A huge thank you to all those who supported our Different Path Appeal. Whether you gave, prayed or shared, we’re so grateful for you! Together we’ve raised an incredible £2.2 million, including match funding from the UK government.
Thanks to your generosity, our local church partners in Togo are providing vulnerable mums with medical support, health screenings, hygiene supplies, nutritional supplements and education. Together, we’re protecting women during pregnancy and ensuring their babies have a healthy start in life.
Our brothers and sisters in Togo have been incredibly moved by the response to the appeal. Compassion National Director, Antonin Azoti, shares:
“The support you have brought to us is more than money. You’ve given us a message of hope that meets the deep needs of people. You’re giving pregnant women and mothers hope that their babies will survive. For all this, you have our heartfelt gratitude. God bless you.”
Some of the questions you may have about A Different Path appeal and Aid Match.
Compassion’s Child Survival project supports women during their pregnancy and helps vulnerable babies get a healthy start in life. Trained community workers, based in the local church will work closely with mothers and caregivers to help them access life-saving support. This includes; health screenings, hygiene supplies, nutritional supplements, medical advice and education.
Community workers also visit families at home and lead group activities at their local church where caregivers learn how to prepare nutritious food, monitor their children’s health and development, create a stable home-life and develop skills that will help them generate an income. This focused, personalised support helps families to be independent and build stable, healthy, hopeful futures for their children.
Donations between 25 March and 24 June 2019 and up to the value of £2 million were matched by the UK government.
Now that our Different Path appeal is closed, you can still give but your donation won’t be matched by the UK government.
Our church partners have adapted and innovated fast, allowing our Child Survival projects in Togo to continue supporting mums and babies during this season.
They are not currently meeting at the projects for the monthly workshops, but gatherings are taking place in smaller groups in homes. Mums and babies are receiving vital support through these home visits including food and nutritional supplies and help with covering medical costs.
Compassion UK Christian Child Development, registered charity in England and Wales (1077216) and Scotland (SC045059). A company limited by guarantee, Registered in England and Wales company number 03719092. Registered address: Compassion House, Barley Way, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UT.