Have you ever wondered what life is really like in other parts of the world?  Have you ever wondered how to explain to your kids that they have it pretty good compared to some kids who live in other countries? What if you could see daily life on another continent - and give your kids an experience they won't forget - without getting on an airplane?

At Change the Story: The Compassion Experience, you can do just that. Your destination? Uganda. India. Bolivia. Your tour guide? A child who lives there, waiting to give you an inside look into their world - how they live, the streets they walk, and why their stories will never be the same.


This one-of-a-kind event is made up of 3,100 square feet of exhibit space that will immerse you and your family into the environment of the developing world. You'll step inside homes, walk through markets and see schools. You'll experience first hand the challenges that a life in poverty presents, but will also experience each child's special story of hope.

It's an amazing opportunity to see a different world that is usually only experienced by traveling overseas. It's also a chance to not just tell your kids about poverty, but to let them experience it - all in a safe and controlled environment. Check out this video preview:


The Compassion Experience is coming to the Kansas City area this week - it will be at Church of the Resurrection in Leawood (13720 Roe Ave. - 66224) April 4-7. The event is complimentary.

Walk-ins are accepted, but reservations are recommended to avoid waiting in line. Click here to reserve your spot now or visit Compassion.com/change for more information.


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Compassion International is the world's largest Christian child development organization that permanently releases 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 eleven consecutive, four-star ratings by Charity Navigator, America's largest charity evaluator.

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