British royals William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, met villagers from Burns Creek, Solomon Islands, an urban community supported by World Vision.
News & Stories
Voices
Repaid in joy: How does God expect us to give?
The Bible calls God’s people to be generous, but isn’t exactly clear what precisely God expects. How much should we give? World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns discusses Jesus’ words, “Give, and it will be given to you.”
Voices
A girl’s journey from brick factory worker to outstanding student
Today has been declared by the United Nations as the International day of the Girl. To commemorate this day, we’re asking you to advocate on behalf of girls like Keota in Cambodia.
A brick factory is no place for an 11-year-old girl. But each day, Keota would spend hours stacking heavy bricks in a dusty, dangerous workplace to supplement her parents’ meager income.
Now, thanks to World Vision, Keota is back in school, earning good grades and helping her little sisters with their studies.
Change Makers
Bright idea: A Wisconsin church brings solar light to Rwanda
A Wisconsin church provides solar lights for children in Rwanda after an off-hand comment during a project visit sparked a movement to help children study.
Voices
Educate a girl, change the world
Educate a girl and you’ll change the world. This International Day of the Girl, October 11, be a part of changing our world. Raise your voice and let others know how important it is to educate and invest in the lives of girls.
From the Field
Taking photos allows teens to share the dangers of child trafficking
For three Albanian teens, taking and sharing photos empowered them to speak up about the dangers of child trafficking and take steps to make a difference.
From the Field
Top 9 countries fighting child malnutrition
World Vision and Save the Children launched a report to hold countries accountable for fighting child malnutrition. Here are nine countries doing the work.
From the Field
Witness to history: Photos of crises over the past six decades
World Vision photographs document some of the most tragic natural disasters and other crises of the past six decades. Now, many of these places have seen healing and recovery, thanks to the work of humanitarian organizations including World Vision.
Voices
Why did I pray?
Writer Kari Costanza explains that she feels God as stories unfold. When people tell her their stories in a way that is dignified and true, she knows finding them had nothing to do with her.
Voices
Stand by your son: The story of Lopez Lomong’s mom
Any mom would be proud to see her son compete in the Olympic Games, but for the woman who adopted Lopez Lomong, a Lost Boy of Sudan, she has more to be proud of.
Voices
Lopez Lomong: A day in the life of an Olympian
World Vision photographer Jon Warren traveled to Flagstaff, Arizona, to spend a day with former lost boy of Sudan, Lopez Lomong, before he left to compete in London. See what a day looks like for Lopez as he trains for the Olympics.
Special Features
Fighting gangs’ consuming fire
AUG. 1, 2012, EL SALVADOR — Gang warfare and high murder rates make El Salvador a perilous place to live. World Vision’s community development and child sponsorship programs not only provide a way out of poverty; They also promote youth-focused community programs that keep kids from being drawn into the red-hot cycle of violence.
