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Cecillia, 82, and her daughter Aggie, 57, were the final finishers of the 6K for Water.

8-year-old Luke spends his birthday running the 6K for clean water.

Iza, originally from Angola, ran the 6K. She had to walk and look for water when she was a girl.

5-year-old Aiden, who was adopted from Ethiopia, ran a 6K with his Mom.

Tigist, 20, is a female well driller from Ethiopia who provides clean water to her communities.

World Vision Kenya staff hosted a Global 6K for clean water.

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With sponsorship these girls are unstoppable.

3.7 miles roundtrip to water
3 hours to get water each day
2 years behind in school

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Because of sponsorship, a clean water solution is planned for Grace’s whole community.

0.14 miles roundtrip to water
6 minutes to get water each day
On track in school

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Because of sponsorship in Kamama’s community, she’s had clean water since 2015.

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Call us! M-F 6-6 PST 1-800-872-2622

SMALL ACTS. BIG IMPACT.

For every child you help, 4 more children benefit, too.

Sponsor a Child

Take a small step toward a world of difference.

Family fun. Local outreach. Global Impact.
You can participate from anywhere.

Sign up for the 6k

With sponsorship these girls are unstoppable.

BEFORE SPONSORSHIP

3.7 miles roundtrip to water
3 hours to get water each day
2 years behind in school

Just Sponsored!
Because of sponsorship, a clean water solution is planned for Grace’s whole community.

AFTER SPONSORSHIP

0.14 miles roundtrip to water
6 minutes to get water each day
On track in school

Sponsored!
Because of sponsorship in Kamama’s community, she’s had clean water since 2015.

They’re small, unstoppable, and full of hope.
Who’s next?

Sponsor a child

Hi, we're World Vision.

We're a Christian humanitarian organization helping children, families, and their communities overcome poverty and injustice.

Love Comes First

We serve all people. No matter their religion, ethnicity, or gender.

Thriftiness

Keeping our costs down (85% to programs) means your gifts make the biggest waves possible.

Targeting Root Causes

Going after poverty's symptoms is temporary. Going after its cause is permanent.

Hi, we're World Vision.

We're a Christian humanitarian organization helping children, families, and their communities overcome poverty and injustice.

Help us flood the world with prayer over the next 3 weeks with 3 prayer requests.

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The Syrian refugee crisis is now the largest refugee and displacement crisis of our time. Because of the Syrian civil war, 5.6 million people have fled Syria as refugees, putting a strain on the region’s ability to cope. And another 6.1 million people are displaced within Syria.
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Syrian refugee crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

The Syrian refugee crisis is now the largest refugee and displacement crisis of our time. Because of the Syrian civil war, 5.6 million people have fled Syria as refugees, putting a strain on the region’s ability to cope. And another 6.1 million people are displaced within Syria.

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In Morungatuny, Uganda, 5-year-old Grace and 3-year-old Judith start and end their day with walking to gather water for their family. Judith often struggles to keep up with her older sister and has trouble carrying her 1-liter water can. (©2017 World Vision/photo by Jon Warren)
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The long path to clean water

FEB. 15, 2018, UGANDA — In eastern Uganda, a community is still reeling from the Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency more than a decade ago. Children like 5-year-old Grace must walk a long way for dirty water while parents are still walking an emotional path of healing. Through it all, access to clean water would help everyone heal and have a fuller life.