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Nadepe, 7, lives in a dry, rural region of Kenya where almost 9 in 10 people live in poverty. Through World Vision child sponsorship, Nadepe’s life is changing — now she can go to school!
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Hope, 4, learns to write his name, vowels, and numbers at a World Vision literacy program in Malawi.
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Anyeli Reina, 4, washes her hands at the kitchen sink. Her family benefitted from the water system installed at Las Minas by World Vision Honduras.
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Nutrition Officer Martha Losike measures 2-year-old Nancy at a health clinic in Nakorio, Kenya.
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Gabriel, 3, and Abigail, 8, play in a park in Honduras. World Vision provides support through Youth Ready, Parenting with Tenderness classes in this community.
Your gift will go the distance
We have over 70 years of experience working with communities, donors, partners, governments, and other charity organizations to create opportunities for vulnerable children — even in the toughest places.
Maximize your
impact
In 2021, 90% of World Vision’s total operating expenses were used for programs that benefit children, families, and communities in need. That’s effective charity work!
Open-book
transparency
Reputable charity evaluators have given us their highest rankings, demonstrating our commitment to strong financial health, accountability, and transparency.
Proven
sustainability
It’s not enough to simply meet immediate needs. We empower communities, guide them to set their own goals, and equip them so that progress is sustained — and continued — long after we’ve left.
Every second matters
Time is of the essence when it comes to ending extreme poverty — and we aren’t wasting a second to make an impact.
Maximize your impact
In 2021, 90% of World Vision’s total operating expenses were used for programs that benefit children, families, and communities in need. That’s effective charity work!
Open-book
transparency
Reputable charity evaluators have given us their highest rankings, demonstrating our commitment to strong financial health, accountability, and transparency.
See sustainable growth
It’s not enough to simply meet immediate needs. We empower communities, guide them to set their own goals, and equip them so that progress is sustained — and continued — long after we’ve left.
Every second matters
Time is of the essence when it comes to ending extreme poverty — and we aren’t wasting a second to make an impact.
In just 5 years, together we’re impacting the lives of
over 200 million vulnerable children by
tackling the root causes of poverty.
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Donate FAQs
How far do my dollars go with World Vision?
In 2021, 90% of our total operating expenses were used for programs that benefit children, families, and communities in need; just 10% was used to cover our overhead costs (6% fundraising, 4% management and general expenses). Even better: By integrating government grants and donated goods into our programs, we are able to provide an additional 70 cents worth of impact for kids and families. Check out our financial highlights.
Why can World Vision be trusted?
With over 70 years of experience helping empower people out of poverty and a presence in nearly 100 countries, we’ve earned the trust of millions of donors worldwide, as well as leaders and families in the communities where we work. We place a high value on integrity and transparency, which is why we are pleased to be regularly reviewed and held accountable by independent third-party organizations.
World Vision recently received the Leadership & Adaptability beacon from Charity Navigator, receiving a maximum score of 100! This beacon provides an additional level of transparency to donors from a leading charity evaluator and highlights our leadership capacity, strategic thinking, and ability to innovate and respond to changes in order to achieve our mission. Here’s how we rank on Charity Navigator.
What do you mean when you say “where most needed?”
Your charitable donation enables us to respond quickly in areas of greatest need, helping the world’s most vulnerable children and families. Our local staff work in communities throughout Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, helping equip people with access to basics like reliable food sources, clean water, education, healthcare, livelihoods support, and emergency relief. Read our Annual Reports for more details on the programs we fund.
How do you decide where my donation is needed the most?
Near the end of each year, money donated “where most needed” goes to underfunded programs in areas where children and families are most vulnerable.
How many kids do you help?
It’s impossible to quantify the ripple effect of our child-focused, community-based development work. But because of our community-focused solutions, for every child you help, four more children benefit, too; and in just five years, together we impacted the lives of over 200 million vulnerable children by tackling the root causes of poverty.
Do kids have to be Christian to receive aid?
No. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith — serving every child we can, of any faith or none.
How do you decide where my donation is needed the most?
Near the end of each year, money donated “where most needed” goes to underfunded programs in areas where children and families are most vulnerable.
How many kids do you help?
It’s impossible to quantify the ripple effect of our child-focused, community-based development work. But because of our community-focused solutions, for every child you help, four more children benefit, too; and in just five years, together we impacted the lives of over 200 million vulnerable children by tackling the root causes of poverty.
Do kids have to be Christian to receive aid?
No. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith — serving every child we can, of any faith or none.