Compassion International is a Christian holistic child and youth development organization that works to release children from poverty. The organization partners with the church to lift children and youth out of, economic, physical, spiritual and social poverty. Our Mission: Releasing Children from Poverty in Jesus’ name 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. Today, Compassion has grown immensely to serve over 2 million children and youth from poor households in 25 countries globally. In Kenya, Compassion International started its ministry in 1980 with the first project in Narok under the Salvation Army Church. Compassion International Kenya now works with over 30 different evangelical denominations in 29 Counties across Kenya Compassion Kenya partners with over 450 local churches spread throughout the country to minister to over 131,562 needy children and youth.