An explosion that rocked the port of Beirut, Lebanon, on August 4 killed 160 people and injured about 6,000. World Vision is responding, initially expecting to help 120,000 people. We have been working in Lebanon since 1975.
What happens when a child chooses you as their sponsor? You empower a child, and their whole community, during the pandemic and beyond.
In 2019, Collins from Kenya was among the first to choose his own sponsor. He chose Joel from Chicago. See his update below!
Here's how child sponsorship is helping kids right now.
Collins
"I am grateful for all World Vision has done. World Vision has also helped us because we get clean borehole water. I don’t know where we would be without the water. May God bless World Vision," says Collins, an outgoing 12-year-old, who lives with his grandmother in Kenya.
Hector
12-year-old Hector lives in a remote area of Honduras, where there is no internet or cell service. Visits from World Vision staff and volunteers provide a lifeline of information about coronavirus prevention and news. Hector tries to learn on his own and helps on his dad’s farm.
Last year, these kids were empowered to choose their sponsors. Now sponsorship programs in their communities are helping meet urgent needs, preventing the spread of COVID-19, and building resilience for the future.
Tania
Like many kids around the world, Tania’s school in Bangladesh is closed, so she studies at home. Families in her community are getting Hygiene Kits and help setting up handwashing stations. Her parents will soon be getting Unconditional Cash Support while they are out of work.
Junior
In 2019, Junior from Kenya chose Shanda from Chicago as his sponsor. Today, the 9-year-old is doing his best to stay safe and healthy with his family. They are grateful for the goat his family received through World Vision.
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Going after poverty’s symptoms is temporary. Going after its causes is permanent.
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We’re a Christian humanitarian organization helping children, families, and their communities overcome poverty and injustice.
Love comes
first
Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, we serve all people. No matter their religion, ethnicity, or gender.
Thriftiness
Keeping our costs down means your gifts make the biggest waves possible.
Targeting root
causes
Going after poverty’s symptoms is temporary. Going after its causes is permanent.
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