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A man navigates a neighborhood devastated by Hurricane Katrina, with destroyed homes and scattered debris.
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Hurricane Katrina: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Explore the impact of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most devastating disasters in U.S. history. Twenty years later, Katrina remains a defining moment in the nation’s memory and a benchmark for emergency response. Discover the far-reaching consequences of this historic storm and how World Vision helped families recover and rebuild.

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Mpox outbreak: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency due to an mpox outbreak in over a dozen African countries, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reporting over 15,600 cases and 537 deaths in 2024. Learn more about what mpox is, which groups are most affected, and how World Vision is responding.

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From the Field

Ecuador earthquake: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked Ecuador’s coast April 16, 2016 — killing almost 700 people and leveling homes, schools, and infrastructure. The deadly Ecuador earthquake made life harder for people suffering from El Niño flooding. Recovery called for an all-out effort to support health, nutrition, education, and rebuilding.

Three white crosses adorned with colorful leis stand at a memorial for wildfire victims in Maui.
From the Field

Maui wildfires: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

The destructive wildfires that swept through Maui in August 2023 have tragically resulted in loss of life, with a confirmed death toll of 102 people as of June 2024. The catastrophe has left thousands of Maui residents without homes and caused widespread destruction and damage to several areas of the island. Learn how World Vision is responding to the crisis and how you can support people affected by the disaster.

Children hold hands and walk away from the camera along a dirt road with bicycle tires and tattered siding hanging from posts on the left. A cyclist enters the scene.
From the Field

Global poverty: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Poverty remains one of the most pressing challenges in our world, with nearly 9% of the global population living on less than $3.00 per day. Read to find answers to your questions about poverty, learn about how we define poverty, find out what World Vision is doing to help end extreme poverty worldwide, and learn how you can help.

Several dozen people, including children, carry backpacks and form a line in Panama. A man in an orange vest directs them.
From the Field

Central America migration: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Here are basic facts and FAQs about Central America migration, how World Vision addresses root causes of poverty there, and how you can help. One program raising promise among vulnerable youth in Central America is Youth Ready. Through this approach, we help young people discover their potential, develop specific career and life skills, establish support networks, build character and confidence, and plan for their future in their communities. This is work is made possible largely through child sponsorship.

A woman carries a baby through a debris-strewn field following a landslide. In the background, men traverse uphill, the collapsed mountain beyond them.

Papua New Guinea landslide: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

Learn about the devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province, which has claimed 670 lives and buried an entire village under tons of debris. With more people feared dead and thousands displaced, authorities are warning of a second landslide and potential disease outbreaks. Discover key facts about the landslide and its causes and effects, and find ways to support survivors in this dire situation.

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