April 25: World Malaria Day
- Wed, Apr 25, 2012
A child with the malaria parasite becomes so sick with chills and fever, every part of their little body aches until often they go into a coma. And it's at this near-fatal point before a child in places like Sierra Leone and other parts of Africa are brought to a clinic where some are saved. And when there is no clinic, death's a certainty.
Millions die each year of malaria. It's a staggering number impossible for me to wrap my mind around. Most of these children live in Africa where a child dies every minute from malaria ...
World Water Day: March 22
- Mon, Mar 19, 2012
Did you know that water claims more lives through disease than any war claims through guns? Help raise awareness about the single largest killer in the developing world. This World Water Day (March 22), Compassion International is prepared to help raise awareness through a non-fundraising advocacy campaign.
Watch the video and then access the World Water Day Radio Resources, which include a special :60 PSA.
Thank you for "Speaking Up With Compassion" on World Water Day, March 22.
Katie Burke
Ambassador Advertising Agency: We Connect. Ministry and Media.
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It only takes a minute
- Mon, Feb 13, 2012
How long does it take to change a child's life? Compassion International's Wess Stafford knows it can take just a minute. Watch a short video as he shares why he's so glad that on one particular evening he made the decision not to send his 5-year-old to bed.
"Just a minute" is not only a great reminder about taking time for children -- it's also the title of Wess Stafford's new book. His collection of stories from well-recognized and unknown people alike offers great inspiration for how anyone can positively impact a child in just a ...