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In an excerpt from one of his Christmas radio broadcasts, World Vision founder Bob Pierce shares the story of the first orphanage he supported in Korea.
Voices

1957 radio broadcast highlights story of Korea orphanage

  • Child Sponsorship
When children in West Pokot, Kenya, began to do handstands, World Vision water engineer Charles Kakiti, wearing his Global 6K for Water T-shirt, joined right in. He told me, “I know the struggle and stress on young children and women who carry water that ends up making them sick,” so he not only supervised the building of a clean water system for the village, but he also ran the Global 6K to personally raise money for clean water. I love how our staff around the world pour themselves into the lives of communities they serve.
From the Field

Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2018

  • Child Sponsorship
  • BangladeshDemocratic Republic of the CongoKenyaUgandaZambia
Why do you give? In this video, hear what people on the streets of Seattle say about why they’re giving back this Christmas season. Whatever your reason, thank you!
Voices

Video: Learn why people give

  • Charitable Giving
Martin Luther started the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree.
Voices

The origins of decorating the Christmas tree

  • Christian Faith Stories
Can you spot World Vision's Give-back Gift Shop? Look for the orange! World Vision hosted its second-ever interactive pop-up shop in New York City's Bryant Park Nov. 25-27.
Change Makers

Give-back Gift Shop lights up New York City with generosity

  • Charitable Giving
For Giving Tuesday, Nov. 27, World Vision is partnering with Thirty-One Gifts again, which means a product match of up to $2 million! Find out how last year’s partnership supported kids.
Voices

Giving Tuesday: Shine twice as bright for kids in school

  • Blog
  • ZambiaHonduras
Find out what draws major donors to World Vision and why they feel led to make significant investments in ending extreme poverty worldwide.
Change Makers

Philanthropic investments advance efforts to end extreme poverty

  • Charitable Giving
Two children sit on a pile of maize in Zambia.
From the Field

Thanksgiving: Celebrating abundant harvests around the world

  • Economic Empowerment
This Christmas season, see how you can give an entire wish list, the good kind of sweater, or the feeling of being safe. Here are 2018’s top five Christmas gifts that may surprise you!
Voices

Top 5 Christmas gifts that may surprise you (2018 edition)

  • Blog
The 1 millionth kit makes its journey in the San Francisco Bay area from 7-year-old Caroline at Menlo Church to 9-year-old Estefani at Familia Cristiana Verbo.
Change Makers

Menlo Church celebrates assembling the 1 millionth kit

  • Charitable Giving
Because of our community-focused solutions, for every child you help, four more children benefit, too. Debby and her friends are all benefiting thanks to the fact that she’s sponsored.
Special Features

More than enough: Child sponsorship inspires hope in Zambia

  • Child Sponsorship
  • Zambia
Ivy in Moyo, Zambia, was delighted to receive a World Vision Promise Pack, which contains school supplies, hygiene items, and an insect-repelling blanket.
From the Field

How’d they do that: Kits with care letters

  • Charitable Giving
  • Zambia
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