World News & Stories

The improbable friendship between Fred Penner and former sponsored child Edgar Gonzales inspired the newly-released, "Somebody Believes".

In Guwahati, the community you partner with, a young girl’s passion for martial arts paves the way for her to attend college.

In Alwar, the community you partner with, children are working together to break down social barriers in a village once marked by division.

In Gweri, the community you partner with, a single mother resurrects her dreams for her children with the help of her teenage son.

In Dungarpur, the community you partner with, parents are learning to help their children recover from malnutrition and thrive.

Five individuals from coast to coast. Five people with five different motivations. Five women and men with a heart to see the world’s most vulnerable children thrive. For these five Canadians, World Vision child sponsorship was the answer.

Zambian children’s reading levels are low, what are teachers and parents to do? Reading clubs work to change the game of reading for kids.

How one woman’s desire to teach her grandchild about kindness created a bond between two girls in two different parts of the world.

Anamul is from a small town where kids are taught to be silent. When he gets involved in leadership, he learns to use his voice for others.

Omar, 38, talks about the agricultural association that’s helping families eat well, provide for their kids and cultivate strong values.
 

Israel lives and works in the capital, but every holiday he returns to Hluvuko, the place that shaped him into the person he is today.

When Sapana gets word that her sponsor has purchased a goat, it’s the tipping point for real change in her life.

“I am giving back,” Salvador says, “because someone I haven’t even met also invested in me while I was growing up—my sponsor.”

If it wasn’t for her sponsor, Rose may never have gone to school. Today she has a diploma, a good job and strong prospects for the future.

Ten years ago, my life completely changed while working in Buduburam Refugee Camp, Ghana. To have the opportunity to return to Ghana last fall, once again changed me forever. As a child sponsorship ambassador, I am privileged to share these stories.

Olivia wants the best for her two children, Julio and Tito. Julio wants to be a teacher one day and it is Olivia’s dream to see her son achieve his goal.

As members of a youth network supported by World Vision, Viviana, Giovanna and Beatrice have changed lives in the community of Nueva Esperanza, Bolivia.

Robert’s favourite video game is League of Legends. Like most 14-year-old boys, he could spend countless hours playing it. But there’s one big thing that sets Robert apart from other boys his age — he makes charcoal for a living. 
 

Check out this year's seasonal snapshots: World Vision Canada's highlight reel!

A sandy Christmas can look pretty different from a white Christmas. But the spirit of giving and spending time with family is the same wherever you are.