Middle East crisis: Food insecurity, hunger
Children in the Middle East crisis are enduring the devastating impacts of armed violence, hunger, psychosocial distress, and disrupted education. Many face the imminent threat of starvation.
More than 700 million people worldwide are living in extreme poverty — most of them women and children.
With an income of less than $2.15 per day, they are
deprived of basic human needs like access to clean water, nutritious food, healthcare, education, and spiritual nurture.
We have over 70 years of experience working with communities, donors, partners, and governments to create opportunities for better futures for vulnerable children … even in the toughest places.
In 2023, 89% of World Vision’s total operating expenses were used for programs that benefit children, families, and communities in need.
Our integrated approach includes water, healthcare, education, child protection, and income generation, so every child can grow into who God created them to be.
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.
Children in the Middle East crisis are enduring the devastating impacts of armed violence, hunger, psychosocial distress, and disrupted education. Many face the imminent threat of starvation.
Young adults in a special need program volunteer once a week at the World Vision Storehouse in Hartford, Connecticut. Through the work they do there, the students learn valuable life skills as well as the importance of giving back.
When Chicago teacher Sandra Ramirez visits World Vision’s Storehouse, she’s helping meet her students’ physical and emotional needs. She’s also helping prevent bullying and creating a better atmosphere for learning.
In rural Cambodia, 15-year-old Nita has flourished in World Vision’s child sponsorship program. She once was shy but has grown into a student leader who helps other children learn to read and write, and letters from her sponsor have encouraged her to dream.
At World Vision, we are called to serve the most vulnerable children and their communities around the world, including right here in the United States. And we do it by providing a way for manufacturers and businesses to share excess resources with people living in poverty. In 2022, we were able to reach more than 3.6 million people through our various U.S. programs.
Join us in observing World Refugee Day on June 20 with a journey through photos honoring children and families affected by forced displacement worldwide. This virtual exhibition, featuring powerful still images by World Vision photographers and partners, offers a poignant glimpse into the struggles of displaced people while showcasing some of the ways World Vision has come alongside them to show God’s love in their time of need.