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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
The mosquito-borne Zika virus can cause microcephaly and other serious birth defects. Though the disease has faded from the news since its most recent outbreak in 2015, Zika remains a risk in dozens of countries and territories in the Americas. Learn facts about Zika, the latest outbreak, and future threats.
From the Field

Zika virus: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

The mosquito-borne Zika virus can cause microcephaly and other serious birth defects. Though the disease has faded from the news since its most recent outbreak in 2015, Zika remains a risk in dozens of countries and territories in the Americas. Learn facts about Zika, the latest outbreak, and future threats.

  • Health
  • BrazilColombiaEl SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasLatin America/CaribbeanUnited States
Baby on mother's back in Bolivia. Pray for South America.
Prayers

Covering the world in prayer: Pray for South America

Please pray with us for World Vision’s work in South America — Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Brazil. While many of these countries are still recovering from years of internal violence and political instability, each faces unique challenges today.

Easter is distinct to each culture. A World Vision community volunteer describes how her family celebrates Easter in Colombia according to tradition.
Voices

Celebrating Easter in Colombia

Celebrating Easter, including its preparation, is distinct to each culture and religious tradition. Candelaria, a World Vision community volunteer, and her daughters Martha and Mara describe how their family prepares and celebrates Easter according to Catholic tradition in Colombia.