News & Stories

Desert scene in Jordan. When dealing with issues around racial justice, look no further than Jesus’ parable of the good Samaritan for a roadmap of how to be a better neighbor.
Voices

The Good Samaritan as a roadmap toward racial justice

Nine-year-old twins Carlos Hernain and Carlos Joel hug their prized teddy bears, gifts from a visiting church team. The black bear is named Monkey, and the brown bear is Bear. The boys have been World Vision sponsored children for two years. (©2020 World Vision/photo by Jon Warren)
From the Field

A Honduran community: What makes us happy

Masrafi gazes up at his mother at his home in Bangladesh. He had the opportunity to choose his sponsor last year and chose World Vision U.S. President Edgar Sandoval Sr. and his wife, Leiza.
Voices

From the World Vision U.S. president: The year that put hope to the test

Ever, 16, and his mom, Carmen, are part of a thriving community in Yamaranguila, Honduras. The community has benefitted from World Vision’s child sponsorship and community development model.
From the Field

Child sponsorship helps families thrive at home in Honduras

How unexpected heroes are responding to crisis in powerful ways
Change Makers

Unexpected hidden heroes responding to the crisis in powerful ways

The hospital ship Solidarity responding to crisis along the Amazon River
From the Field

Responding to COVID-19 in one of the most remote places in the world

Did you know gGoats are the G.O.A.T. — G“greatest Oof Aall Ttime” — Greatest Of All Time Christmas gift? Whether you give one goat or several, or a goat in combination withplus ducks, chickens, or other farm animals, the World Vision Gift Catalog has you covered for Christmas. Nathan 9, takes care of his family's goats.
From the Field

5 reasons goats are the G.O.A.T.

Five ways being chosen can change your life
Change Makers

Five ways being chosen can change your life

A satellite image of Hurricane Laura shows the storm approaching the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas on Aug. 26, 2020.
From the Field

2020 Hurricane Laura: Facts and how to help

Conflict and drought in Mali have created a humanitarian crisis. “I still feel afraid,” says 30-year-old Mariama Bari, a mother of six who fled her home because of armed conflict in Central Mali.
From the Field

Mali conflict explained: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

On Tuesday 4 August Beirut, Lebanon was stunned by a huge explosion in Beirut port leaving behind thousands of casualties and massive destruction in the entire city. Huwaida holds her son Ahmad, 9, in their house in front of the glass window that broke in Nabaa, a suburb of Beirut.
From the Field

Lebanon: Beirut explosion facts and how to help

World Vision sponsored child Macharia hugs a letter that he just received from his sponsor. Travel along with a letter to a sponsored child to learn all the steps involved in getting it from your desk to the child’s hands and then the child’s response back to you.
Change Makers

Writing your sponsored child: What happens behind the scenes