Origin

__Origin__ Rev Everett Swanson was in South Korea in 1952 and witnessed the destruction and chaos in Seoul. Swanson was filled with compassion when he saw homeless children dressed in rags and sleeping in doorways after the destruction of the Korean War. During a morning walk Swanson encountered what he thought to be a pile of rags, but really was a child curled up on the ground. He felt a call from god and on his return home a missionary friend challenged him to do something about it. Swanson organized a network of christians to provide Korean orphans with clothing, schooling, food, and other basic needs. This organization was called ESEA and in ten years was helping over 10 000 children in Korea. Due to the on-going need for support Everett created a one-to-one sponsership system so people in North America could provide these children with food, shelter, clothing, medical attention and a bible-based education. The name Compassion comes from the Bible verse: //“Jesus called his disciples to him and said, ‘I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.’" Matthew 15:32//