In so many areas of life — personal, social, political — transformation can be a long and sometimes arduous journey, punctuated by unexpected setbacks. But our faith tells us that God works through even the messiest of processes to make all things new — including our very selves. Whether you’re longing for change in your own life, in the life of a loved one, or in the world more broadly, prayer is one way in which you can be part of the transformative work God is doing. Here are a few ideas to get you started — and keep you going — as you pray for lasting change.
Protect kids from threats
like the global hunger crisis
Over 45 million children are dangerously malnourished.
Protect kids from threats like the global hunger crisis
Over 45 million children are dangerously malnourished.
Together we’re making progress
Here are just a few highlights of our impact over the last several years.*
Improved access
to food
11,913,572 people reached with food assistance
Increased access to emergency health and nutrition services
633,072 children treated for severe and moderate acute malnutrition
Improved access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
2,207,286 people reached with access to clean water
*Reporting as of September 2023
Our impact is significant
Our partnerships and commitment to proven solutions set our response apart.
World Vision is the
World Food Programme’s
largest food distribution partner.
Over the last 10 years,
89%
of the severely malnourished children we treated made a full recovery.
World Vision is the
leading non-governmental provider of clean water in the developing world.
Three ways you can help fight global hunger
We’re responding in 28 of the hardest-hit countries, aiming to reach 30 million people with life-saving aid through the largest humanitarian response in our history.
Sponsor a child
Your monthly donation of $39 can help a child in a hunger-affected country to build a stronger future through lasting access to essentials like:
Nutritious food
Clean water
Healthcare
Education and child protection
Spiritual nurture
Donate to our crisis response
Your one-time donation or monthly support can provide life-saving resources for kids and families, including things like:
Emergency food supplies
Urgent treatment for severely malnourished children
Training, resources, and access to clean water to help families grow their own food
Education and support to help moms provide balanced meals
Pray to end global hunger
Your prayers for kids and families affected by the global hunger crisis can work miracles. Please pray for:
The millions of people facing food shortages and the threat of famine
Children whose health is suffering due to malnutrition
Kids to get the food they need to learn, grow, and thrive
Our local staff and all those working in the toughest areas to respond to this crisis
Real families are experiencing real hunger
Displaced children are forced to weigh the odds of which life-threatening situation they will be subjected to. Sometimes the risk of going out to find food is too dangerous, but the risk of suffering malnutrition is just as worrying.
“I don’t eat every day because my mother has no money.”
Conflict, economic shocks, rising costs, and lasting pandemic effects continue to drive food insecurity. Sometimes families are faced with impossible choices.
“If you were starving and you knew that selling one of your kids could prevent the others from dying, would you do it?”
Tens of millions of children and their families are currently confronted with the real-life impacts of acute hunger.
“I feel deeply saddened by the number of children around me who are unable to attend school while struggling to secure their daily meals. For them, going to school is like a golden ticket.”
Edgar Sandoval Sr., president and CEO of World Vision, visits the hunger-impacted country of Kenya in July 2022.
Hi, we’re World Vision.
We’re a Christian humanitarian organization helping children, families, and their communities overcome poverty and injustice.
High impact
We keep costs down. In 2022, 89% of World Vision’s total operating expenses were used for programs that benefit children, families, and communities in need.
Child focused and community based
We tackle poverty at its roots. Our integrated approach includes water, healthcare, education, child protection, and income generation, so every child can grow into who God created them to be.
Loving
We serve alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all people. World Vision serves every child we can, of any faith or none.
News and Stories
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From the Field
From disaster response to partnership for lasting change
As global disasters and humanitarian crises persist, World Vision’s support for vulnerable communities extends far beyond immediate disaster response. Discover how our interventions and programs have opened the doors to long-term partnership with communities and helped empower children and families worldwide.
Change Makers
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Through Team World Vision, participants come together to compete in races, raise money to bring clean water around the world, and in the process, they find their own lives changed.