The magnitude-9.0 earthquake that struck northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, unleashed a tsunami and set off a chain of events that continue to affect the lives of thousands of Japanese. World Vision was well-positioned to provide aid after the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, assisting more than 300,000 people over three years.
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Matthew 25: Pray for women and girls
Join us as we pray for women and girls all around the world, that they may live the abundant life God intends for them. God sees His daughters as beautiful, strong, and worthy of respect. Around the world, however, many millions of women and girls are not respected.
From the Field
Forced to flee: How many refugees in the world?
More than 65 million people around the world have been forced to flee their homes, the most since World War II. About 22.5 million of them have fled their own countries as refugees. Find out the top six countries where refugees come from.
Prayers
Hope in hard places: Pray for Mongolia
The lack of economic opportunities is only one issue facing people in Mongolia. Join us this month in praying for the people of Mongolia.
Prayers
Hope in hard places: Pray for Afghanistan
Pray for Afghanistan, where children struggle to attend school, child marriage is commonplace, and mothers and their babies are at risk.
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Covering the world in prayer: Pray for South Asia
Children and families struggling to survive and thrive in South Asia need your prayers. This month, please lift up World Vision’s work with communities in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
From the Field
2015 Nepal earthquake: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Here are facts, figures, and stories behind Nepal’s ongoing recovery from a 7.8 magnitude- 7.8 earthquake that struck on April 25, 2015, killing 9,000 people and causing massive destruction.
From the Field
HIV and AIDS: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
The AIDS pandemic has devastated families, leaving children without the care and support they need to grow, survive, and thrive. UNICEF estimates that 16.5 million children have been orphaned due to HIV and AIDS.
From the Field
5 facts about tuberculosis (TB) in children
A million children are infected with tuberculosis (TB) annually and as many as 32,000 develop a drug-resistant strain of the disease that is extremely difficult to treat, according to a study published in The Lancet, a British medical journal.
Prayers
Covering the world in prayer: Pray for East Asia
Please pray for East Asia with us. Families, communities, and governments face a multitude of challenges. World Vision works in Cambodia, China, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.