Child Sponsorship Archives

In Morungatuny, Uganda, 5-year-old Grace and 3-year-old Judith start and end their day with walking to gather water for their family. Judith often struggles to keep up with her older sister and has trouble carrying her 1-liter water can. (©2017 World Vision/photo by Jon Warren)

The long path to clean water

FEB. 15, 2018, UGANDA — In eastern Uganda, a community is still reeling from the Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency more than a decade ago. Children like 5-year-old Grace must walk a long way for dirty water while parents are still walking an emotional path of healing. Through it all, access to clean water would help everyone heal and have a fuller life.

Clean Water
Uganda

Elevation Worship performs. The group will headline the 2018 Outcry Tour.

Voices

Q&A: Outcry Tour’s Elevation Worship

Elevation Worship will headline the 2018 Outcry Tour, which is partnering with World Vision. We spoke with lead singer Chris Brown about the tour.

Christian Faith

MercyMe has been certified triple platinum for sales of more than 3 million digital downloads. MercyMe is partnering with World Vision for its 2018 tour. (Photo courtesy of Brickhouse Entertainment)

Voices

Q&A: Bart Millard of MercyMe

Christian rock band MercyMe is partnering with World Vision for their 2018 tour and has a movie coming out based on the story behind their hit single, “I Can Only Imagine.”

Christian Faith

Rich Stearns, World Vision U.S. president, poses for pictures with a group of village girls who have come to collect water in southeastern Ethiopia. (©2009 World Vision/photo by Jon Warren)

Voices

World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns announces retirement

After nearly 20 years as World Vision U.S. president, Rich Stearns announced on January 9 his plans to retire. A national search to select a new leader and the subsequent leadership transition process will take place over the course of 2018.

Child Sponsorship

Armenian priest playing chess with a family.

From the Field

Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2017

World Vision’s photographers traveled around the world this year to tell stories of heartache and of hope. Here are our favorite photos from 2017.

Child Sponsorship
ArmeniaHondurasKenyaLebanonMaliRwandaUgandaZambiaUnited States

7 year-end charitable giving tips you might not know

Make the most of your charitable giving. These 7 tips might give you some new ideas on how to maximize your giving, and your tax deductions. Learn how.

Charitable Giving

After receiving chickens, Sonali's family now sells extra eggs and has enough income to have healthy meals, pay for school fees, and even dream for the future.

Sponsorship makes all the difference for Sonali’s family

Sonali’s family went from shunned to shining with support from World Vision child sponsorship programs in her community.

Child Sponsorship
Bangladesh

sponsored children Rosemary and Tassy sponsor a child in Africa

Meet Rosemary and Tassy

Rosemary and Tassy are best friends in rural Zambia. Their lives dramatically changed when World Vision began child sponsorship programs in their community.

Child Sponsorship
Zambia

Special Features

A gift that keeps giving

NOV. 2, 2017, ZAMBIA — When you give the gift of goats, it starts a ripple effect of generosity around the world. In Zambia, we meet a family who received Gift Catalog goats and has since passed on goats to other families, who are now benefitting from the gift of animals.