My father, Bob Pierce, first traveled to China in 1947 with Youth for Christ. World Vision wasn’t even a twinkle in his eye. But years later, he would write, “My own world vision from God was sparked on that first trip.” Among the people who ignited that spark were women who were determined to change the world in Jesus’ name.
News & Stories
Change Makers
Through fasting, teens raise awareness about hunger
For more than a decade, an Episcopal minister has been raising awareness about hunger by leading young people in World Vision’s “30 Hour Famine.”
From the Field
Nicaraguan youth train for emergency response
A mock event prompts 130 youth and community leaders from across Nicaragua to train for emergency response and learn life-saving tactics.
Change Makers
Chocolate companies vow to put an end to child labor
Nearly everyone loves chocolate treats, but did you know they could be produced using child labor? Many companies are promising to put an end to the practice. Until then, we’ve provided a list of chocolates that can be enjoyed with a clear conscience
Change Makers
Jason Mraz rocks Myanmar anti-trafficking concert
As top musicians prepare for the Grammy Awards, Grammy award winner Jason Mraz took time out of his busy schedule to participate in a World Vision-supported event in Myanmar to help educate youth about a serious issue.
Change Makers
Reunited women recall escape from Vietnam
A courtesy call from World Vision triggered vivid memories of an escape from war-torn Vietnam and a joyful reunion for two women who had not seen each other in 40 years.
Voices
Education brings joy to girls in Kenya
Microsoft Vice President Margo Day shows God’s love by building a school to provide education for girls in Kenya’s North Rift Valley.
Special Features
God made me free
FEB. 1, 2013, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — Domestic violence, teen pregnancy, and early marriage can derail a girl’s future in the Dominican Republic. But not in Esteban Cuevas’ neighborhood.
Special Features
Pride and prejudice
FEB. 1, 2013, SOUTH AFRICA — South Africa’s patriarchal society denies women a voice on issues affecting them most: gender equality, child abuse, rape, and high HIV rates. But now many are standing against the denial and prejudice associated with HIV by learning to live productive lives.
From the Field
Former sponsored child challenges Kenya’s ruling authority
Challenging the ruling authority can be dangerous — just ask Kenya’s Ben Koissaba. In 2004, this former sponsored child led the Maasai’s first peaceful protest in Nairobi. Five years later, as his views continued to clash with the Kenyan government of the time, Ben sought political asylum in the U.S.
From the Field
Former sponsored child in Vietnam plants a brighter future
As a recent graduate of Quang Nam Forestry College in central Vietnam, Ating Ai — a former World Vision sponsored child — is passionate about protecting woodlands and the natural environment.
Voices
Confidence through contortion in Mongolia
Contortion is a highly-respected, centuries-old tradition in Mongolia. As part of our development program in the area, World Vision supports a contortion class to help children have fun and develop social skills.
