Who We Are
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
Working in nearly 100 countries around the world, World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

In 2010, 85 percent of World Vision's total operating expenses were used for programs that benefit children, families, and communities in need.
-
Where does your candidate stand on global poverty issues?
International aid is not a popular subject on the presidential campaign...
-
Donors rally to fight global poverty
New figures from World Vision show an increase in private giving and...
-
National “baby showers” draw attention to child health crisis
Women across the country are raising awareness about preventable child...
-
West Africa: Hunger crisis deepens
Even as the deadly drought subsides in the Horn of Africa, vulnerable...
Sponsor a child You can help lift a child and entire community out of poverty. Sponsor now.
Calling all women Women of Vision will gather in March. Join us in D.C.! Learn more.


Join the Conversation
Blog
8 ways to talk to kids about disasters
With the ever-growing, constantly moving, never sleeping media environment we live in today, kids are some of the first to see or hear about tragedy and disaster around the corner, or around the world. For example, last year's earthquake in Haiti, the Gulf oil spill, and as of last Friday, the quake and tsunami in Japan. But as kids are exposed more and more to disturbing news footage, Twitter updates and Facebook posts, they're going to go to their parents, teachers and pastors with questions. Could this happen to me? What's going to happen to the children? Can I do anything to help the children I see on TV?
Here's some suggestions from our communications and media staff on how to talk with children about this disaster and its impact...