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Felistus Malyoongo, 15, was lured into child marriage at age 14, but the local child protection committee brought her back home. Now 15, she stands in a classroom of the school she attends in rural Zambia.

Zambian girl runs from child marriage back to school

What she thought was love lured Felistus into child marriage, but real love from family, church, and community in Zambia returned her to thrive at school and sports.

Child Protection
Zambia

School children head home after class, wearing their World Vision backpacks in Kalawa Area Program in Kenya.

Prayers

Backpacks loaded with prayer

Financial hardship, hunger, and lack of clean water keep many children from getting the education they need to have a chance at a better life. As you fill your child’s backpack, use this guide with your family to pray for other children who face big obstacles to getting a good education.

Christian Faith

Jhalak, left, reads with his sister at the reading corner his family created in their home in Nepal. Reading corners are part of the literacy program World Vision created to increase literacy rates in Nepal.

From the Field

Literacy rates are improving in Nepal

Literacy rates are improving for children in Nepal as a result of World Vision’s literacy program, which encourages new ways of learning to read by improving classroom teaching techniques, incorporating reading programs outside of class, and helping parents create environments that nurture learning at home.

Education
Nepal

Despite tremendous progress in ending global poverty, in sub-Saharan Africa poverty levels have increased.

From the Field

Global poverty: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Find answers to your questions about global poverty, including poverty facts and statistics. Then discover our progress toward ending poverty, and learn how you can help.

Child Sponsorship

Zambian girls walk to school wearing new backpacks from World Vision.

From the Field

A school day around the world

A typical school day looks different in every country. Travel the globe to see 10 places where World Vision’s education work helps children learn.

Education

At sunrise, a girl in China hikes a mountain path for two hours to journey to school.

From the Field

Hikes, bikes, and boats: A journey to school

Children in Asia and the Pacific make a daily trek that most Americans wouldn’t undertake without Gore-Tex gear and hiking boots.

Education

Meghan Markle served as Global Ambassador for World Vision for two years. Now she’s preparing to wed Prince Harry and join the royal family. In that role, she’ll continue to care about humanitarian issues alongside her husband.

Change Makers

Meghan Markle: Humanitarian and global citizen

Meghan Markle served as Global Ambassador for World Vision for two years. Now she’s preparing to wed Prince Harry and join the royal family. In that role, she’ll continue to care about humanitarian issues alongside her husband.

Charitable Giving
RwandaIndia

Join us in prayer for children everywhere to gain the education, wisdom, and discernment they need to reach the fullness of life God intends for them.

Prayers

Matthew 25: Prayer for children’s education

Join us in prayer for children everywhere to gain the education, wisdom, and discernment they need to reach the fullness of life God intends for them.