Change the Story: The Compassion Experience currently features the true life stories of three kids growing up in the developing-world countries of India, Uganda and Bolivia. Each child’s story starts in poverty but ends in hope, thanks to the support provided through the Compassion sponsorship program and the impact of a local church.

These are some of our favorite recent photos from life in and around Compassion centers in these countries.

You can step into the daily life of a Compassion-sponsored child at The Compassion Experience — an immersive event coming to select communities in the US in 2014. Click here to see where we’ll be next!

Just swinging away near a Compassion center in Uganda.
Just swinging away near a Compassion center in Uganda.
Time for a cricket break near a Compassion center in India.
Time for a cricket break near a Compassion center in India.
All smiles in Uganda.
All smiles in Uganda.
How far would you make it with this many bananas on your head? Photo from Uganda.
How far would you make it with this many bananas on your head? Photo from Uganda.
Just adorable. Photo from India.
Just adorable. Photo from India.
This water pump provides clean water and doubles as a great jungle gym.
This water pump provides clean water and doubles as a great jungle gym.
Each of these Jerry Cans can weigh up to 40 pounds when full!
Each of these Jerry Cans can weigh up to 40 pounds when full!
Friends in Uganda.
Friends in Uganda.
Fun and games at a Compassion center in India!
Fun and games at a Compassion center in India!
Silly faces at a Compassion center in Bolivia
Silly faces at a Compassion center in Bolivia