Cultivating workplace kindness
Compassion Connector Ogom Anagwu is expanding a culture of compassion and kindness at the headquarters of the World Food Programme (WFP). Launched with an event on Valentine’s Day 2024, Ogom has invited her colleagues to come together, connect, and engage in conversations about the value of kindness. Ogom had initially planned for the event to […]
South Sudan’s Connectors launch new chapter
On Saturday 21 September South Sudan’s Connectors successfully launched a new regional chapter in the Western Bhar el Gazal State. 26 members of the local community, including students, professionals, religions leaders, and community organizers joined the event which focused on cultivating skills to live with compassion in daily life. The event also offered the chance […]
What did Malawi’s Connectors agree at their latest gathering?
This September the Malawi Connectors had their second national meeting, providing an opportunity for them to conduct more training, make connections, and plan out their priority activities. The meeting was in Balaka in central Malawi. Members were drawn in mainly from the Central and Southern regions of Malawi including Zomba, Ntcheu, Lilongwe, and Mchinji. A […]
Compassion teachings for Kenyan boys
Across the world there are growing concerns about the destructive impact certain male role models and social media channels are having on the attitudes, behavior, and wellbeing of young men. Determined to ensure that their own young males are raised to be open-minded, inclusive, and caring towards themselves and others, a group of Kenyan Connectors […]
Youth donate supplies to help prisoner education
On 16 August 2024, Compassion Connectors Nigeria organized for donations to be made to a prison in the south of the country so that prisoners held there can continue their education. The event included donations being made by two of the youngest Connectors in the coalition, Kamsi and Ifunanya, who both donated exercise books and […]
Engaging young people in a compassionate future
On 15 August 2024, Compassion Connectors Cameroon organized a special event to mark International Youth Day focused on engaging young people in the idea of creating a compassionate, cohesive society. The event took place at Sandpit-Buea and focused on the role of digital technology in shaping modern living. Together the Compassion Connectors, together with young […]
Compassion Connectors Uganda Launch Central and Southern Chapter
On August 7, 2024, Compassion Connectors Uganda reached another significant milestone with the launch of its Central and Southern Chapter in Namuwongo, Kampala. This event marked the completion of CC Uganda’s regional chapter establishment across the country. The day began with a training session led by Matt Hawkins, the Chief Operations Officer, and Peter Waiswa, […]
Tanzania Connectors working with women with disabilities
In a powerful display of compassion and community support, the Compassion Connectors in Tanzania recently embarked on their first impactful activity, focusing on women with disabilities. This initiative highlighted both the barriers and the strengths of these women. During the outreach, Kassim Abdul, a Compassion Connector, engaged with women who have faced significant challenges in […]
Compassion Connectors program launched in Tanzania
The Compassion Connectors in Tanzania held their first official session on July 17, 2024. This marked a significant milestone for the Compassion Connectors of Tanzania. The virtual meeting brought together connectors from various regions of Tanzania and a guest from the USA to discuss strategies, roles, and the implementation of the Compassion Connectors mission in […]
Malawi Compassion Connectors ready for impact
On March 29, 2024, the Compassion Connectors in Malawi held their inaugural national meeting at the Shepard Academy in Zomba District. This historic gathering marked a significant step forward for Malawi, bringing together Connectors from various regions to establish a unified strategy and collaborative framework for their compassion work. The primary objective of the meeting […]
South Sudan’s Connectors provide aid to flood survivors
On July 06, 2024 , the town of Aweil in Northern Bhar el Ghazal State of South Sudan experienced a severe flood caused by intense rain that fell over a three-day period. The flood caused significant damage, washing away homes, drowning livestock, and ruining crops. In total an estimated 700 people were displaced by the […]
The launch of Northern Uganda Compassion Connectors
The 16th of July 2024 marked a significant day for the Compassion Connectors of Uganda with the launch of its Northern Uganda chapter. The day began with a training session led by Matt Hawkins, the Chief Operations Officer of GCC, who delivered a keynote address explaining the roles and responsibilities of a Compassion Connector. He […]
Volunteering in Malawi’s schools
Although the school attendance and completion rate in Malawi is increasing, still around 15% of primary aged children and 75% of secondary age children do not go to school. This is usually caused by poverty. The need to pay school fees and supply their own materials can be prohibitive and the need for older children […]
Helping to feed school children
This time of year can be a very tough one in South Sudan. New crops only start to be grown in June which means that a first harvest can’t be expected until at least September. This is combined with the intense heat in July and August. Temperatures routinely stretch over 40 degrees and there is […]
South Sudan’s Connectors commit to a country based on compassion
South Sudan’s Connectors held a community engagement event this weekend as they continue to build their movement for a compassionate Sudan. Meeting against the backdrop of an ongoing civil war in neighbouring Sudan, the Connectors joined forces with government officials, religious leaders, and teachers to galvanize action from the community of Northern Bahr el Ghazal […]
Connectors launched in South Sudan
A new national movement of Compassion Connectors has been launched in South Sudan. Meeting against the backdrop of an ongoing civil war in neighboring Sudan, the Compassion Connectors of South Sudan came together to affirm their commitment to a future in which all Sudanese people can feel valued, cared for, and supported. In attendance at […]
Rwanda’s Connectors help out at refugee school
Mahama Refugee Camp sits in the Kirehe District of Eastern Rwanda. Housing 58,000 refugees its population is the same as some of Rwanda’s largest cities. Most of the refugees here are from Burundi – they escaped from their home country in 2015. As the size of the camp has grown, so have the services it […]
Connectors organize Clarington’s first Neighbors Day
Everyone wants to feel that they belong. That they are part of a supportive community where they are seen, heard, and recognized. That’s why one of the most important jobs of a Connector is, unsurprisingly, to connect. Communities where people feel connected to one other are more resilient, happier, and less prone towards prejudice and […]
Supporting the parents of children in hospital
Poorly children from across Zambia can be sent to Arthur Davison hospital in Ndola. This is what is known as a “referral” hospital – a unit specialising in support for children that takes patients from many of the surrounding regions. Unfortunately a large number of the children who attend the hospital come from families with […]
Food for Kenya’s school children
More than in 1 in 10 of Kenya’s children still struggle to attend primary school and just a quarter will go on to attend secondary. That’s because endemic levels of poverty continue to constrain these children’s futures. The need to work, lack of funds to pay school fees and for clothing and equipment, and poor-health […]
Helping children through school
Although school enrolment in Uganda is improving, far too many children continue to face barriers to getting an education. While 85% of children go to primary school, enrolment drops to 17% in secondary school. The pressure to go out to work combined with the cost of school (and school equipment) fees mean the vast majority […]
Compassion Connectors Uganda step in to provide vital training and support
Compassion Connectors Uganda have stepped up to provide vital training to young people living in Kyaka II refugee settlement. Young people in the camp were previously helped by funds from an international charity. That charity sadly had to significantly scale back the resources being provided which led to many of their previous beneficiaries dropping out […]
Cameroon Connectors organize first national meeting
The Cameroon Connectors have held their first national meeting, coming together as a group to work on their plans for spreading compassion in the country. Convened by National Coordinator Achuo Resco, the team assembled 25 Connectors from two regions of the country. This meeting was to help us connect and create an enabling environment for […]
Movement for compassion launched in West Uganda
A new movement to create a “compassionate Uganda” has been launched from Kyegegwa in Western Uganda. The launch marks the first time a regional chapter of Compassion Connectors Uganda has been formed after the national group was launched in February from Kamuli in the south of the country. Organizers say it shows that their message […]
Children’s day marked with lessons in reading and writing
Volunteers from the Nigeria Compassion Connectors marked the country’s “Children’s Day” by helping young people learn to read and write. The initiative was organized in the Kara Community in Ogun State, Nigeria. 15 young people were invited to take part in the free sessions which gave them basic literacy skills. Despite an improvement in the […]
Connectors respond to Uganda mudslides
Uganda’s Connectors have been mobilising in response to devastating mudslides caused by heavy rain. The mudslides effected Kasese in South West Uganda, resulting in the death of 9 people and injuring many more. In partnership with the Red Cross, Connectors were able to distribute aid items received from Germany. Items distributed include food, water, tools, […]
Connectors volunteer for street clean up
As part of Abia State’s healthy environment campaign, the Nigerian Compassion Connectors took part in a street clean-up last week. Joining forces with Green Circuit Association International and the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, Connectors took to the streets removing rubbish and tidying up local streets. They were joined by some of our youngest Connectors, […]
Nigeria Connectors get green light for exciting new project
The Nigeria Compassion Connectors have just received official approval from state authorities to launch a potentially transformative new project. Led by Uwalaka Uchechukwu, Compassion Connectors Nigeria had applied to the Nigerian prison authorites for Abia State, in the south-east of the country, to run a Compassion Program in their prisons. Last week, the team received […]
Nurturing Compassion from Childhood: Uwalaka’s Vision for the Future
Uwalaka, National Lead for Connectors in Nigeria, is pioneering a transformative approach to cultivating compassion from a young age. Through a heart-warming narrative involving his son, Kamsi, and daughter, Ifunanya, Uwalaka illustrates the profound impact of instilling empathy and kindness in children, laying the foundation for a future generation of compassionate leaders. Kamsi, a spirited […]
Matanda empowers her older friends in Malawi
In the heart of Malawi, Matanda, the Compassionate Connector of the Global Compassion Coalition, has embarked on a mission deeply rooted in her community’s well-being. Venturing through the familiar paths of her home village, she decided to call in on some of the older members of the community – members who are too-often isolated and […]