After a Christmas gift opened up a new world for Lucy when she was 16, she started dedicating her time to advocate for children through World Vision.
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Mother’s Day gift ideas that pay it forward
Looking for Mother’s Day gift ideas that aren’t flowers? Honor your mom while helping people in need. Give back with gift ideas for moms who always made sure you had enough to eat, took care of you when you were sick, and always made you feel loved.
Father’s Day gift ideas that pay it forward
Looking for Father’s Day gift ideas that aren’t a tie? Honor your dad while helping people in need. Give back with gift ideas for dads who love the outdoors, education, health, music, sports, and more.
Visionaries surrender something great to receive something greater
Read the stories of some of World Vision’s generous donor partners who have answered the call and made the financial commitment to become Visionaries — a group of World Vision supporters who strive to help transform the lives of children, families, and communities in the name of Christ, recognizing that in doing so, their own lives are also transformed.
5 reasons to give a year-end gift now
Even though the tax laws changed last year, there are still plenty of other good reasons to give a year-end gift. Here are a few of our favorites.
5 benefits of soccer for kids around the world
All around the world, boys and girls play the world’s most popular sport — the game we in the U.S. call soccer and the rest of the world calls football. We break down five benefits of soccer for kids.
How to teach your children generosity this Christmas
World Vision is back in New York City’s Bryant Park for our third annual Give-back Gift Shop this Giving Tuesday. Even if you can’t join us there, learn how to create your own experience at home with your family through these simple activities that have been featured at Give-back Gift Shop.
Christmas Gift Catalog gift guide
Need Christmas gift ideas or last minute gifts? Check out our Gift Catalog Christmas gift guide, full of life-changing gifts for everyone on your list!
Giving Tuesday 2019: World Vision donations matched through Thirty-One Gifts
We spoke with Wendy Bradshaw, executive director of community affairs and philanthropy at Thirty-One Gifts, to learn more about why they work with World Vision and the impact Giving Tuesday will have.
5,000 reasons to celebrate
When a shipment filled with clothes, blankets, school supplies, bikes, and towels arrived in Zambia in October, it was more than just another container of supplies — it was the 5,000th international container of gifts-in-kind products World Vision had shipped.