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What World Vision began in 1985 in Ghana, today is a movement to provide the precious gift of clean water to communities around the world.
From the Field

Clean water is buried treasure in Ghana

  • Clean Water Stories
  • Ghana
Sponsorship and economic empowerment bring reconciliation and love to a couple after the genocide in Rwanda.
From the Field

Reconciliation is at the heart of this Rwandan love story

  • Disaster Relief
  • Rwanda
Sponsored child in Thailand stands with the cow his family got from the World Vision Gift Catalog

New cow changes outlook for child, family in poverty

  • Economic Empowerment
  • Thailand
Faith Church Senior Pastor Bob Bouwer reflects on how God often uses seemingly insignificant gifts to glorify his name and advance his kingdom worldwide.
Voices

A Chicago church finds its fit in serving the world — and runs with it

  • Child Sponsorship
  • RwandaUnited States
Children who once lived in tunnels running under the streets of Mongolia's capital have found family with a World Vision choir.
Voices

From the streets to the sky: Sponsorship comes full circle in Malaysia

  • Child Sponsorship
  • Mongolia
In Zambia, clean water unlocks opportunity, better health, faith, and fullness of life.
Special Features

Stored there by God

  • Clean Water Stories
  • Zambia
The Rev. Steve Hayner’s wisdom and inspiration circled the globe as he spent time encouraging community members and World Vision staff in rural areas.
Change Makers

Rev. Steve Hayner leaves behind a legacy of service

  • Christian Faith Stories
On International Belly Laugh Day, find joy when you let loose with a good holler and a chuckle, or two or three - it’s good for you!
Voices

A world of good on Belly Laugh Day

  • Christian Faith Stories
Tens of thousands of children are alive today because of the Dornsife’s vision, perseverance, and commitment to solving the world’s clean water deficit.
Change Makers

A couple’s thirst for clean water

  • Clean Water Stories
Motherhood, loss, and hope in Zimbabwe: After childbirth, mothers need time to heal. In Zimbabwe, they don't always get that time. Diana Stone writes about motherhood and her visit to Zimbabwe.
Voices

Motherhood, loss, and hope in Zimbabwe

  • Blog
  • Zimbabwe
Child sponsorship made one young boy “as happy as a barren woman who gave birth to twins on Friday.”
Voices

Marilee Pierce Dunker shares a joyous note from her sponsored child

  • Child Sponsorship
  • Kenya
Author Debbie Macomber traveled to Kenya as the spokesperson for World Vision's Knit For Kids program, her personal way to help children around the world.
Voices

Knit for Kids with Debbie Macomber

  • Blog
  • Kenya
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