Jesus leads, we move

We see the devastating reality of extreme child poverty and want to respond as Jesus would.

Releasing children from poverty since 1952

Our approach is all about Jesus. For more than 70 years, we’ve been following his example of seeing injustice and moving with compassion.

Today we care for more than 2.3 million children, the most vulnerable to the devastating effects of poverty. And we do this exclusively in partnership with frontline church partners. These trusted church partners bring deep cultural understanding, local knowledge of community needs and strong relationships.

Críostlárnach

Compassion is Christ Centred.

Páiste Dírithe

Compassion is Child Focused.

Eaglais Bhunaithe

Compassion is Church Driven.

Releasing children from poverty (since 1952)[core-blue]

Míle Buíochas

Tá 412 milliún leanbh ag maireachaint le fíor bhochtanas. Cabhraigh linn dul i ngleic fíor bhochtanas leanaí óga. Tá ceal uisce glan, cúram sláinte, cothú, díon agus oideachas orthu.

Chun dul i ngleic leis an éagóir seo, tá páirtnéireacht déanta againn le níos mó ná 8,900 eaglais áitiúil i 29 tíortha difriúla. Tugann na páirtnéirí áitiúla seo tuiscint dhoimhin cultúrtha, eolas áitiúil ar riachtanais an phobail agus caidrimh láidre. Cláraíonn leanaí i dtionscadail Compassion áitiúla ina bhfaigheann siad tacaíocht phraiticiúil agus oiltear iad chun slabhra an bhochtanais a bhriseadh.

Tar le chéile le daoine eile atá ag athrú saolta le Compassion Éireann agus déan urraíocht ar leanbh inniu.

How you can move with compassion

The local churches we partner with deliver three core programmes:

Mums and Babies

We’re passionate about seeing babies flourish during their critical early years.

Our church partners create loving communities where parents are equipped, whilst babies are provided with vital vaccinations, health check-ups and good nutrition.

Holistic Child Development

We long to see young people who are thriving followers of Jesus making a positive difference in the world.

Our holistic approach helps release children from economic, physical, social and spiritual poverty. They’re empowered to become change-makers in their families, communities and nations.

Critical Interventions

Through locally led initiatives, we remove additional barriers preventing children and families from overcoming poverty.

Our church partners address broader community or family needs such as building a borehole to provide safe water access or buying mosquito nets to prevent against malaria.

Why choose Compassion Ireland as your Christian charity?

Join others who are sponsoring more than 2,000 children with Compassion Ireland.

“Through sponsorship, we're reaching out in a very practical and powerful way across the world to many children, their families and their communities. I love the ripple effect that sponsoring a child has."

Jenny Belle, Producer at Scratch Film

"Compassion Ireland supporting 2,000 children in poverty is an incredible milestone. It's not just about that big number, but every single digit represents the life of a child that has been given the opportunity for a brighter future in the name of Jesus."

Jake De Silva, CCI National Youth Director

"We at St. Mark's Church are pleased and privileged to partner with Compassion Ireland as we pray and work for God's kingdom to come and His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. With Compassion, God's kingdom is advanced one child at a time and we could not be more delighted to support and endorse this heartfelt and life changing work."

Pastor Sean Mullarkey, St Mark's Family Network