Compassion First

We're celebrating our 17th birthday today by giving away a Milk Bar NYC Flagship cake! Any gift of $17 or more (thru midnight8/16 PST)will be entered to win. Thank you for celebrating our birthday with us. WE LOVE BIRTHDAYS! 🥳 LINK TO GIVE: https://survivorvocationfund.funraise.org/

Will you celebrate with us by making a donation to our campaign? 🤍
Here is the link to give:
survivorvocationfund.funraise.org

We hope you win!! 🎂🎉

Ready, set, GIVE! Celebrate our birthday with us and be entered to win a Milk Bar Birthday cake!
From now until Friday 8/16 at midnight, anyone who gives $17 or more to our survivor vocation fund will be entered to win Milk Bar cake!🎂

We have $10,790 left to raise - will you help us reach our goal? Give at survivorvocationfund.funraise.org 🤍

📣 calling all volunteers!!!
If you have any time on the 25th and 26th this week we would love your help with a large mailer!
Please message us if you have any questions and for the address. Or, email [email protected].

Thank you!

IT'S HERE 🎉 After a two-year process, we are ready to reveal Compassion First's new look and refined messaging. This new day ahead represents so much that has come from our desire to more clearlycommunicate our mission, values, and work.

Every single detail of this process had meaning to and from our story and work. Every step was informed by faces and lives served and serving. 🫶🏼
More than anything, with all of our hearts, we want to remain who we are in Christ while embracing a future that God has for us. With our identity firmly rooted in Him, we continue in faith and with sincere gratefulness for you. ❤️

Our favorite part of this, and every story, is the people it includes. We're honored to be invited into their lives and communities and we are grateful for the beautiful work God is doing throughout Indonesia.

The Key to Fighting S*x Trafficking? Showing up. Indonesia's Compassion First isn’t knocking down doors, but caring for victims and tutoring at-risk youth living in cemeteries.

📣Compassion First and
LPU University are calling all advocates for freedom to join together for a community-wide Lantern Walk for Freedom in San Dimas, CA.

Together, we can create awareness and support for survivors of s*x trafficking. Our lanterns will represent a world of advocates lighting the way for survivors, pursuing a future where she can pursue her dreams.💌

If you are in the area, please join us!
For more details, visit compassionfirst.org/lanternwalk/

Praise Jesus with us today as we celebrate the interception of 3 potential victims intercepted by our transit monitoring team.

We are forever grateful for our transit monitoring team aiding in the prevention of s*x trafficking and exploitation in Indonesia.

If you would like to donate so that we may continue to do this work, please visit Compassionfirst.org or visit the link in our bio 🫶🏼

📣part 2 of how you can partner with
CF this year!

Start a personal fundraiser. Get creative! Decide how much you would like to raise, and tell your story of why you want to serve survivors of s*x trafficking and exploitation. We have a simple fundraise wizard that will walk you through creating an online campaign.
Once your fundraiser is set up, share it with your friends and family!

A few fundraising ideas:
💡 donate for your birthday
💡run a race
💡organize a walk

Head to the link in our bio and navigate to "get involved" for more info on how to start your fundraiser!

Wondering how you can partner with Compassion First this year?
One way is to donate your bottles and cans! Your returned bottles and cans add up to make a forever change in the lives of survivors of child s*x trafficking.
There are two ways to donate your bottles and cans
1. Create an account with BottleDrop and begin dropping off bottles! (For Oregon residents only) using your bottle drop account, you can donate your balance!
2. Request bags from CF and drop them off.
We can give you a form to fill out and after you fill your bag(s), drop off at any designated BottleDrop location.
The barcode on the tags will immediately add proceeds to the Compassion First account.
For more information on how to donate your cans and bottles, please message us or visit the link in our bio and navigate to "get involved"
Stay tuned for more ways to partner with CF! ❤️

It is our sincere prayer that this is the
most precious Christmas and New Year you have ever experienced. We are further praying that God comes through for you in a manner that is so surprising and wonderful that you would know that it can only be from Him.
Merry Christmas, friends. ❤️

Christmas outreach at our smart kids community! ❤️

Mina's Legacy Project 💗
This year's project is particularly special to us as we honor the life and legacy of our friend Minar, who passed away in 2021.
We're also celebrating that all year-end giving will be generously matched up to 150k throughout December

Please visit the link to give ❤️

https://compassionfirst.org/2023christmas/

A view that lifted our spirits.
As soon as our staff arrived at our center, the children ran to help carry in the educational equipment.
We are blessed to be surrounded with the sweetest souls💗

Today, the number for the Smart Kids Class increased. Not only are our little kiddos joining, but the big kiddos as well. Our hearts are filled with joy. ❤️

Our community development program is one of our many efforts to prevent trafficking for children who face more vulnerabilities. Children come daily to the community centers to work on their homework with staff and specialized tutors in math, language, and science.

To learn more please send us a message us or visit our website at www.Compassionfirst.org ❤️

The girls enjoyed a baking class sponsored by the Social Department of North Sulawesi. So fun! 🍰 🧁

THANK YOU.

Thank you for championing our work and empowering the girls, children, and families we serve to dream and achieve brighter futures. The work we are privileged to do, day after day, would not be possible without you. We do truly love each and every one of you.

Happy thanksgiving to all!

❤️ your friends at Compassion First

Psalm 25:5
Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.

We are thankful today and everyday to to serve our God who saves.
Thank you, for hoping and for serving with us. ❤️

THANK YOU to our many incredible friends on Whidbey Island for the fun this past weekend. Your friendship and support of Compasion First is a gift!

Special shoutout to these friends for making it happen:

Living Hope On Whidbey
Shannon Wright Nuckols
Shirlee Lamoureux

Once again, the CF family exceeded the goal for this campaign. In just 28 days, you helped us meet our $30k match and then some. 🥹💗🎉

This means almost 7 months of prevention work funded. THANK YOU!

Because of you, trafficking won’t be a part of her story. ❤️

In just a few weeks our community has given over $25k to support CF prevention efforts AND have every dollar matched! We have just 4 days left to reach $30k. Link to give: doubleimpact.funraise.org.