11-year-old Tyler has big dreams of bringing clean water to communities in Africa. Watch how his dreams are turning into reality by selling lemonade in his community.
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Faithfulness of child sponsors through the decades
Child sponsors come from all walks of life, all 50 states, and all generations since World Vision’s early days in the 1950s. When and why they choose to sponsor vary as greatly as the people themselves. Read the stories of a few sponsors who have responded through the decades.
The new duck dynasty
A family sells rubber ducks in Alaska so they can purchase live ducks through World Vision’s Gift Catalog, which are given to families in need around the world.
Max Lucado encounters the realities of dirty water in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, Max Lucado discovers the reality of many people living in developing countries: dirty, unsafe drinking water.
Georgia couple follows God’s call to serve Muslims
A Georgia couple read World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns’ book, “The Hole in Our Gospel,” and felt called to full-time missions in Italy working with Muslims.
Former sponsored child passes the torch of learning
A former sponsored child who now teaches in northeast Cambodia, Phally Pheng’s passion to teach began with her sponsor’s encouragement.
Rev. Steve Hayner leaves behind a legacy of service
Rev. Steve Hayner, renowned Christian leader and World Vision partner, lived his final days with the same joy in the Lord that was the hallmark of his life.
A couple’s thirst for clean water
Tens of thousands of children are alive today because of Dave and Dana Dornsife’s vision, perseverance, and commitment to solving the world’s clean water deficit.
Perfect in weakness: Kids Caring 4 Kids touches thousands of lives
When she was only 11, Kendall Ciesemier started a nonprofit to benefit children. She had no idea that 10 years later, her dream would touch thousands of lives.
How God used two unlikely athletes to inspire a movement
Team World Vision was launched back in 2003 by two men who had never even met before — that’s the beauty of how God works.