Through World Vision, a former sponsored child from El Salvador becomes an advocate and water official in his impoverished community to access clean water.
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Voices
The story of White Jade: The girl who inspired World Vision’s child sponsorship
Marilee Pierce Dunker, the daughter of World Vision founder Bob Pierce, shares the story of White Jade, the girl who inspired what would eventually become World Vision’s child sponsorship program. God used this little girl to change one man’s vision and, consequently, the reality of life for millions of people around the world.
Change Makers
How God and a hurricane sent an American family on a new journey
Child Ambassador Randi Jo Rooks believes that meeting her sponsored children prepared her to face her home’s destruction by Hurricane Florence. She found that material items no longer held the importance they once had in her life.
Voices
Q&A: Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Kelly Clark
U.S. snowboarder Kelly Clark, who won three Olympic and 14 X Games medals, announced her retirement from professional competition. In an interview with World Vision, she talks about retirement, purpose, and her visit to see World Vision’s work and meet her sponsored child in Zambia.
Voices
1957 radio broadcast highlights story of Korea orphanage
In an excerpt from one of his Christmas radio broadcasts, World Vision founder Bob Pierce shares the story of the first orphanage he supported in Korea.
From the Field
Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2018
World Vision’s photographers traveled around the world this year to tell stories of children and their families. They captured moments of struggle and moments of joy. Here are their favorite photos of 2018 and the stories behind them.
Special Features
More than enough: Child sponsorship inspires hope in Zambia
OCT. 18, 2018, ZAMBIA — Because of World Vision’s community-focused solutions, for every child you help, four more children benefit, too. Debby and her friends are all benefiting thanks to the fact that she’s sponsored.
From the Field
Birthday parties leave lasting gifts in sponsorship communities
A World Vision former sponsored child now plans birthday parties for World Vision-sponsored children in southern Zambia.
Voices
Q&A: Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland
Sugarland duo Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush talk about why they’re excited about child sponsorhip and partnering wtih World Vision.
From the Field
In the kitchen: Go, Grow, Glow vegetable soup recipe
Learn how to raise healthy kids using a simple method called Go, Glow, Grow. This vegetable soup recipe combines three types of food groups that are all vital for growing children.