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When children in West Pokot, Kenya, began to do handstands, World Vision water engineer Charles Kakiti, wearing his Global 6K for Water T-shirt, joined right in. He told me, “I know the struggle and stress on young children and women who carry water that ends up making them sick,” so he not only supervised the building of a clean water system for the village, but he also ran the Global 6K to personally raise money for clean water. I love how our staff around the world pour themselves into the lives of communities they serve.

Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2018

World Vision’s photographers traveled around the world this year to tell stories of children and their families. They captured moments of struggle and moments of joy. Here are their favorite photos of 2018 and the stories behind them.

Child Sponsorship
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Why do you give? In this video, hear what people on the streets of Seattle say about why they’re giving back this Christmas season. Whatever your reason, thank you!

Voices

Video: Learn why people give

Why do you give? In this video, hear what others say about why they’re giving back this Christmas season. Whatever your reason, thank you!

Charitable Giving

Find out what draws major donors to World Vision and why they feel led to make significant investments in ending extreme poverty worldwide.

Change Makers

Philanthropic investments advance efforts to end extreme poverty

Find out what draws major donors to World Vision and why they feel led to make significant investments in ending extreme poverty worldwide.

Charitable Giving

Lucy advocates with her state representative to end violence against children.

Change Makers

Heart of an advocate: A Missouri teen invests her time in standing up for children

After a Christmas gift opened up a new world for Lucy, a 16-year-old from Missouri, she now dedicates her time to advocate for children through World Vision.

Charitable Giving

The 1 millionth kit makes its journey in the San Francisco Bay area from 7-year-old Caroline at Menlo Church to 9-year-old Estefani at Familia Cristiana Verbo.

Change Makers

Menlo Church celebrates assembling the 1 millionth kit

The 1 millionth kit makes its journey in the San Francisco Bay area from 7-year-old Caroline at Menlo Church to 9-year-old Estefani at Familia Cristiana Verbo.

Charitable Giving

A pastor’s challenge inspires a Sunday school teacher and her students to give the gift of goats.

Change Makers

No goats, no glory: Sunday school students give the gift of goats

A pastor’s challenge inspires a Sunday school teacher and her students to give the gift of goats.

Charitable Giving

Hurricane Michael, a Category-4 storm, laid waste to the Florida Panhandle when it made landfall on Oct. 10, 2018. Destroyed docks and damaged boats in Panama City, Fla., show the results of Hurricane Michael’s landfall in the Florida Panhandle.

From the Field

2018 Hurricane Michael: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Here are some facts to know about Hurricane Michael, its devastating impact on the Florida Panhandle and eastern coastline, and how to help the recovery.

Disaster Relief

Jesse Klaasen, 16, worked on a farm during school breaks for three years to save up and purchase a home for a family in a developing country through the World Vision Gift Catalog.

Change Makers

A teenager gives his treasure to help a family from the Gift Catalog

Jesse, 16, saved his paychecks for nearly three years to build a home for a struggling woman and her children through the World Vision Gift Catalog. He sacrificed himself through physical labor and resisting temptation to spend his hard-earned money so that a family he doesn’t even know could have a better life.

Charitable Giving

Change Makers

Election Day: 7 questions to ask your candidates before you vote

Here are some questions you can ask your candidates before the election, and tips on how to shift the conversation to Biblical justice and care for the poor.