Laura Reinhardt, Author at World Vision

Woman and girl silhouetted against the sunset carry buckets on their heads.

If we had clean water

Anzazi gave birth at a clinic that had no clean water. She had to wait four hours while her mother-in-law collected water for her to wash herself and her newborn.

Health
Kenya

From the Field

Ongoing support for families hit hard by LA wildfires

World Vision continues supporting families devastated by the January 2025 L.A. wildfires. Partnerships with local churches and community organizations allow us to reach families left vulnerable.

Disaster Relief

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From the Field

Rebuilding after Hurricane Helene

A North Carolina couple lost their dream home when Hurricane Helene devastated their community. Through donated supplies and connections with a local churches and construction company, World Vision is helping them begin to rebuild.

Disaster Relief

A woman stands in a school hallway holding a photo that reads “Classroom Wellbeing Kit for Teachers.”

From the Field

Classroom Wellbeing Kits help a speech therapist serve her students

World Vision’s Classroom Wellbeing Kits offer educators extra tools to improve students’ classroom experiences, help them cope with anxiety, and channel extra energy.

U.S. Work

An elderly woman sits in an upholstered chair next to a lamp and knits in the round using four needles.

From the Field

Knitting as a way of caring for others

At 96, Pittsburgh widow Lois George keeps knitting so she can stay busy — and also to her serve others. Thanks to World Vision’s Knit for Kids program, her sweaters and blankets have gone to vulnerable children around the world.

U.S. Work

A little boy plays with a bottle of toy slime while three adults look on in the background.

From the Field

Gifts are a “lifesaver” for a West Virginia family

Gifts like kitchen pans, cleaning supplies, and toys are a “lifesaver” for a West Virginia family. They help keep the family healthy and spare them from anxieties about how to use what little money they have.

U.S. Work

A woman sitting in front of a globe and cabinets holds a picture book in her hands.

From the Field

School supplies help educator “teach the future”: Her students

Teacher Kelly Reed feels better equipped to “teach the future” — her students — thanks to her visits to World Vision’s Teacher Resource Center in Philippi, West Virginia. Those free school supplies mean less that has to come out of her own pocket. This year, she also received two new desks to use in her classroom.

U.S. Work

A teenager and a woman pour water from jerrycans onto tall, leafy vegetables.

From the Field

For lasting change, just add clean water

Access to clean water has completely transformed the lives of Grace and her mother, Margaret, in Kenya. It’s not only led to better health and hygiene but has also helped improve school attendance and even opened up new business opportunities.

Clean Water Stories
Kenya

A close-up view of two girls carrying containers on their heads.

From the Field

Too great a burden for a 12-year-old

Single mother Esther from Malawi made the difficult choice to leave her three daughters alone to find work in Mozambique. She’s usually gone for three weeks at a time while she works to support the family. Her 12-year-old daughter, Faith, cares for her younger sisters by feeding them, washing clothes, and making the long walk to get water for the family.