Disasters and Humanitarian Emergency Response

Respond with compassion

• Donate now to World Vision's Disaster Response Fund. Your one-time gift will help World Vision deliver life-saving assistance, like food, clean water, shelter, and more to children and families affected by emergencies around the world.

• Sponsor a child today. Your love and support for a child in need will provide basic essentials and help him or her be better equipped to cope with disasters.

• Share sponsorship with others. We’ll provide all the materials you need to share the joy of making a lasting difference for one special child.

• Give monthly to help World Vision assist children affected by emergencies. Your ongoing support will help ensure that our response teams can continue delivering life-saving assistance in the wake of disasters worldwide.

Make your voice heard

• Advocate for justice for the poor. Stay informed so you can inform others. Track political decisions affecting the world’s poor, and contact your lawmakers as needed to urge their support for critical legislation.

Involve your youth

• Encourage your school or youth group to participate in the World Vision-sponsored 30 Hour Famine. Young people will learn about global poverty and get a first-hand experience with hunger, all while raising funds to help feed and care for hungry children around the world.

Learn more

• Read the latest developments on World Vision’s emergency response operations around the world.

• Learn more about how World Vision responds to emergencies right here in the United States.