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I need to cancel my sponsorship. How do I do that?
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Posted 5 years ago
I need to cancel my sponsorship, I cannot afford it any longer.
Katie, I am so sorry to hear that you're struggling and can no longer afford to support Alizon. We certainly did not want this sponsorship to burden you and I have made her available for another sponsor today. Please know that you're always welcome to come back and sponsor again at any time. We appreciate your heart for Alizon and for the time that you sponsored her.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled HELP! I am looking at cancelling my sponsorship.
Earlier this week I decided to sponsor a child. I am currently in college and had wiggle room with money, but just ran into some unexpected expenses and need to cancel my sponsorship of Nancyana Paliling. I wish I could sponsor a child and maybe could afford it in the future.
Earlier this week I decided to sponsor a child. I am currently in college and had wiggle room with money, but just ran into some unexpected expenses and need to cancel my sponsorship of Nancyana Paliling. I wish I could sponsor a child and maybe could afford it in the future.
Lexie, I completely understand finances being tight in college especially having other expenses on top of rent, tuition, and books! I appreciate your desire to sponsor a child and the sacrifice you were making with the little wiggle room that you did have. I have made Nancyana available for another sponsor today. Please know that you're part of the Compassion family and are always welcome to sponsor again with us when you feel like you can afford it :). God bless you and good luck in school!
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled I am sorry I need to cancel my sponsorships.
Please cancel my auto payment and sponsorships for Freddy NI1590221 and Martin PE2440841. We have been sponsors for many years and are at a place where we are not able to continue due to financial reasons. I know that God will meet all of our needs and also the needs of these two children we can no longer support. I appreciate the ministry of Compassion and wish you all continued success.
Please cancel my auto payment and sponsorships for Freddy NI1590221 and Martin PE2440841. We have been sponsors for many years and are at a place where we are not able to continue due to financial reasons. I know that God will meet all of our needs and also the needs of these two children we can no longer support. I appreciate the ministry of Compassion and wish you all continued success.
Heidi, as requested, I have stopped your automatic donations effective today. I am so sorry to hear that your family is experiencing financial difficulties. Your family has been a part of this family for over 30 years. Please know how deeply grateful we are for your partnership and the eternal impact you have made on children's lives over the years.
Before I completely cancel your account today, I wanted to make sure you were aware that we do have options available for our sponsor's if your situation is short term. Because you have been building a relationship with these children, we want to help you maintain that sponsorship if we're able to assist you!
You have very generously been giving an extra $10 each month towards our Partners of Compassion fund. If we were to remove this altogether, your rate would be reduced from $86 each month to just the $76 for child support. Compassion would be willing to cover the next three months of support for your family. We would also be willing to temporarily reduce your rate to $19 per child each month for up to six months beginning in June. If your situation does not improve in that time, we could also consider just keeping one child on your account to reduce your permanent monthly rate even further.
You certainly know your situation better than I do, so please let me know if any or all of the above options would help you out during this time. I would be happy to update your account for you. If not, I understand and we are truly grateful for the time you were with our family. If this will not help you, I can make your children available for another sponsor.
Before I completely cancel your account today, I wanted to make sure you were aware that we do have options available for our sponsor's if your situation is short term. Because you have been building a relationship with these children, we want to help you maintain that sponsorship if we're able to assist you!
You have very generously been giving an extra $10 each month towards our Partners of Compassion fund. If we were to remove this altogether, your rate would be reduced from $86 each month to just the $76 for child support. Compassion would be willing to cover the next three months of support for your family. We would also be willing to temporarily reduce your rate to $19 per child each month for up to six months beginning in June. If your situation does not improve in that time, we could also consider just keeping one child on your account to reduce your permanent monthly rate even further.
You certainly know your situation better than I do, so please let me know if any or all of the above options would help you out during this time. I would be happy to update your account for you. If not, I understand and we are truly grateful for the time you were with our family. If this will not help you, I can make your children available for another sponsor.
Emily,
Thanks for offering to make changes to our pledge. Unfortunately, we need to go ahead cancel our sponsorship. Besides giving to compassion we have given to World Help and World Hope. We give to people we know who are seeking support for mission trips and service projects. In addition to our tithe and our church building fund. We just cannot continue to do everything. We love the work you do at Compassion and wish you the best. Perhaps the Lord will bring us back at some point...but for now we feel He has released us to use our support and giving in other areas. Thanks for understanding and I appreciate you going ahead and taking care of it for us.
Blessings,
Heidi
Thanks for offering to make changes to our pledge. Unfortunately, we need to go ahead cancel our sponsorship. Besides giving to compassion we have given to World Help and World Hope. We give to people we know who are seeking support for mission trips and service projects. In addition to our tithe and our church building fund. We just cannot continue to do everything. We love the work you do at Compassion and wish you the best. Perhaps the Lord will bring us back at some point...but for now we feel He has released us to use our support and giving in other areas. Thanks for understanding and I appreciate you going ahead and taking care of it for us.
Blessings,
Heidi
Heidi, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we can understand and appreciate that you are praying and listening for God's leading regarding where you are to faithfully give. We place our sponsors and our ministry continually in God's hands, and boy we are in good hands! :) May God bless you for what you have done and for what you continue to do in His name! I have made Martin and Freddy available for other sponsors.
I can no longer sponsor my child, Widman Jacobo Perez Perez ME1220058
Emily, I'm sorry to hear that you are faced with such a difficult decision. :( It looks like maybe you are in school (from your email address) and I know how tough it can be to sponsor a child with all the expenses of getting through college as well. Would it help if we were to cover your support through the end of the semester in May? Please let me know if this would help to get you through a rough spot. If it's looking like you need to stop sponsoring long term, let me know and I will make Widman available for another sponsor.
Please cancel our sponsorship (child ID KE8010508) for sponsor number 2661687. Thank you.
Debbie, it saddens me to hear that you need to cancel your support of Josiah. I see that you have been his sponsor for almost five years now. May I ask if there was anything that we could have done to better serve you? You have been such a faithful sponsor to him over the years and we want to make sure that everything is alright.
I apologize as I do not know your current situation, but if this is due to financial difficulties, we would love to help you out for a time while you get back on your feet and hopefully assist you in continuing your support of Josiah. We would be willing to cover your support for the next three months and we can also reduce your rate temporarily to $19 per month for up to six months.
Please let me know if either or both of the above options would help you out and I can update your account. If not, I can make Josiah available for another sponsor today. In the meantime, I have stopped your automatic donations from your account.
I apologize as I do not know your current situation, but if this is due to financial difficulties, we would love to help you out for a time while you get back on your feet and hopefully assist you in continuing your support of Josiah. We would be willing to cover your support for the next three months and we can also reduce your rate temporarily to $19 per month for up to six months.
Please let me know if either or both of the above options would help you out and I can update your account. If not, I can make Josiah available for another sponsor today. In the meantime, I have stopped your automatic donations from your account.
Emily - Thank you for stopping the automatic donations. I am glad that we have been able to support a child through Compassion for several years. But we have decided that we cannot continue. Please release Josiah to another sponsor.
Debbie, as you requested, I have made Josiah available for another sponsor.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled I need to cancel my sponsorship :(.
Can someone please help me cancel my sponsorship? I recently had some major financial changes and there no way I can support in the next few years. :(
Can someone please help me cancel my sponsorship? I recently had some major financial changes and there no way I can support in the next few years. :(
Tory, I am so sorry to hear that you're financial situation is causing you to need to discontinue your sponsorship. I know how difficult that decision must have been but we certainly understand and do not want this to be a burden on you. I can make your child available for another sponsor, today. Regrettably, I was unable to locate your account by your name and email address. Would you please post your child's reference ID on here? I will process your request at that time.
I too, need to cancel our sponsorship due to indefinite financial difficulties. Her name is Lisbeth Estefania Calapina ToaPanta (EC4830330).
How can I know for sure this has been taken care of? In my opinion, there should be an option within our account...
Thank you,
Ryan
How can I know for sure this has been taken care of? In my opinion, there should be an option within our account...
Thank you,
Ryan
Ryan,
I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We simply like to speak with sponsors and donors prior to their cancellation to receive feedback on our program and to see if there is any way that we can help if the difficulty is not long term. The situations in which we offer short term assistance are handled on a case-by-case basis and can't really be done through an automatic online system. Again, you are more than welcome to post here, email ciinfo@compassion.com, or call 800-336-7676 and we will take care of your cancellation as soon as possible.
Regrettably, in your situation, it looks like there is another name on this sponsorship and you are not listed anywhere. Please have Mark contact us using one of the above methods and we will take care of this right away. As soon as the cancellation is complete, you will no longer be able to view your sponsored child when you log in. If Mark posts here or emails, we would also be happy to send him a confirmation email. Either way, you will receive an official confirmation in the mail.
I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We simply like to speak with sponsors and donors prior to their cancellation to receive feedback on our program and to see if there is any way that we can help if the difficulty is not long term. The situations in which we offer short term assistance are handled on a case-by-case basis and can't really be done through an automatic online system. Again, you are more than welcome to post here, email ciinfo@compassion.com, or call 800-336-7676 and we will take care of your cancellation as soon as possible.
Regrettably, in your situation, it looks like there is another name on this sponsorship and you are not listed anywhere. Please have Mark contact us using one of the above methods and we will take care of this right away. As soon as the cancellation is complete, you will no longer be able to view your sponsored child when you log in. If Mark posts here or emails, we would also be happy to send him a confirmation email. Either way, you will receive an official confirmation in the mail.
Ok, Ryan is my wife...
As she stated, we would like to cancel our sponsorship due to financial reasons that are not going to clear up any time soon. We do not wish to receive any help. Please just cancel it. The child's name and ID number are in Ryan's above post.
Thank you,
Mark
As she stated, we would like to cancel our sponsorship due to financial reasons that are not going to clear up any time soon. We do not wish to receive any help. Please just cancel it. The child's name and ID number are in Ryan's above post.
Thank you,
Mark
Thank you for confirming, Mark! Your sponsorship has been cancelled as of this morning.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Cancel membership.
I honestly hate to do this and it breaks my heart as I enjoyed the giving to Kevin and Im sure it helped a lot. I please ask that you put Kevin back up for sponsorship and to not charge me for March as my finances are not where they need to be. Thank you
I honestly hate to do this and it breaks my heart as I enjoyed the giving to Kevin and Im sure it helped a lot. I please ask that you put Kevin back up for sponsorship and to not charge me for March as my finances are not where they need to be. Thank you
Sergio, I am so sorry to hear that you are struggling financially and are faced with such a difficult decision. It looks like you also emailed and we have stopped your automatic withdrawal to make sure that it does not go through for March. If it would help you in your unique situation, we would be happy to cover three months for you and then lower your support amount to $19 for six months. Please let us know if this would help. If not, let us know and we will make Kevin available for another sponsor.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Canceling sponsorship.
I need to cancel my sponsorship. My child's name is Wilclef, and his sponsor number is 3492764-2
I need to cancel my sponsorship. My child's name is Wilclef, and his sponsor number is 3492764-2
Hi Hadley! It looks like your mom called earlier today and your sponsorship has been canceled. Please let me know if I can help in any other way.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled I need to cancel both my sponsers due to uncontrollable circumstances.
How do I cancel?
How do I cancel?
Marsh, I am sorry that you are facing difficult circumstances beyond your control right now. I am not sure exactly what your situation is but my heart goes out to you as it sounds serious. :( Please let us know if we can help in any way. We would be happy to pray with you during this time as we regularly pray for our sponsors and would gladly add you to our list. Also, we have options for sponsors going through a short term difficulty and would be happy to cover three months support for you and also lower your support amount to $19 for six months. Please let me know if this would help. If not, let me know and I will make both of your children available for other sponsors. As a courtesy, I have stopped your automatic withdrawal.
when I get back on my feet I will sponsor another child. I feel so bad having to cancel everything
Hi Marsha! It looks like you called yesterday and we have made your child available for another sponsor. Please let me know if I can help in any other way.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled need to cancel.
Due to current situation, I need to cancel my sponsorship. 2266204
Due to current situation, I need to cancel my sponsorship. 2266204
Hi Jill! We are happy to help you with whatever you need right now. If it would help you to keep the relationship that you have started with Joshua we would be happy to cover the support that you missed through the end of February and then lower your support amount to $19 for six months. Please let me know if this would help. If not, let me know and I will make Joshua available for another sponsor.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Cancel Sponsorship.
Please cancel my sponsorship. Please email conformation of this when it has been done as I will not respond to this conversation. Thanks
Please cancel my sponsorship. Please email conformation of this when it has been done as I will not respond to this conversation. Thanks
MzSlyde, I am so sorry to hear that you wish to cancel. I have sent you an email to the address we have on file for you.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled I need to cancel my sponsorship.
My sponsorship number: 2971971
The child I need to discontinue sponsoring: LK1090021
I'm a college student that is about to be getting married. I was living with my parents when I took on the responsibility of sponsoring a second child. Now that I'm about to have a house and bills to pay, I have talked to my fiance and we've seen that it isn't in our future budget to sponsor two children. I am still wanting to sponsor my first child because I have sponsored him for 2 years and our budget will allow it. I'm very saddened that I will no l longer be able to sponsor Lakshika. She is such a happy girl from the letters I got to the picture I got of her. I'm sure she'll have a sponsor fast and I will continue to pray for her as long as I can.
My sponsorship number: 2971971
The child I need to discontinue sponsoring: LK1090021
I'm a college student that is about to be getting married. I was living with my parents when I took on the responsibility of sponsoring a second child. Now that I'm about to have a house and bills to pay, I have talked to my fiance and we've seen that it isn't in our future budget to sponsor two children. I am still wanting to sponsor my first child because I have sponsored him for 2 years and our budget will allow it. I'm very saddened that I will no l longer be able to sponsor Lakshika. She is such a happy girl from the letters I got to the picture I got of her. I'm sure she'll have a sponsor fast and I will continue to pray for her as long as I can.
Bethany, congratulations and blessings on your upcoming marriage! I understand that both weddings and college can put a strain on your finances. As you requested, I have made Lakshika available for another sponsor. Please let us know if you need further assistance to keep Mukunzi as we would be happy to work with you to help you to keep that relationship.
I have to stop my sponsorship...
Feliza, I am saddened to hear that you need to cancel and am wondering if we could have done anything to better serve you? I see you have been a faithful sponsor with us for almost six years. We appreciate the difference you're making for Mary Grace and if this is due to financial difficulties, we would be able to cover your support for the months of March through May. We would also be willing to reduce your rate to $19 for up to 6 months beginning in June.
Please let me know if this would help you out. If not, let me know and I will make your child available for another sponsor. In the meantime, I have stopped your automatic donations effective today.
Please let me know if this would help you out. If not, let me know and I will make your child available for another sponsor. In the meantime, I have stopped your automatic donations effective today.
Due to my current situation I need to cancel my sponsorship. Hopefully in the future I can sponsor another child but at this moment I can't. I will continue to pray for these children. Thank you!
Childs ID: ET4220372
Ashley, as requested I have made Hana available for another sponsor today. We are so grateful for the time you were with us and please know that you're always welcome to sponsor again at any time. I pray that God would provide for you during this time.
I unfortunately will need to cancel my sponsorship. I am a full-time nursing student and can not afford to sponsor my child, especially since I am not currently working. I have tried calling someone a couple months ago thinking it was resolved, yet i am still receiving mail concerning payments. If someone can help me resolve this issue, that would be great! I do in the future want to sign up for compassions again but for the next couple years i will not be able to. I hope the best for Samara Nyankom (GH9420207) and may God bless her and her family. I apologize that i can not afford sponsoring her any longer.
Hannah, I am sorry for any misunderstanding there might have been the last time you spoke with us! I have made Samaria available for another sponsor today and please know that you're always welcome to come back and sponsor with us again at any time. Please know that we certainly understand and I have several friends in the nursing field so I can empathize with you as that field is very time consuming and expensive! :) But I commend you for your passion to serve and bless others in such a selfless way and I pray that school goes well for you and that the Lord would provide for you financially during this time. God bless you and thank you for partnering with us for the time that you did! :)
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Canceling Sponsorship.
Hello, My name is Chelsea and I am a full time college student and have a part time job and after months of praying I am afraid I can't afford being a sponsor any longer. Can someone please cancel my sponsorship? I hope to come back in the distant future but right now it just isn't feasible. Thank You.
Hello, My name is Chelsea and I am a full time college student and have a part time job and after months of praying I am afraid I can't afford being a sponsor any longer. Can someone please cancel my sponsorship? I hope to come back in the distant future but right now it just isn't feasible. Thank You.
Chelsea, I am so very sorry if this sponsorship has become a burden on you as we certainly don't want that for you and we understand if you're not able to support a child at this time. As requested, I have made Caca available for another sponsor today. She will remain in our program and still receive benefits from the center until we're able to find her another loving sponsor :). I pray that school goes well for you and please know you're always welcome to sponsor again with us when you feel ready.
Hi Emily,I need to make changes to my sponsorship also.Can you have someone at the office call me? My sponsor number is 2802001.
Hi William! Yes, certainly :). I'll give you a call this morning!
Hi Emily,thanks for your help.I was telling you I'm looking for a 2nd job and getting my car worked on.Well,the 2nd job is out since God confirmed that's not necessary for now.He did lead me to give to another ministry this month.You know it's one of those times when money is tight and you know God is asking that question again.What's in your hand? Last time that happened a blessing came through quickly.Actually blessings,not just a blessing.
William, I'm glad you did not have to get a second job! I pray that God would continue to bless you abundantly for your loving and generous heart :).
When I am able to afford this again I will sponsor a child I just need to cancel at This time.
Shauna, I am so sorry to hear that you're struggling and we certainly don't want this to be a burden on you. I am able to make Samerawit available for another sponsor for you. Before I do this however, would it help you out at all if we were able to cover your support until the end of June and then temporarily reduce your rate to $19 for six months beginning in July? You know your circumstances better than I do and so if not, I understand and place your girl back up for sponsorship. But we value the relationship you're building with her and want to make sure you have that option available to you before we cancel your account. Let me know if you'd like to try this and I'll update your account :).
Thank you for the option Emily but unfortunately I have a baby of my own on the way. And we are trying to save for maternity leave. I cannot afford this anymore. I would just like to cancel my sponsorship. Thank you my number is 3483261 I believe. Thank you again.
Oh, wow! :) Congratulations on expecting, Shauna! I'm very excited that your family is growing and I pray that your pregnancy goes well and your baby is healthy and strong. I certainly understand and we were so blessed for the time you partnered with us. I have made Samerawit available for another sponsor today.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Goodbye to Maxwel.
I have just started my second semester of college and I cannot keep up with my payments due to medical and school loan payments. I also have an outstanding balance. I need to put my child back up for sponsorship and somehow get the amount owed lowered. I'm desperate.
I have just started my second semester of college and I cannot keep up with my payments due to medical and school loan payments. I also have an outstanding balance. I need to put my child back up for sponsorship and somehow get the amount owed lowered. I'm desperate.
Wow, Devan, it sounds like you are in a tight space. I am so sorry to hear that you are struggling so much! :( As you may have noticed, we do have options for sponsors going through a short term financial difficulty but it sounds like your situation is much more serious than that. Also, it is very kind of you to want to make up the support that was missed for your sponsored child. However, if we were to make your child available for another sponsor, you would not be responsible for the support that was missed. Please let us know if you are wanting to make a donation now towards the missed support first or whether you wanted to just make your child available for another sponsor right away.
Please put Maxwel back up for sponsorship, that way if I can not re- sponsor him in the future, he will be taken care of. Thank you for your help :(
Devan, it looks like you had called on the 8th and we have made Maxwel available for another sponsor. Please let me know if I can help in any other way.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled I am having financial difficulties right now and will no longer be able to sponso....
I am having financial difficulties right now. Unfortunately, I will no longer be able to continue sponsoring a child. What should I do now? Thank you.
I am having financial difficulties right now. Unfortunately, I will no longer be able to continue sponsoring a child. What should I do now? Thank you.
Nartanong, I am so sorry to hear that you are struggling right now. We can certainly help you with whatever you need to do. If you think this might be a short term financial difficulty, we would be happy to cover three months' support for you and then lower your support amount to $19 a month for six months. Please let me know if this would help. If not, let us know and we will make your child available for another sponsor. You are welcome to post your response here, email socialmedia@compassion.com, or call 800-336-7676.
Hi, Susan. Thank you for your prompt reply. I think my situation may last for awhile. Please make my child available to another sponsor who will be able to better care for her.
Nartanong, I understand and as requested, I have made Fia available for another sponsor today. I pray that your situation improves quicker than you expect. Please know that you're always welcome to sponsor again with us at any time. God bless you!
Thank you so much, Emily. Hopefully in a year or two, I will be fit enough to sponsor again.
Hello,
I've been without a job for several months and I don't have much left in my bank account. I'm not sure how long it will be until I find my next employment. If I were to cancel my sponsorship, how long will it take to process and will I be able to write a goodbye letter to my child?
I've been without a job for several months and I don't have much left in my bank account. I'm not sure how long it will be until I find my next employment. If I were to cancel my sponsorship, how long will it take to process and will I be able to write a goodbye letter to my child?
Maria, I am so sorry to hear that you have been out of work for so long as I know unemployment can be a very uncertain and straining time. If you were to cancel your sponsorship, we can process it right away. You would also be able to write a goodbye letter to your child. I really encourage final letters because they help to bring closure for both you and the child. I do want to throw out there that if you think there may be any possibility that things might turn around, we would be happy to cover a few months' support for you. If not, we certainly understand. Just let us know and we will make your child available for another sponsor.
Hi Susan,
Thank you for your quick reply. I'm still not sure when my next paycheck will be. So I'd like to cancel my sponsorship and write a final letter to my child.
Thank you for your quick reply. I'm still not sure when my next paycheck will be. So I'd like to cancel my sponsorship and write a final letter to my child.
Maria, I understand. I have made Neelima available for another sponsor as of today. Please write a physical final letter as she will no longer show up on your account online.
Thank you, Susan. I'll write one for her.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled cancel sponsorship.
I am sorry to say that I need to cancel my sponsorship. I have been faithfully giving since 2013 but have since changed my mind about sponsoring a child.
I am sorry to say that I need to cancel my sponsorship. I have been faithfully giving since 2013 but have since changed my mind about sponsoring a child.
Lyn, I'm very sorry to hear that you are no longer interested in sponsoring a child but I certainly understand and respect the decision that you and your husband have made. I have made Jiliva available for another sponsor today. Please let us know if there was any way that we could have served you better as we value the investment you made in Jiliva's life as her sponsor and we are grateful for the time that you partnered with us. You're welcome back if you ever feel led to sponsor again in the future! God bless you :).
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