It’s been 72 years of hard work since Everett Swanson first ministered to children and we’ve learned that “local” means everything. Compassion works alongside a network of more than 8,600 churches who co-design local strategies, and lead and implement all of Compassion’s child development programs. By both relying upon and strengthening local systems, Compassion empowers children and youth in their own context, while simultaneously bolstering the capacity of those who implement the programs…