All around the world, kids in Compassion’s program love to learn and try new things. But a lot of times, kids in poverty can’t afford to pick up new hobbies. And sometimes just being young can make it scary to try something new — but that doesn’t stop these kids from exploring different hobbies!
You’re never too young to try something new! So let’s meet some kids who are learning new things.
A Team of Scientists in Honduras
Zoe, 4, Tairy, 6, Fatima, 6, Daniela, 4, and Johanna, 5, are best friends. They all come from families who live on less than $2 per day. But when their Compassion center started a robotics club, they were able to show off their STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills and teamwork. They made a windmill and won the creativity award at the first-ever Honduras National Lego League!
Try a new language! In Spanish, Honduras’ most common language, science is called ciencia.
Friends Who Farm
In Indonesia, Putri, 6, Vincky, 10, and Hans, 6, are friends who farm vegetables. Many families in poverty struggle to make money and don’t have enough healthy food to eat. But these kids learn new skills at their Compassion center so they can grow food in the garden to help feed their families. Ten-year-old Vincky says, “I love to help my parents in our garden when I’m off school. I love planting vegetables because we can save money after my mother sells the vegetables at the market.“
Try a new language! In Indonesian, Indonesia’s most common language, a garden is called a kebun.
Making Music
Staying safe can be hard for kids in poverty when there are so many dangers in the streets where they live. But trying a new hobby is a great way for kids to have fun and stay out of mischief. For Manases, 12, in Colombia, music is a new way to have fun. He says, “My life has changed thanks to music classes. In the past, I used to waste time in the street. Now I have a lot of fun practicing music.” Manases even made his very own bass to practice on at home!
Try a new language! In Spanish, Colombia’s most common language, music is called música.
Football in Fadma
In Ghana, a Compassion center started a soccer team to help kids stay out of trouble while also helping them dream for the future. The team is dedicated, and the players love to perfect their new skills in soccer. Blessing, a 12-year-old on the team, says, “Every day, when we finish school, we go to the park after to train and play ball. If we don’t go to the pitch, we play by ourselves at home.” The team even competes against other Compassion centers to win trophies! It’s always fun to learn a new skill for a sport or to play a game with new friends.
Fun fact: English is the official language of Ghana! But what we might call soccer they know and love as football.
A Team of Scientists in Honduras
Zoe, 4, Tairy, 6, Fatima, 6, Daniela, 4, and Johanna, 5, are best friends. They all come from families who live on less than $2 per day. But when their Compassion center started a robotics club, they were able to show off their STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills and teamwork. They made a windmill and won the creativity award at the first-ever Honduras National Lego League!
Try a new language! In Spanish, Honduras’ most common language, science is called ciencia.
Friends Who Farm
In Indonesia, Putri, 6, Vincky, 10, and Hans, 6, are friends who farm vegetables. Many families in poverty struggle to make money and don’t have enough healthy food to eat. But these kids learn new skills at their Compassion center so they can grow food in the garden to help feed their families. Ten-year-old Vincky says, “I love to help my parents in our garden when I’m off school. I love planting vegetables because we can save money after my mother sells the vegetables at the market.“
Try a new language! In Indonesian, Indonesia’s most common language, a garden is called a kebun.
Making Music
Staying safe can be hard for kids in poverty when there are so many dangers in the streets where they live. But trying a new hobby is a great way for kids to have fun and stay out of mischief. For Manases, 12, in Colombia, music is a new way to have fun. He says, “My life has changed thanks to music classes. In the past, I used to waste time in the street. Now I have a lot of fun practicing music.” Manases even made his very own bass to practice on at home!
Try a new language! In Spanish, Colombia’s most common language, music is called música.
Football in Fadma
In Ghana, a Compassion center started a soccer team to help kids stay out of trouble while also helping them dream for the future. The team is dedicated, and the players love to perfect their new skills in soccer. Blessing, a 12-year-old on the team, says, “Every day, when we finish school, we go to the park after to train and play ball. If we don’t go to the pitch, we play by ourselves at home.” The team even competes against other Compassion centers to win trophies! It’s always fun to learn a new skill for a sport or to play a game with new friends.
Fun fact: English is the official language of Ghana! But what we might call soccer they know and love as football.
A Team of Scientists in Honduras
Zoe, 4, Tairy, 6, Fatima, 6, Daniela, 4, and Johanna, 5, are best friends. They all come from families who live on less than $2 per day. But when their Compassion center started a robotics club, they were able to show off their STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills and teamwork. They made a windmill and won the creativity award at the first-ever Honduras National Lego League!
Try a new language! In Spanish, Honduras’ most common language, science is called ciencia.
Friends Who Farm
In Indonesia, Putri, 6, Vincky, 10, and Hans, 6, are friends who farm vegetables. Many families in poverty struggle to make money and don’t have enough healthy food to eat. But these kids learn new skills at their Compassion center so they can grow food in the garden to help feed their families. Ten-year-old Vincky says, “I love to help my parents in our garden when I’m off school. I love planting vegetables because we can save money after my mother sells the vegetables at the market.“
Try a new language! In Indonesian, Indonesia’s most common language, a garden is called a kebun.
Making Music
Staying safe can be hard for kids in poverty when there are so many dangers in the streets where they live. But trying a new hobby is a great way for kids to have fun and stay out of mischief. For Manases, 12, in Colombia, music is a new way to have fun. He says, “My life has changed thanks to music classes. In the past, I used to waste time in the street. Now I have a lot of fun practicing music.” Manases even made his very own bass to practice on at home!
Try a new language! In Spanish, Colombia’s most common language, music is called música.
Football in Fadma
In Ghana, a Compassion center started a soccer team to help kids stay out of trouble while also helping them dream for the future. The team is dedicated, and the players love to perfect their new skills in soccer. Blessing, a 12-year-old on the team, says, “Every day, when we finish school, we go to the park after to train and play ball. If we don’t go to the pitch, we play by ourselves at home.” The team even competes against other Compassion centers to win trophies! It’s always fun to learn a new skill for a sport or to play a game with new friends.
Fun fact: English is the official language of Ghana! But what we might call soccer they know and love as football.