FEB 1, 2012 — Who’s hungry? Around the world, 925 million people — more than the populations of North America and South America combined — go hungry on a daily basis. Here are a few fast facts to help you grasp the severity of the problem.
News & Stories
Special Features
Famine no more
FEB. 1, 2012, KENYA — The recent crisis in the Horn of Africa — so reminiscent of the 1980s — may suggest that fighting famine is futile. But better tools, heavier hitters, and the benefits of child sponsorship are saving lives.
From the Field
A former sponsored child’s natural beauty
A former sponsored child in Kenya completed high school and then trained as a hair stylist and opened her own salon in 2005. Now, she supports several orphans and uses her business to train disadvantaged youth to become hair stylists.
Voices
Jesus, the comic-book superhero
Why write a comic book about the birth of Jesus instead of a superhero? Writer/illustrator Billy Tucci explains: Jesus is the greatest superhero ever to walk the earth!
Voices
True Christmas spirit
World Vision bloggers link up to spread the true spirit of Christmas. Our 12 blogs of Christmas represent the creativity, love, joy, hope, memories, and family holiday traditions that keep us connected to the true reason for the season.
Voices
Holiday gift guide: 30 meaningful gifts under $50
Save your anxiety and checkbook this year by giving a gift whose impact will last much longer than the latest version of that electronic device. Celebrate the true spirit of Christmas this year with a gift that can change lives!
Voices
Dr. Lisa Masterson of “The Doctors” works in Malawi
Dr. Lisa Masterson, a host of the Emmy Award-winning TV series “The Doctors,” traveled to Malawi earlier this year to work with World Vision at a local clinic. Here, she shares about her memorable experience assisting with the delivery of a baby, whose health was made possible through effective prenatal care and education.
Voices
Where should American Christians stand on foreign aid?
As an American Christian, I like to think I do a fair job caring for the world’s poor — those in my own neighborhood and those around the world who have greater financial need than I do. After all, Americans pride themselves on generosity. And Christians desire to be known for their service to others. However, recent news suggest otherwise. How do we reconcile this?
Voices
What does 7-11 have to do with maternal and child health?
The healthy development of a child starts inside the womb. Consequently, a mother’s health during pregnancy — and how the child is cared for in the first two years of life — are critical to the child’s development. Learn about our 7-11 approach that helps save lives!
Voices
I’ve met the face of AIDS
Some 33 million people are living with HIV right now. No longer does this statistic seem foreign to me, because I’ve met one of those 33 million. The World Vision Experience: AIDS tour brings those real faces to life.
Voices
Report: U.S. poverty rate at highest level since 1993
In 2010, the U.S. poverty rate rose to 15.1% — up from 14.3% in 2009, and up to its highest level since 1993.
Change Makers
Operation Seasweep: A 32-year story of God’s provision
32 years ago, World Vision reported the rescue story of Operation Seasweep, the boat Mr. Vinh Chung was on, in the August 1979 issue of World Vision Magazine. Mr. Chung recently retold his story, giving a fuller picture of his life after Seasweep and the miracle of God’s provision for his family.
