Greens and other vegetables grown in rural Rwanda often end up combined with peanut butter in a dish called isombe. Watch a video and then try this isombe recipe with your family!
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2017 Hurricane Irma: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
In 2017, Hurricane Irma was the fifth-costliest storm to hit the continental U.S. since 1900, causing approximately $50 billion in damage. Learn more about the Hurricane Irma and how to help communities impacted by disasters like the hurricane in the U.S.
2017 Hurricane Maria: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Families are still recovering from Hurricane Maria after the monster storm devastated Puerto Rico and much of the Caribbean last September.
Seeking justice: A former sponsored child in Bolivia becomes a lawyer
Ruth grew up in a Bolivian village rife with abuse, alcoholism, and abandonment. She has a passion for seeking justice on behalf of children. Through World Vision sponsorship and a friendship with Rich Stearns, World Vision U.S. president, she found the strength and support to live out her dream of becoming a lawyer.
How’d they do that: Drip irrigation
World Vision teaches farmers how to use readily available materials to create a homemade bottle drip irrigation system. Try this in your own garden!
Untying the knot: 10 worst places for child marriage
650 million women alive today were child brides, and millions of girls are at risk of marriage each year. For many, child marriage means a life of hardship, ill health, and low educational achievement. Find out the 10 worst countries in the world for child marriage and how to help prevent it.
DIY homemade kids’ toys from around the world
Kids have a lot of creativity in making their own toys. And sometimes, creative constraints can inspire some pretty cool inventions! Check out these photos of kids around the world who make their own toys and games
Unique baby names from around the world
Looking for some unique baby names from around the world? We’ve met some amazing children through our global charity work. Many of these kids were given some pretty unique names! This is a collection of some of the most unique baby names from around the world.
Enlisting ‘an army’ of breastfeeding moms to save lives
A safe and supportive place for breastfeeding moms is a life-saving gift for the youngest and most vulnerable survivors of conflict or disaster. World Vision’s women and young children spaces help moms provide nutrition and nurture for children under age 5.
World Cup fever: Girls soccer club kicks child marriage in South Sudan
As the world turns its attention to the World Cup, which begins June 14, a World Vision Child-Friendly Space in South Sudan is providing an all-girls soccer program to empower girls to defy gender norms and combat child marriage.