Stephen has joined Compassion UK on a virtual visit to Togo to discuss their work tackling the impact of Covid-19.
In March 2019, through a UK Aid Match Grant, Compassion were granted £1,047,000 by the FCDO. Via Zoom, Stephen could join the Compassion team in Togo to discuss the use of these funds and the impact of Covid-19. During the tour, Stephen visited a Mother and Child Centre, a Borehole and a Youth Centre.
Compassion have been working with 294 church partners in Togo to provide a variety of services. As of November 2020, 70,125 children had enrolled in Compassion’s children development programme. Since the start of the Covid-19 crisis, Compassion in Togo have been able to deliver 405,467 food packs and 443,701 hygiene kits to families in addition to providing medical support to 33,732 individuals.
Stephen said about the event “I very much enjoyed my virtual visit to Togo! The projects we dropped in on show the important role UK aid fulfils by supporting developing countries and at-risk communities. “
The scale of Compassion’s work is very impressive. I hope that the Government will continue to support them.”