Latin America/Caribbean Archives

Venezuelan migrants walking through Colombia try to hitch a ride. They crossed the border at Cucuta, Colombia, early in the day and walked through the city. The road takes them through steep terrain and high elevations where nights are often below freezing. Every Venezuela migrant has a deeply personal story about why and how they left their country. They say after months and years of struggling to make ends meet, there came a turning point.

Venezuela migrants share their stories about why they left

Every Venezuela migrant has a deeply personal story about why and how they left their country. They say after months and years of struggling to make ends meet, there came a turning point. Discover some of their stories.

Refugees
Colombia

Syrian refugees in Lebanon live in homemade tents in informal settlements. Few children are able to attend formal education. Nine-year-old Yasmin, a Syrian refugee, plays with her baby sister at their home in an informal tent settlement in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. She attends a World Vision Child-Friendly Space where she has learned songs, games, and stories she shares with her cousins and siblings

From the Field

What is a refugee? Facts, FAQs, and how to help

There are more refugees in the world than ever before, and their needs have never been greater, not only for the basic necessities of life, but for hope and opportunities to be self-sufficient. Find out more about the global refugee crisis.

Refugees
SyriaBangladeshCentral African RepublicColombiaDemocratic Republic of the CongoIraqJordanLebanonMyanmarSouth Sudan

Here are basic facts and FAQs about Central America migration, how World Vision addresses root causes of poverty in Central America, and how you can help.

From the Field

Central America migration: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Here are basic facts and FAQs about Central America migration, how World Vision addresses root causes of poverty there, and how you can help. One program raising promise among vulnerable youth in Central America is Youth Ready. Through this approach, we help young people discover their potential, develop specific career and life skills, establish support networks, build character and confidence, and plan for their future in their communities. This is work is made possible, largely because of child sponsorship.

Refugees
HondurasEl SalvadorGuatemalaMexico

Venezuelan migrants walk on the road in Colombia. Some had been on the road for 18 days before crossing into Colombia. For the next leg of their journey, they will climb the steep roadway to elevations of 10,000 and 12,000 feet where the temperatures can be below freezing, especially at night. Two of the children are under six-months-old. “This is what happens when you can’t make enough money to feed your family. You have to leave any way you can,” says the group leader.

From the Field

Venezuela crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

The Venezuela crisis has caused about 3.4 million people to flee the country, seeking food, work, and a better life. While the influx from Venezuela has caused tensions in host countries, it also has brought out their hospitable spirit.

Disaster Relief
ColombiaBrazilChileEcuadorPeru

Former sponsored child grows up to change community for better.

From the Field

A former sponsored child’s unquenchable thirst for service

Through World Vision, a former sponsored child from El Salvador becomes an advocate and water official in his impoverished community to access clean water.

Child Sponsorship
El Salvador

In 2010, after a massive earthquake, Cholera returned to Haiti after more than 100 years. Children in a World Vision Child-Friendly Space and Early Childhood Center learned about cholera (spelled kolera in Haitian Creole) and practiced handwashing to avoid contracting the disease. Haitian health officials reported in October 2018 that more than 819,000 people had been infected and nearly 10,000 had died since the outbreak began.

From the Field

What is cholera? Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Cholera, a bacterial infection, is a high risk where clean water and sanitation are lacking. However, there are effective ways to prevent and treat the disease. Learn more about cholera and how you can help people at risk.

Clean Water
MozambiqueHaiti

God brings people into our lives in his perfect timing. When Amazing Grace Life visited Honduras, they were available to God and great things happened.

Voices

Meet Pastor Roman in Honduras with Amazing Grace

God brings people into our lives in his perfect timing. When a team from our partners at Amazing Grace Life ministry visited Honduras, they made themselves available to the Lord. Great things happened! Read how.

Blog
Honduras

Hope shines a light in the darkness. It’s infectious, even healing. But what is there to be hopeful for? Let’s look at the year ahead with 19 reasons to have hope in 2019 — and how to pray them into reality.

Change Makers

19 reasons to have hope in 2019

Hope shines a light in the darkness. It’s infectious, even healing. But what is there to be hopeful for? Let’s look at the year ahead with 19 reasons to have hope in 2019 — and how to pray them into reality.

Christian Faith
ZambiaAfghanistanHaitiIndiaIraqJordanKenyaLebanonRwandaSyriaUganda

For Giving Tuesday, Nov. 27, World Vision is partnering with Thirty-One Gifts again, which means a product match of up to $2 million! Find out how last year’s partnership supported kids.

Voices

Giving Tuesday: Shine twice as bright for kids in school

Giving Tuesday is coming up Nov. 27! Blogger Melanie Ham reflects on one of her favorite days of the year and how we all can give back as a community and as a nation to charities like World Vision. They are partnering with Thirty-One Gifts again this year, which means a product match of up to $2 million!