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A young Kenyan girl whose family lives in poverty holds her mother’s bright blue skirt. She stands on parched land and looks into the camera.

Global poverty: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Find answers to your questions about global poverty here, including eye-opening facts and statistics. Stay up-to-date with our latest progress toward ending extreme poverty worldwide, and learn how you can help.

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A Ugandan boy’s new wheelchair, provided by World Vision, enables him to be more mobile and independent.

From the Field

Mobile and no longer malnourished

Isma’s health and mobility greatly improved after being supported by World Vision. Through community-based malnutrition programs, he received treatment at home along with tactics and trainings to equip families with healthy techniques. Plus, a provision of a wheelchair has improved Isma’s mobility.

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Uganda

Two million women and children under 5 are facing acute malnutrition in South Sudan.

From the Field

Hunger is more than just food

Food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition are driven by more than lack of food alone. Inadequate access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene can intensify hunger. Conflict, extreme weather, and COVID-19 are destroying livelihoods, pushing access to nutritious food out of reach for people in need.

Hunger News

A color-coded MUAC measuring band encircles a Zambian boy’s arm, showing a reading of 12 centimeters in yellow.

From the Field

Still strong, 11 years after recovering from malnutrition

When Swangirai was 11 months old, he was among 40 children to receive malnutrition recovery support through World Vision. Now, 12 years old, Swangirai remains strong and healthy.

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Zambia

A grandmother in Angola smiles and looks toward her grandson who she holds in her arms.

From the Field

Therapeutic food offers a lifeline to malnourished children in Angola

Drought in Angola burdens much of life. For Cordelia, it impacted her supply of food and in turn, her grandson Paulino became severely malnourished.

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Angola

Children play on the banks of the Naf River in Bangladesh. Across the water is Myanmar, which many thousands of Rohingya fled to find refuge in Bangladesh. World Vision is working to help refugees and also opened an area program for the host community.

Special Features

Called by God: The Every Last One campaign

In late 2015, World Vision launched Every Last One (ELO) — a $1 billion capital campaign over eight years to make life, hope, and a future possible for 60 million people. Explore the work that has already been done, and help us make an even bigger impact faster.

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Doreen and her children listen as Rhoda, a community health worker, educates them about better health practices in Zambia.

From the Field

Community health workers reduce child malnutrition rates in Zambia

In rural communities, women have to travel long distances to get basic healthcare. World Vision–trained community health workers help bridge the gap and provide care as well as education.

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Zambia

One-year-old Beto — now the picture of health — lights up when his mother, Ndahambelela, holds her face close to his.

Prayers

Matthew 25: Prayer for children’s health

As we recognize World Health Day on April 7, join us in prayer for the health of all of the world’s children who struggle to stay healthy and thrive.

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From the Field

In the kitchen: Indian vegetable pulao recipe

India has one of the highest child malnutrition rates in the world. World Vision’s helping communities there grow vegetable gardens so they have access to nutrient-rich foods. We’re also training mothers how to cook dishes that better nourish their children so fewer kids are at risk of stunting and wasting.