NEW YORK (September 20, 2023) — Global Christian humanitarian organization World Vision and VisionFund International, its affiliated mission-driven microfinance institution, have launched the Strong Women Impact Fund, announced at the 2023 Concordia Annual Summit in New York City. The fund works to address the gender gap...
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WORLD VISION UNVEILS 2023 CHRISTMAS GIFT CATALOG AND CELEBRITY SUPPORTERS
Highlights Catalog offers artisan-made, celebrity-featured gifts to support communities through World Vision’s work around the world This year’s catalog features hundreds of gifts — with donation amounts from $10 to $15,000 —that help families around the world lift themselves out of poverty SEATTLE, Sep....
Sudanese refugees in the Ourang camp in eastern Chad. ©2023 World Vision PORT SUDAN (August 28, 2023) — As the current conflict in Sudan enters its fifth month, the humanitarian needs of Sudanese children and their families continue to grow, with millions displaced and...
Highlights Cuts to food rations place some 2.5 million people at imminent risk of severe hunger Extreme summer heat has caused fires that have killed five people and damaged hundreds of tents Halfway through the year, the United Nations’ $5.3 billion Humanitarian Response Plan...
July 12th, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) Today, the House Appropriations Committee passed a FY2024 State, Foreign Operations bill with cuts that will directly impact the lives of the most vulnerable around the world. While we know the Appropriations Committee has taken seriously the need to...
Highlights New report finds 85% of forcibly displaced families are unable to afford enough food to meet their daily nutrition needs 25% of families are responding to increased financial pressures by taking their children out of school; 19% have sent their children to work...
Highlights World Vision’s Every Last One campaign concludes, having raised more than $1 billion to equip people with tools to lift themselves out of poverty Nearly 71 million people’s lives impacted across seven key initiatives, including water, health, economic empowerment, child protection, education, Christian...
Floods in DRC kill hundreds and displace over 100,000
Highlights Most dead are being buried in mass graves Hundreds of homes, a market, two schools, a health center, a multipurpose hall and a warehouse have been destroyed Humanitarian access is nearly impossible in some areas KINSHASA (May 8, 2023) – With over 400...
Fighting in Sudan will worsen the country’s already dire humanitarian situation, World Vision warns
SEATTLE (April 24, 2023) - As clashes in Sudan continue, the acute needs of Sudanese children and their families will only grow, global humanitarian organization World Vision warned today. Even before the eruption of violence on April 15, Sudan already faced extreme challenges, with...
World Vision is proud to announce the 2023 Crystal Vision Award winners
SEATTLE (April 6, 2023) — During an award ceremony in Las Vegas on February 1, 2023, the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision recognized leaders in the building materials industry who are helping vulnerable families worldwide build a stronger future. For 23 years, the Crystal...