Syrians desperately hope for peace, and children shouldn’t have to grow up in a war zone. Join us in praying for the people of Syria who are enduring their sixth year of civil war and displacement.
News & Stories
Lebanon
From the Field
Syrian refugee crisis: Facts you need to know
5.1 million people have fled Syria’s civil war as refugees, straining the region’s ability to cope and to care for the needs of displaced children.
From the Field
What children around the world would give their moms for Mother’s Day
World Vision sponsored children share what they would give their moms if they could give them anything in the world this Mother’s Day.
From the Field
Syrian refugee children use art to express pain and loss
In a Child-Friendly Space (CFS) in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon, young Syrian refugees use art to express their feelings of loss and hope.
Prayers
Matthew 25: Pray for refugees, disaster survivors
God is with people suffering from disaster — refugees, earthquake survivors, families facing famine. Join us in prayer for all those who find themselves “strangers,” as Jesus calls them in Matthew 25:35.
From the Field
A school day around the world
A typical school day looks different in every country. Travel the globe to see 10 places where World Vision’s education work helps children learn.
Change Makers
17 reasons to have hope in 2017
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 17 reasons to have hope in 2017 — and how to pray them into reality.
From the Field
Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2016
World Vision’s photographers captured thousands of moments this year. Here are their best photos of 2016 — and the stories behind them.
From the Field
Love, loss, and the joy of fatherhood in a Syrian refugee camp
This Syrian father loves his kids so much. He’s sad to be raising his children in a refugee camp and wishes he could bring them home to a peaceful Syria.
From the Field
Google map perspective: A refugee’s journey walking from Syria to Serbia
Thousands of families are fleeing war and violence in Syria in hope of finding peace. Check out this interactive Google map of the refugee journey.