Abraham’s journey: Unstoppable
Solina makes sure her son Abraham, who has cerebral palsy, is able to attend school, even if means she has to carry him on her back. Follow their epic daily journey in this black-and-white photo essay.
More than 700 million people worldwide are living in extreme poverty — most of them women and children.
With an income of less than $2.15 per day, they are
deprived of basic human needs like access to clean water, nutritious food, healthcare, education, and spiritual nurture.
We believe that, together, we can change this.
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In 2023, 89% of World Vision’s total operating expenses were used for programs that benefit children, families, and communities in need.
Uprooting poverty
Our integrated approach includes water, healthcare, education, child protection, and income generation, so every child can grow into who God created them to be.
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We serve alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all people. World Vision serves every child we can, of any faith or none.
News and Stories
Hope in hard places: Prayer for Syria
Syrians desperately hope for peace, and children shouldn’t grow up in a war zone. Pray for Syria, whose people are enduring their 11th year of civil war.
Syrian refugee crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
The Syrian refugee crisis remains among the largest refugee and displacement crises of our time, with approximately 16.7 million Syrians needing humanitarian aid in 2024. An escalation of violence in northwest Syria beginning in November 2024 has newly displaced at least 24,300 children. Learn how World Vision is supporting families in Syria amid uncertainty.
Rising from conflict: Voices of Sudan’s women and girls
Explore the struggles and challenging experiences of women and girls caught in the conflict in Sudan. Learn how World Vision’s Sudan relief efforts are offering hope amid violence, hunger, and displacement.
Sudan crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Since even before the conflict began on April 15, 2023, Sudan has faced a severe humanitarian crisis. To date, thousands of lives have been lost and 13 million people displaced, including 7 million children — the largest number of children displaced globally, as result of the conflict in Sudan. Ongoing violence is compounding an existing hunger crisis, endangering millions and threatening famine. Explore key crisis facts and how World Vision is responding to support impacted children, their families, and communities.
10 of the top disasters of 2023
In 2023, World Vision responded to 78 disasters in 59 countries, helping more than 35.8 million people with relief aid they needed to survive. Learn more about some of the top disasters of 2023. In the United States alone, our programs also supported over 93,700 people during 15 emergencies.