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I am about to start having to pay college loans, and the payment is more than I was anticipating. I would like to continue sponsoring my child but I'm not sure if I can; I am going to be cutting it close just to get my loan payments paid on time. Are there an options for situations like these? I would hate to cancel my sponsorship, but may have to if not. Thank you so much!
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This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Help with sponsorship payment.
I had a medical emergency, and won't be able to pay for my child's sponsorship this month. Can someone help me out? My sponsor number is 1982899.
I had a medical emergency, and won't be able to pay for my child's sponsorship this month. Can someone help me out? My sponsor number is 1982899.
Mandy, I am so sorry you are having issues with your health. I pray that you are on the road to recovery! I just covered this months' support for you and I hope that is enough until you get back on your feet.
Hi Susan, Emily, Sara & friends,
I am struggling financially right now too and I started getting behind on my payments last month. I love my kids and really don't want to cancel the children I'm financially sponsoring, so I'm wondering if some assistance would be available and applied to my account as well? As missionaries, our support has been really low for the past couple of months and unfortunately, when our supporters don't give (for whatever variety of reasons), our budget is affected and we can't give. (I even had to dip into what little savings we have to pay our healthcare and other bills this month. =( ) We have been working hard for the past several weeks to remedy this situation, but unfortunately it takes time. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
I am struggling financially right now too and I started getting behind on my payments last month. I love my kids and really don't want to cancel the children I'm financially sponsoring, so I'm wondering if some assistance would be available and applied to my account as well? As missionaries, our support has been really low for the past couple of months and unfortunately, when our supporters don't give (for whatever variety of reasons), our budget is affected and we can't give. (I even had to dip into what little savings we have to pay our healthcare and other bills this month. =( ) We have been working hard for the past several weeks to remedy this situation, but unfortunately it takes time. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
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Cindy, I'm so sorry about everything that's going on! God is so faithful and I believe he has so many wonderful things planned for you and I said a prayer for your finances and any health problems in your family. I've updated your account today. Compassion will cover the support of all of your kiddos through the end of September. Come October, if you still haven't been able to recover and catch up financially, please let us know; we are happy to help your family during this difficult time.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Sponsorship on hold for few months.
Hi, I want to start by saying I am a big advocate for sponsorship of these precious kids that we had been supporting. It is with a heavy heart that I need to hold my contribution for few months. I am very sorry. I will resume the sponsorship after few months
Hi, I want to start by saying I am a big advocate for sponsorship of these precious kids that we had been supporting. It is with a heavy heart that I need to hold my contribution for few months. I am very sorry. I will resume the sponsorship after few months
John, we are grateful for your advocacy for children in poverty and we would be happy to help you to be able to keep the relationship that you have started with your sponsored children. Regrettably, I was unable to locate your account from your name and email address. Please post your child's ID number or your sponsor number here so that we can assist you further.
Hi,
I am so glad I saw this post because I have been making myself so stressed out thinking that I may have to end my sponsorship due to financial reasons. I am finishing up my last year in college and am trying to find a job right now but not so much luck. I would greatly appreciate it if there was something we could work out. I look forward to hearing back from someone!
Thanks,
Kylie
I am so glad I saw this post because I have been making myself so stressed out thinking that I may have to end my sponsorship due to financial reasons. I am finishing up my last year in college and am trying to find a job right now but not so much luck. I would greatly appreciate it if there was something we could work out. I look forward to hearing back from someone!
Thanks,
Kylie
Sarah, Official Rep
Hi Kylie! I am so sorry you felt stressed over making this decision, but praise the Lord that you found this post :). Compassion would be able to cover your donations for August through October and reduce your sponsorship rate to $19 a month from November through April if that would help you out. I remember how stressful the last year of college and trying to find a job at the same time was, so my heart goes out to you! The Lord has great plans ahead for your life though, and I know he will place you into the exact position you are supposed to be in. Just let me know if the offer I gave you will help you out and I will take care of it today!
Wow, thank you so much! This really means a lot to me. Yes, praise the Lord! I would greatly appreciate this offer.
Kylie, I have taken care of this for you so that starting in November, you will be at the $19 rate for six months. I am so glad we could help! :)
I'm sorry to say that I've fallen behind on my support payments for my Compassion children, due to some unexpected expenses. Would Compassion be willing to cover my missed months, so that I could start fresh in September? My account number is 2349762.
Sarah, Official Rep
Hi Jessie! I am so sorry that you had some unexpected expenses come up in the last few months. I know how hard it can be to absorb those expenses when they aren't planned for, but I have taken care of your July and August donations for each of your financially sponsored kiddos :). God bless you!
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Sponsorship help.
Hello. I am needing some help getting my account current. We had a situation that got us behind. I really would have to have to cancel. My girls pray for Ana every night and I don't have the heart to tell them that we had to stop blessing her family. What are my options? Thank you.
Hello. I am needing some help getting my account current. We had a situation that got us behind. I really would have to have to cancel. My girls pray for Ana every night and I don't have the heart to tell them that we had to stop blessing her family. What are my options? Thank you.
Stefoni, I am so sorry you are in such a difficult position. :( I have covered your support through the end of August. Do you think you will be able to start again in September? We certainly appreciate all that you have done for Ana over the years and want you and your girls to be able to keep that relationship if possible.
Hi Susan! I am also having some difficulties at the moment. I was thinking of cancelling it at first but then I read here that maybe cancelling is not totally necessary, that there is an option to discontinue payment for a time and resume it after a few months. If that's the case, may I avail of that option? My other problem is I bit behind since April of this year - is it possible to just start from scratch when I resume sponsorship? Honestly, I would need at most six months to get going again from here. Is that possible?
Hi Noel! We are happy to be able to help you to be able to continue the relationship that you have with Josue and Juan. I have covered your support through the end of September. Regrettably, six months is the longest we can afford to help you. I am so sorry. I hope that you are able to continue in October but please let us know how you are doing at that time.
Thanks for covering for me, Susan! I do mean to continue the soonest that I am able to. Thanks again!
unfortunately, I am writing because i have come under financial strain - my work hours have been reduced to half due to downsizing, i have student loans/debt piling up and just found out that i must move out of my home in the next few months due to some family difficulties. although it pains my heart, i am struggling with the decision to cancel my sponsorships and allow my children the opportunity, God willing, of being sponsored by someone else. i would really appreciate it if someone could get back to me. thank you so much
Sarah, Official Rep
Massiel, I am so sorry that you have been going through difficult financial struggles right now and that you may need to end your sponsorships :(. If it would help you out, Compassion would be willing to cover your sponsorship through November and reduce your sponsorship rate to $19 a month per child from December through May. If it would be a blessing to you during this rough period, please let me know and I will take care of setting it up for you today!
Sarah, I can't tell you how much I appreciate the sincere intention, whole heartedly. Unfortunately, i don't have as much time as I thought to try to sort things out. I'm gonna ask that you cancel my sponsorships and make them available to someone else. I know God is for me/us and as soon as I'm back on my feet, I will be returning to do my part. God bless you & this org.
Sarah, Official Rep
Massiel, I am so sorry that you will need to end up canceling your sponsorships, but thank you so much for sponsoring these two sweethearts for the last four months! We are grateful for the love and care you have given to them while you were able to. I have put both children back up for sponsorship today.
We have hit a rough patch financially due to some medical bills and unexpected issues that have come up. Is there any way we can get some help for a short time. We are trusting God that things will straighten out in a month or two. Thanks and God bless!
Praying for you, Heather. God bless YOU! :)
Thanks.Adam!
Hi Heather! I'm so sorry to hear that you're going though a tough time! We can certainly help you out with your monthly contributions. Would you like us to take care of your monthly contributions for all of your sponsored kiddos for September, October, and November? We are also able to reduce your monthly rate to $19 per child per month from December through May if you need help after that. Let me know what would be best for you and we'll take care of it! God bless you!
Katherine, thank you so much, that would be awesome! We are so grateful and very happy that we can keep our kiddos! They are a big part of our family! God bless!
Christina, Employee
Heather, we are more than happy to help you keep your precious kiddos! We have taken care of them through the end of November, and your automatic withdrawal will begin again on December 20th. If you are in need of additional assistance in December, please let us know. We are praying for healing and provision for you and your family. God bless you!
Thanks again Christina! God bless!
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled request for payments help.
Hello, my mother is ill and I am gonna have to start sending her money but I don't want my sponsored child to lose her financial support too so I would like to ask if it will be possible to request this three months payments help from Compassion International.
Hello, my mother is ill and I am gonna have to start sending her money but I don't want my sponsored child to lose her financial support too so I would like to ask if it will be possible to request this three months payments help from Compassion International.
Sarah, Official Rep
Hi Vladislav! I am so sorry that your mother is ill :(. Thank you so much for wanting to help her cover the donations for her sponsored child though. To be clear, are you wanting the help for your account, her account, or both accounts? I know you sponsor Yeimi in El Salvador, but I don't know your mother's sponsor number. Could you let me know which account exactly we are covering for you?
I posted this on my own profile but then found this strand and thought maybe I was suppose to post it here? I started sponsering a child in Hataii a few months ago with my boyfriend. However he recently lost his jobs and we are really struggling with being able to pay our billsright now. I feel guilty canceling my sponsership but it is not something that I can afford right now. Do I have any options...i dont know if it is possible to take a few months off until we have our finances right again or if it is possible to lower my monthly donation. Please help. I am at a huge loss of what to do and under so much stress and anxiety? Is it possible to have my payment covered for 3 months and then have the reduced payment of $19.99 for 6 motnhs after that as I have seen above?
Sarah, Official Rep
Hi Sarah! I am so sorry that you are struggling financially after your boyfriend has lost his jobs :(. I personally know how hard it can be to walk through that season of life, and will be praying for both of you! I've gone ahead and covered Sael's sponsorship through December. Starting in January, your sponsorship rate will be reduced to $19 a month through June, returning to $38 in July 2017. Please let us know if we can help you in any other way! God bless you, Sarah, and rest under the Lord's sheltering wings!
Thank you so sooo very much, you have no idea what this means to me. This is a huge weight off of my back especially because I felt very guilty if I would have had to cancel the sponsorship or let Sael down in anyway. Is there anything I need to do regarding my account in order for you to locate it or give Sael's identification number or anything or is everything taken care of?
Sarah, Official Rep
I'm so glad we have this opportunity to help lift the burden off of you, Sarah! You need not do anything, I have already taken care of it. I was able to find your account with the email address you listed on your profile here :). Your next donation will not come out until January, which will be for $19.
THank you thank you thank you!!!!!
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Expenses.
I am beginning to pay college loans, and the payment is more than I was anticipating. I would like to continue sponsoring my child but I'm not sure if I can; I am going to be cutting it close just to get my loan payments paid on time. Are there an options for situations like these? I would hate to cancel my sponsorship, but may have to if not. Thank you so much!
I am beginning to pay college loans, and the payment is more than I was anticipating. I would like to continue sponsoring my child but I'm not sure if I can; I am going to be cutting it close just to get my loan payments paid on time. Are there an options for situations like these? I would hate to cancel my sponsorship, but may have to if not. Thank you so much!
Hi Abigail! I definitely know how hard it can be to juggle college with other expenses and I'm sorry to hear that you may have to cancel your sponsorship of Ivan. We are able to cover three months of sponsorship and then reduce the rate to $19 per month for six months after that. However, I know that is only a temporary fix and it may not help you. Please let me know what would be best for you and I'm happy to take care of it!
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This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Can i get help with my sponee?.
I am no longer working because I broke my back in 3 places 9 weeks ago. Can I get some help with paying for my sponsee? Once im out of my back brace I can get a job and get back to making regular payments. Any amount of help is grateful.
I am no longer working because I broke my back in 3 places 9 weeks ago. Can I get some help with paying for my sponsee? Once im out of my back brace I can get a job and get back to making regular payments. Any amount of help is grateful.
Sarah, Official Rep
Hi Amanda! I am so sorry to hear that you broke your back and are not able to work right now! I can't imagine how much that had to hurt and the financial struggles that can come with that situation too. I can cover your sponsorship donations for Paula through the end of the year right now. If you need any more assistance after that, please do not hesitate to ask us. We may be able to help you with a few more months at that time :). In the meantime, I will be praying for you to heal quickly!
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled I do not have the funds to pay , and I'm already behind in my payments..
Hello, I recently started to attend school, and I'm in the process of purchasing a home. I have seen it hard to make my payments and I'm already behind. I do not know what to do , the only option that I see possible is canceling, but as soon as get back on feet assist the same child again. Is that possible, or is there anything we can work with together? I, at the moment do not have the total past due amount available.
Thank you .
Hello, I recently started to attend school, and I'm in the process of purchasing a home. I have seen it hard to make my payments and I'm already behind. I do not know what to do , the only option that I see possible is canceling, but as soon as get back on feet assist the same child again. Is that possible, or is there anything we can work with together? I, at the moment do not have the total past due amount available.
Thank you .
Vanessa, it sounds like you have a whole lot going on! I'm glad you reached out to us :). If you need a break temporarily, we can take care of your contributions for July, August, and September, and reduce your contribution rate to $19 per month for October through March. However, I completely understand if you think it's best to go ahead and cancel now and then you're welcome to come back and sponsor when you're ready. There will be no guarantee that Bonface will be available for sponsorship, but we can certainly check for you at that time. Please let us know how you would like us to proceed :).
Hi there, I would like to withdraw from sponsoring my child because I am starting school at a private college I can't afford. I would like to sponsor in the future. Please cancel my account.
-Sophie Fixsen
-Sophie Fixsen
Sophie, I am so sorry as it looks like we forgot to post a few weeks ago. I just wanted to let you know that we have taken care of your request and cancelled your sponsorship as of October 20.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled do i have to cancel my sponsorship?.
hi! my name is Ana Ocampo, well and im having a bit of financial crisis right now and i don't want to cancel my account but i was wondering if i can stop it for a while or if i have some other option?
hi! my name is Ana Ocampo, well and im having a bit of financial crisis right now and i don't want to cancel my account but i was wondering if i can stop it for a while or if i have some other option?
Ana, we do have some options that may be able to help. For example, we would be happy to cover your support for three months and then lower your support amount to $19 for six months. Please let me know if this would help you to be able to keep the relationship that you have with your child.
Sarah, Official Rep