Head into the new year with 11 reasons to have hope in 2023 — read about global development progress and ways World Vision’s work is empowering vulnerable kids and families to overcome poverty.
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Students fundraise for Ukraine through World Vision’s Ignite program
Young people have witnessed compelling footage of the war in Ukraine, including heartbreaking images of refugees and displaced families. Moved to act out their faith, students at Christian schools have raised more than $80,000 to provide Ukraine relief through World Vision’s Ignite program, a partnership that helps schools engage students and shape them into global leaders with a biblical worldview. Park Street School in Boston, Massachusetts, raised more than $16,000 through a walkathon after students, faculty, and staff established the “Children Helping Children” Ukraine Fund.
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Igniting a passion for the world
Ninth grade students in Texas embark upon a yearlong journey to become compassionate global leaders with a Biblical worldview. They’ll expand their knowledge as they communicate with their sponsored children — Zambian children who had the opportunity to choose them.
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Christian parents: A convicting challenge for us and our kids
Erin Weidemann, speaker and author of the Bible Belles series, shares how parents can be intentional about raising the new generation of Christian disciples who follow Jesus’ greatest commandment and care about others in the world.
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Unexpected hidden heroes responding to the crisis in powerful ways
In the United States and around the world, ordinary kids are taking on the challenge of COVID-19 with small, but extraordinary, actions.
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Visionaries surrender something great to receive something greater
Read the stories of some of World Vision’s generous donor partners who have answered the call and made the financial commitment to become Visionaries — a group of World Vision supporters who strive to help transform the lives of children, families, and communities in the name of Christ, recognizing that in doing so, their own lives are also transformed.
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World Vision Ignite: Building friendships across the globe
A new World Vision program is igniting a passion among high school students for the world’s hardest places! Hear from our partner school’s principal how this new curriculum is making the world’s issues — and some new friends — real for his students.
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Families, churches, schools, businesses rally for clean water as 6K host sites
When you walk or run the Global 6K for Water, you provide life-changing clean water to one person! You can create even more impact by becoming a host site and gathering friends and family to walk and run with you. Check out what people like you have to say about how easy and impactful it is to host the Global 6K for Water.
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Kansas school unites community as Global 6K for Water host site
Kim and Mendy revel in the impact each person makes by hosting or participating in World Vision’s Global 6K for Water. In 2017, Mendy had hoped to get 10 people to sign up. In 2019, she and Kim aim to get 500 participants to raise $15,000 for clean water.
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Global 6K, Matthew 25 Challenge instill a vision in future leaders
World Vision’s Matthew 25 Challenge and Global 6K for Water help make poverty real for students in a middle-school class in Ohio. Find out how you too can act on your faith!