ABOUT COMPASSION

The etymology of the word compassion stems from the Latin com meaning "with, together" and the Latin pati "to suffer." Compassion literally means to suffer with

Compassion, suffering with another person, combines sympathy with an active response or a desire to help. Because we have compassion, we want to act and lessen someone else's suffering. This desire to act is what differentiates compassion from empathy, understanding or sharing the feelings of others.

We bring the love of Jesus into the lives of children living in need. We establish one-to-one long-term relationships with the children our local church partner ministers to. Our ministry is about equipping children so they can end the cycle of need in their lives.