Mark Hanlon
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Mark Hanlon is the Senior Vice President, USA, for Compassion International. Compassion is the world's largest Christian child development organization working to release children from poverty. Founded in 1952, Compassion successfully tackles global poverty one child at a time, serving more than 1 million children in 26 of the world's poorest countries. Recognizing that poverty is more than a lack of money, Compassion works through local churches to holistically address the individual physical, economic, educational and spiritual needs of children, enabling them to thrive, not just survive. Compassion has been awarded eight consecutive, four-star ratings by Charity Navigator, America's largest charity evaluator. Additional information about Compassion International is available at Compassion.com.

Blog Entries by Mark Hanlon

Taking the Malaria Fight Down to the Community Level

(1) Comments | Posted April 26, 2012 | 1:00 PM

Malaria remains one of the most widespread infectious diseases in Africa. Yet, insecticide treated nets are available. Medicines are available. Prevention education is available -- but to everyone? The reality is that in many remote areas, none of these are accessible. Compassion International intentionally works through the local...

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"Sponsor a Child" Is More Than Just a Popular Strategy to End Poverty -- It's a Deliberate, Long-Term Approach

Comments | Posted March 9, 2012 | 9:52 AM

February's issue of Christianity Today contained a cover story in which secular and Christian media should take increased interest. During this time of great need around the world, we must ask ourselves if our work to combat poverty is making an impact. The cover story examines that question:...

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Food Security: A Different Kind of Security

(3) Comments | Posted October 19, 2011 | 1:11 PM

The need for "security" permeates our culture. Whether it is national security, social security or simply building security, one thing is clear: Americans care a lot about security.

But what about food security?

The term is likely foreign to a many of us. Food security is about adequate supply and...

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Heritage Foundation Study Encourages Americans to Understand National and International Poverty

(8) Comments | Posted July 26, 2011 | 3:48 PM

The national news is buzzing about a study released by the Heritage Foundation about modern poverty in the United States. Political pundits are using this study to fuel the fire in the debate about the debt-ceiling crisis and the issue of entitlements.

According to the study, among...

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Street-Level Compassion, Street-Level Delivery in Haiti

Comments | Posted January 12, 2011 | 2:16 PM

The solution for a rebuilt and restored Haiti is proving to be every bit the challenge many predicted. One thing is for certain. The problem is bigger than any one organization, any single government or universal remedy. That doesn't mean, however, the situation is hopeless. There have already been heroes...

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Does Geography Limit Compassion?

(76) Comments | Posted October 6, 2010 | 2:01 PM

A Census Bureau report recently released found the percentage of Americans now living in poverty rose to 14.3 percent in 2009, the highest in decades.

For many of us, this was a huge shock. News like this sends a shudder through our collective spine. And for every family that...

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