{"id":33871,"date":"2015-07-01T12:56:51","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T19:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/?p=33871"},"modified":"2020-06-05T14:59:29","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T21:59:29","slug":"campaign-for-every-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/charitable-giving-news-stories\/campaign-for-every-child","title":{"rendered":"Campaign For Every Child: Finishing the race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 2010, in the midst of the most challenging economic crisis of our day, World Vision felt a strong calling from God. Not to retreat, but to do more than we had ever done before. He had uniquely equipped us to reach millions of people suffering under the oppression of severe poverty. So despite the daunting headlines, we launched an unprecedented effort — World Vision’s Campaign For Every Child.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we reflect upon the end of a five-year journey, we celebrate the gift of answered prayers, the fruits of our joint labor, and the blessing of lives that have been forever changed.<\/p>\n

Our audacious goal was to raise $500 million and change the lives of
 20 million people worldwide. We felt God calling us to make this bold move — and many of you felt the same call.<\/p>\n

Together, we worked shoulder to shoulder — and we achieved something amazing. Five years later, we have so much to rejoice over. Because God honored our efforts, this groundbreaking capital campaign has had an incredible global impact.<\/p>\n

With his grace, we crossed the finish line in June 2015 and exceeded our goals, reaching more than 25 million people — half of them children.<\/p>\n

Our hearts overflow when we think of the millions of lives transformed as a result of God’s faithfulness. Now, families have access to clean water along with new hope for healthy futures. Parents are better equipped to earn incomes that meet their children’s basic needs. Children are being protected and nurtured, and they are growing in their Christian faith. A new day has dawned for a generation of people.<\/p>\n

God knows and loves every single one of the more than 25 million people we reached. Each one has a name, a purpose, and now a better future. On behalf of each and every one, we thank you for your love, your generosity, and your faithfulness. God answered prayers through you.<\/p>\n

Through World Vision’s Campaign For Every Child, we achieved remarkable results. With the generosity and commitment of our donors and partners, we achieved new heights, reaching more than 25 million men, women, and children and changing their lives forever. Along the way, World Vision grew stronger too. We built capacity, tested innovative new approaches, and emerged as the largest humanitarian provider of clean water in the developing world.<\/p>\n

In the end, we raised $537,871,607 and reached 25,781,015 people. That’s more than 500 people every hour for five years.<\/p>\n

We focused our efforts in 18 of the most challenging countries in the world, countries in which we have an established infrastructure, relationships, momentum, and an opportunity to go deeper, faster. The projects and approaches centered around five sectors of our work that are vital to breaking the cycle of poverty: clean water, health and nutrition, protection of children, training and access to financial tools and markets, and spiritual nurture.<\/p>\n

Child protection<\/strong><\/h2>\n