Compassion Suisse

Philippe Mermod (Managing Director), Dario Brühlmann ( sponsorship development German Switzerland )

Compassion Switzerland is a Christian Children's Fund and part of the international non-profit organization Compassion International, whose headquarters is located in Colorado Springs, USA. The core activities are so-called one-to-one child sponsorship, which guarantees that every child is supported by only a mentor.

History

Since 1952, the association is committed to helping children by ensuring this through one-on -one sponsorships access to healthy food, medical care and education. He is one of 11 partner agencies, through the 1.3 million children ( as of 2011) is helped in 26 countries. Compassion Switzerland was founded in 2003 in Concise VD and has been registered in the Canton of Vaud as a non-profit organization. In 2009, a parade was held to new offices in Yverdon- les- Bains VD. Shortly thereafter, Compassion expanded its activities to the German -speaking Switzerland and has since maintained an office in the Zurich area.

Vision

The club fought with his sponsorship programs worldwide poverty and is committed to ensuring that extreme poverty can be effectively eradicated. The association believes in the transforming power of the gospel of Jesus Christ in individuals and entire societies or nations. That's why the motto: "Children from poverty in Jesus' name free ". The message of the club is that a single person can change the world by it shapes the life of a single child sustained him and made ​​possible new perspective on life.

Work of Compassion

The organization is focused on Jesus Christ (Jesus in the center ). The child and his needs are considered as the most important (children in focus ) and in partnership with congregations of all denominations working together (municipalities as a basis). Despite recurring criticism of sponsorship programs ( see also # sponsorship discussion about international child sponsorship ) is Compassion convinced of their success and sets about to so-called one-to -one sponsorships. According to the reports of Compassion, experience shows that a personal relationship between godfather and godson influences its development positively. Therefore, a personal letter exchange, mutual prayers and visits Godfather facilitating and promoting the godchild.

Funding

As poverty is more than lack of money, property or purchasing power in the understanding of the association, the fight against poverty must not be limited to financial or material assistance as well. The association focuses on holistic solutions. This holistic support program Compassion both the physical, mental, socio -emotional and the spiritual development of children will encounter areas, thereby allowing a positive development of a person. The holistic program for children consists of the following modules:

• Child Survival Program (CSP ): A program with project sponsorships that benefit mothers and their infants to 3 years.
• Child Sponsorship Program ( CDSP ): A program with one-on -one sponsorships through which school-age children have access to healthy food, medical care, education and an adequate development is possible.
• Head stem Mentoring Program (LDP ): A program with one-on -one sponsorships for young people aged 16 and over. Through these sponsorships young people are enabled to study at a university and financed them a part of their livelihood. In addition, you will be academically and personally accompanied and enables them to work for their environment ( policy, social services, Compassion projects, parish, etc.).
• Supplementary Assistance Fund ( CIV): The above-mentioned programs shall be accompanied by supplementary aid fund, for example, enable or whole Impfkampagen finance the distribution of water purification systems or malaria nets. The purpose of this supplementary aid fund is to supplement or to allow straightforward assistance in emergency situations, the sponsorship programs.

Finance and Transparanz

The Association ensures that the godchildren of at least 80 % of the financial support benefit and only 20 % is used for administrative expenses and the search for new sponsors. The annual reports are viewable online and be certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers SA. Compassion Switzerland has also signed the Code of Ethics of the SEA and is internationally honored by the World Charity Navigator with the best rating.