int. for your commitment and obediance, which gives us sponsors a chance to follow in your beautiful foot steps. May our GOD, the Creator of the heavens and earth, bless you in JESUS name.

By: Brian Baughman

Brian Baughman — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:47:10 +0000

I know that we’ve beat the first poster down enough, but I wanted to share a little story of encouragement. While I was working and single I felt the desire to sponsor a second Compassion child – he was 16 at the time and lived in Honduras. I think I wrote him a few letters(maybe once a quarter). He wrote me toward the end of his sponsorship and asked me” if I had asked Christ into my heart” and shared his testimony. Wow. All his letters were in Spanish, but translated. I was very touched, encouraged, and reminded that God is in control of this world.

By: Michel Schroeder

Michel Schroeder — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:49:02 +0000

Ned,

I am not sure what led you to believe that Compassion is a “scam”. We have sponsored several children over the years. Because we do sponsor multiple children, you can bet we have done our research by seeing how independent watchdog organizations (like Charity Watch) rate them. They always get top marks for stewardship of money entrusted to them.

We regularly correspond with these children. Each lives in a different part of the world, so each has a different life. But all live in poverty that is difficult for us as Americans to understand — we feel privileged to be able to share a little of what we have to impact their lives as it does.

In addition to regular support, we are able to send special gifts for occasions such as birthdays. When we do this, we almost always receive a letter from the child thanking us and telling us what the money was used for. Often articles of clothing and other things that in this country we simply take for granted.

Since it happens that we live near Colorado Springs, my wife and I have actually visited the headquarters of Compassion International. We even know one of the employees at Compassion.

I can tell you with 100% certainty that Compassion International is not a scam.