As the conflict in Syria rages on, World Vision’s national communications director in Lebanon talks about the plight of Syrian refugees.
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Faithfulness of child sponsors through the decades
Child sponsors come from all walks of life, all 50 states, and all generations since World Vision’s early days in the 1950s. When and why they choose to sponsor vary as greatly as the people themselves. Read the stories of a few sponsors who have responded through the decades.
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Max Lucado encounters the realities of dirty water in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, Max Lucado discovers the reality of many people living in developing countries: dirty, unsafe drinking water.
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Georgia couple follows God’s call to serve Muslims
A Georgia couple read World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns’ book, “The Hole in Our Gospel,” and felt called to full-time missions in Italy working with Muslims.
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How God used two unlikely athletes to inspire a movement
Team World Vision was launched back in 2003 by two men who had never even met before — that’s the beauty of how God works.
From the Field
World Vision celebrates its birthday with help from kids worldwide
Sept. 22 marks 67 years since World Vision was founded by Bob Pierce in 1950. But without these smiling faces, our birthday would be meaningless.
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Called to compassion: A boy who fled war now helps exploited children
Vinh Chung was 3 years old when he escaped death in a small boat on the South China Sea. Now he’s working to help other children in dire circumstances.
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Wisconsin walkers raise money for clean water in Kenya
A Wisconsin couple launched a fundraiser called “8 Miles for Water” in recognition of Sabina, a Kenyan woman who walked eight miles each day for water.
From the Field
Girls living in poverty overcome obstacles to education
Millions of girls around the world can’t attend school. Instead, neglect, abuse, and poverty create obstacles. These girls overcame barriers to education.
From the Field
Former sponsored child in Bangladesh aims higher
Growing up in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Razia Akter’s greatest wish was to escape the harsh reality of her family’s poverty. She dreamed of becoming a NASA astronaut and traveling to the moon. But it was child sponsorship and education that launched her out of desperate circumstances. And she landed not on the moon but in a bank — still light years from where she started.