We all gathered under a large Baobab tree in the community of Manonga, Tanzania. It seemed as though the whole community had come out to see us and share the progress they had made with their irrigation project.

Passion and purpose drive Christy and Colin Zacharias in their life, but most especially in their 18-year commitment to World Vision.  Their efforts can vary in size and scope, from taking part in two World Vision-led trips to Africa, to sponsoring a...

Dulamsuren is a 12 year-old girl in Mongolia. She lives with her family in this house, called a ger. A few winters ago, a blizzard devastated her father's herd of sheep and goats. 
 

A first-hand account of one Ghanaian community's generosity by Cindy Cook-Leamen, who is a Child Sponsorship Ambassador.

It all started when Rosemary's grandfather Danford received five goats in 2011. "Here comes the freedom," Danford said he told himself.

Tall, sturdy, majestic trees stand guard over a cozy-looking wooden cottage. A river flowing past it exudes tranquility and calm.

A youth march in Morne Pelee brought community members together to raise awareness about children's rights and violence against children.

When an enterprising group of 32 women started selling produce along a main road in Rugarama, they quickly encountered a challenge. In the hot sun or rain, it was impossible to keep their fruits and vegetables in good shape. Women sell their...

“I didn't know that breastfeeding has so many benefits for me and my child," says Heidi, 21, single mom to one-year-old Patrick. Heidi and Patrick at home in Sorsogon. Photo: World Vision. Because her husband left them, Heidi has to rely on her...

​Stanley is a pastor in South Cotabato, but in the past he wasn’t focused on caring for children. “I didn’t think of defending children’s rights as part of God’s creation,” he admits. Read more.

One of the harshest repercussions of Typhoon Haiyan is that it pushed the poorest families even deeper into poverty. These are people who lost everything, including their loved ones, homes, and jobs.

Marife used to be constantly stressed. Besides working at a day care, she helped her husband sell fish. They worried and argued over money, and sometimes Marife lashed out at her children. Afterward, she’d feel frustrated with herself, and her... 

“I came to this school in 2006,” says Rodgers Duwa, head teacher at one of Mposa’s schools. “Life was tough then.” Just three teachers were responsible for 719 students, with two classrooms and no toilets. The school was badly in need of help, but...

Before World Vision came to Taveta, Jackson says his farmland was waterlogged and useless. There were food shortages and many families relied on handouts from the government.

Two years ago, several village chiefs in Chamba went through a training where they learned about children’s rights.

In Tunyo, World Vision is working to improve the quality of children's education. That includes making sure children have proper spaces to learn.

Questions raced through my mind as we got closer to the remote family farm. I was about to meet my sponsored child!!

Growing up in Senegal, I went to school with kids from all over the world. In that environment, surrounded by the poverty of our host country, my parents taught me to value the cultures and traditions of people from all walks of life, to practice compassion for all, and to celebrate the things that made each of us unique.

In early 2015, Vandervoort went on the journey of a lifetime to Kenya, to see the different projects that World Vision offers the community.

Sanitation is lacking in many parts of the Faridabad community, and Razia’s family was feeling the effects acutely. Day-to-day life has dramatically improved with a toilet. Photo: World Vision.   Her family of 12—including three adolescent...