You can go to the Compassion website and learn more about them, but here is an excerpt from their “About us” page.

Sponsoring children in need is breaking the cycle of poverty

Compassion International exists as a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults.

Founded by the Rev. Everett Swanson in 1952, Compassion began providing Korean War orphans with food, shelter, education and health care, as well as Christian training.

Compassion International continues to get the highest ratings from Charity Navigator.

Today, Compassion helps more than 1 million children in 25 countries.