Asia Archives

Rosemary holds one of the goats she received through the World Vision Gift Catalog. Rosemary benefited from drinking goat’s milk, which provided nutritional support so she could be healthy, not hungry.

Delivering joy: One goat, chicken and alpaca at a time

Read a few stories of how the lives of children and families change when they receive animals — like goats, chickens, and alpacas — through the World Vision Gift Catalog. We hope these animal tales will warm your Thanksgiving.

Economic Empowerment
ZambiaEcuadorMyanmar

Child sponsorship prepared Lenny Lyn, a former sponsored child in the Philippines, to respond to COVID-19.

From the Field

Former sponsored child takes on COVID-19 in fear and faith

A World Vision former sponsored child in the Philippines now works as a healthcare worker. She was studying to be an OB-GYN nurse when the coronavirus struck. Now she works as a frontline healthcare worker caring for people infected with the virus.

Child Sponsorship
Philippines

Twelve-year-old Collins in Mwala, Kenya, was one of the first children to choose his sponsor. He chose Joel from Chicago. Sponsorship is transforming children’s lives in his community.

From the Field

How World Vision fights the secondary effects of COVID-19

COVID-19 poses new challenges to World Vision, but our 37,000 staff and communities worldwide are working together to bring hope to children and families. We’re fighting the secondary effects of the disease — the economic, social, and long-term health impacts.

Disaster Relief
AfricaAsiaEastern EuropeLatin America/CaribbeanMiddle East

Masrafi gazes up at his mother at his home in Bangladesh. He had the opportunity to choose his sponsor last year and chose World Vision U.S. President Edgar Sandoval Sr. and his wife, Leiza.

Voices

From the World Vision U.S. president: The year that put hope to the test

While 2020 was a challenging year between the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustices, and more, World Vision U.S. President Edgar Sandoval Sr. sees hope as the new year approaches.

Christian Faith Stories
BangladeshUnited States

Seventeen-year-old Akhi makes and sells low-cost masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in her community in Bangladesh. People around the world are using their talents, skills, and possessions to overcome obstacles so they can serve others in the time of COVID-19.

Change Makers

Inspiring examples of how to fight COVID-19 around the world

People around the world are using their time, talents, and treasures to overcome obstacles so they can serve others in the time of COVID-19.

Disaster Relief
UgandaBangladeshUnited States

World Vision partners with Soul City Church in Chicago to distribute essential supplies to community members in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From the Field

Coronavirus response: Collaborating and advocating for vulnerable children

To protect the most vulnerable children from the secondary effects of COVID-19, World Vision is partnering with community groups, faith-based organizations, United Nations agencies, other aid groups, and all levels of governments. Collaboration and advocacy are not new for us, but where our community access is limited, they’re vital. That’s why they form one of four key objectives in our global coronavirus response.

Disaster Relief
BangladeshUnited States

World Vision in China delivers protective gear to healthcare workers in China.

From the Field

Coronavirus response: Strengthening healthcare systems and workers

Everywhere World Vision works, a priority for us is strengthening healthcare systems and workers, with partnerships ranging from one-room health clinics to national ministries of health. It’s also one of the four key objectives of our global coronavirus response.

Disaster Relief
China

Bristy (center) and her classmates exercise in the school courtyard.

From the Field

Lives transformed: Girls free to dream of a brighter future

Bristy and Choity went from child laborers whose circumstances left them unable to dream to futures filled with promise thanks to World Vision’s child protection work in Bangladesh.