Hurricane Dorian, the strongest storm to ever hit the Bahamas, struck in 2019. Learn how World Vision helped communities recover from the Category 5 disaster.
News & Stories
From the Field
6 facts about female genital mutilation (FGM)
Here are key facts about female genital mutilation (FGM), a harmful practice that has affected at least 200 million women and girls across 30 countries. Millions more girls are at risk.
Prayers
Hope in hard places: Prayer for Syria
Syrians desperately hope for peace, and children shouldn’t grow up in a war zone. Pray for Syria, whose people are enduring their 11th year of civil war.
From the Field
2015 Cyclone Pam: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
On March 13, 2015, Category 5 Cyclone Pam unleashed heavy winds and rain on Vanuatu, a string of South Pacific islands. The storm devastated homes, schools, crops, and water systems, impacting more than half of the population in one of the world’s poorest countries. Learn how World Vision responded in emergency relief and recovery efforts to aid impacted communities.
From the Field
Hurricane Barry: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Hurricane Barry made landfall in Louisiana on July 13, 2019, bringing heavy rains, floods, and a dangerous storm surge. Learn how World Vision responded and supported affected communities.
From the Field
Ecuador earthquake: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked Ecuador’s coast April 16, 2016 — killing almost 700 people and leveling homes, schools, and infrastructure. The deadly Ecuador earthquake made life harder for people suffering from El Niño flooding. Recovery called for an all-out effort to support health, nutrition, education, and rebuilding.
From the Field
Oso landslide: A community rallies after deadly landslide
On March 22, 2014, the Oso landslide bearing up to 70 feet of mud buried a mile-long stretch of highway and took the lives of 43 people. Small communities around Oso, Washington, were left grieving while handling the monumental task of rebuilding.
Change Makers
Lopez Lomong runs for refugees and clean water
Two-time Olympian Lopez Lomong, a Lost Boy of Sudan, was kidnapped and imprisoned, spent 10 years in a refugee camp, and was eventually adopted by a U.S. family. Today, he continues to run and to raise funds and advocate for clean water and South Sudanese refugees.
From the Field
Ebola virus outbreak: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Explore frequently asked questions about the Ebola virus and World Vision’s response to Ebola outbreaks. Learn how we educate communities, support healthcare workers, provide child protection, and more in the fight against Ebola.
From the Field
Walk for water: Your 6K vs. theirs
6K is the average distance round trip women and children in the developing world walk for water — water that is often contaminated with life-threatening diseases. How far is 6K? Compare a 6K here in the U.S. to a walk for water in Africa.