While progress on ending global poverty and boosting development has slowed or stalled because of the pandemic, we still have many reasons to be hopeful. As we see progress in clean water, mother and child health, advocacy work, and more, we can trust that our sovereign God hasn’t stopped working. Read evidences of God’s mercy to His people with these 12 reasons to have hope in 2022.
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Global 6K for Water
From the Field
Favorite photos of 2021
In 2021, the world continued to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic along with wars and political unrest. Refugees and displaced peoples fled violence. Natural disasters spread destruction in their wake. But there were also small and big moments of joy to celebrate. See what World Vision’s communicators captured in this extraordinary year.
Change Makers
California girl’s gifts bloom with hope for other children
Ten-year-old Blakeleigh Snell’s gifts given through the World Vision Gift Catalog help empower children and families to lift themselves out of poverty. “It feels really good to know that I’m helping someone,” Blakeleigh says.
Voices
Q&A: Actor Kel Mitchell
Actor Kel Mitchell of Good Burger, All That, and Kenan & Kel has teamed up with World Vision for the Global 6K for Water on May 22, 2021.
From the Field
From problems to prayers answered: Ireen’s walk for water
In Malawi, drillers persist in their efforts to help a little girl and her village get access to clean water, which they’ve never had before.
Change Makers
Raising up new leaders through the Global 6K for Water
Hear from a pastor about how he’s raising up new leaders and offering ways for active, life-changing, and multigenerational involvement in God’s work around the world through World Vision’s Global 6K.
Change Makers
Global 6K for Water: How to prep your mind, body, and heart
Each year, World Vision hosts the Global 6K for Water to raise awareness and money for the global water crisis. Here are 13 ways you and your family can prepare your bodies, minds, and hearts for the virtual Global 6K for Water event on May 18, 2024.
Change Makers
A family on mission to end the global water crisis
A Missouri family has raised more than $130,000, appeared on TV, and traveled to Kenya as they strive to end the global water crisis while living out God’s mission for them through running the Global 6K for Water and half-marathons with Team World Vision. They believe they can see the end to the global water crisis in their lifetime.
Voices
Clean water lifts her burden, restoring her potential and dignity
World Vision U.S. President Edgar Sandoval Sr. reflects on how when World Vision brings clean water to a community, it lifts the burden of children like Ireen who must carry water — restoring their potential and dignity.
Special Features
Walking for water determines Ireen’s future in Malawi
How can she reach for the stars when even water is unreachable? In the Great Rift Valley, poverty and lack of clean water create hardships for 8-year-old Ireen, who walks to collect water up to four times a day. World Vision is working alongside communities to bring the reality of clean water and good health to girls like Ireen.