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From the Field
Chosen celebrates empowered children
Last year, World Vision launched Chosen. For the first time, children around the world got to choose their sponsors. Here, we celebrate these empowered kids.
Voices
Clean water lifts her burden, restoring her potential and dignity
World Vision U.S. President Edgar Sandoval Sr. reflects on how when World Vision brings clean water to a community, it lifts the burden of children like Ireen who must carry water — restoring their potential and dignity.
From the Field
How’d they do that: Make a reusable menstrual pad
Globally, girls in developing countries often miss school while on their periods. By missing class for up to a week each month, it often leads to them dropping out altogether. World Vision works with Sesame Workshop to help change that by teaching both boys and girls how to make hygienic reusable menstrual pads so girls can still attend class while on their periods.
Prayers
Peace on Earth: Pray for people in conflict hot spots
Our world is full of hurting families and nations torn apart. One-third of the world’s population live in countries with conflict, violence, or fragile internal systems. Pray with us for people living in fragile contexts and conflict zones.
From the Field
2019 Cyclone Idai: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Catastrophic flooding from Cyclone Idai and Cyclone Kenneth affected close to 2.2 million people in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Idai and Kenneth were two of the top five worst storms to ever hit Mozambique. Together, they’ve caused an unprecedented amount of damage. World Vision staff are providing shelter, food, and clean water to families in need.
Special Features
Walking for water determines Ireen’s future in Malawi
Walk in 8-year-old Ireen’s shoes in Malawi and learn of her struggle to provide water for her family.
Special Features
From fragility to resilience: How World Vision is increasing livelihoods and building food security in Zimbabwe through ENSURE program
FEB. 1, 2020, ZIMBABWE — In rural Zimbabwe, women often live in poverty with no opportunities to better their lives. ENSURE, a USAID-funded program, helped change that by building resiliency and livelihoods.
From the Field
‘It has changed our lives’: Zimbabwe couple finds a market for their crops
Portia and her husband went from having food they couldn’t sell to a solid market that provides income. In rural Zimbabwe, women often live in poverty with no opportunities to better their lives. ENSURE, a USAID-funded program, helped change that.
From the Field
‘We were nobodies’: Zimbabwe family changes their future
Rosy and her husband now are respected members of their community due to the success they’ve had in improving their lives. In rural Zimbabwe, women often live in poverty with no opportunities to better their lives. ENSURE, a USAID-funded program, helped change that.