Human trafficking is an ever-present danger for girls like Rujira growing up in poverty in Thailand. Just when things looked bleak, Tearfund’s partner stepped in to reduce her vulnerability to being trafficked. 

Can’t commit to long-term child sponsorship? We have an alternative that might work for you!

Growing up in neighbourhoods with gangs that rule the streets, it is difficult not to be coerced into joining them, but the churches that run Compassion’s child sponsorships programmes are helping to protect children from them and from getting involved in drugs and other criminal activity.

A former sponsored child, Ariane Sagusara-Mapula, grew up in a family that faced many challenges. Her parents were separated and her mother had health-related disabilities. But today, thanks to sponsorship and determination, she has graduated with a university degree and lives in New Zealand.

Meet some of the smallest and ‘smooshiest’ members of the programme and their beautiful mothers.