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More than 700 million people worldwide are living in extreme poverty — most of them women and children.

With an income of less than $2.15 per day, they are
deprived of basic human needs like access to clean water, nutritious food, healthcare, education, and spiritual nurture.

We believe that, together, we can change this.

Hi, we’re World Vision!

We have over 70 years of experience working with communities, donors, partners, and governments to create opportunities for better futures for vulnerable children … even in the toughest places.

Keeping costs down

In 2023, 89% of World Vision’s total operating expenses were used for programs that benefit children, families, and communities in need.

Uprooting poverty

Our integrated approach includes water, healthcare, education, child protection, and income generation, so every child can grow into who God created them to be.

Abiding in Jesus

We serve alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all people. World Vision serves every child we can, of any faith or none.

News and Stories

The large green hull of a ruined boat projects upward among the tsunami-devastated ruins of a coastal city, surrounded by debris under a blue sky.

Disaster Relief

From destruction to hope: 20 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami

BySevil Omer October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

In 2004, a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered colossal tsunamis that inundated coastal areas across the region, catching communities off-guard and causing widespread destruction. One of the most devastating natural disasters in recorded history, the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami impacted multiple countries and claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. Read about how World Vision responded and our ongoing efforts in the region.

A large crowd stands in the sun and some crowd under a concrete bridge.

Refugee Crisis

Crisis in Sudan: A deeper look

ByKari Costanza October 23, 2024

Read the stories of two small children and a father of newborn twins whose lives were upended when the conflict erupted in Sudan in 2023.

A man in a World Vision shirt and hat is surrounded by a crowd of people, many looking distressed. He speaks to a woman holding a young child.

Refugee Crisis

From the World Vision U.S. president: Bridge the distance

ByEdgar Sandoval Sr. October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

World Vision U.S. president and CEO visited Adré, Chad, where hundreds of people crowded under a bridge as they fled conflict in Sudan. Once they arrive at the border, World Vision is helping people as they go through the process of entering a new country and providing short-term assistance.

Two hands form a heart shape around the back of a woman in an orange World Vision T-shirt, with blurred trees and sunlight in the background.

Refugee Crisis

Crisis worldwide: More refugees’ stories

BySevil Omer October 22, 2024October 23, 2024

According to UNHCR estimates, the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide exceeded 120 million in April 2024 — a historic high. Among those displaced, 40% are children. This alarming fact underscores the importance of prioritizing children’s needs amid displacement. We know that all children, including each of the approximately 47 million who are displaced, have inherent worth and God-given potential. Read about three kids currently experiencing displacement, and how they and their families exemplify resilience and unyielding spirit.

Two girls hold chickens in front of them, while a boy holds a goat across his shoulders.

Economic Empowerment

Irresistible: One family’s journey to change

ByKari Costanza October 22, 2024

A family who once lived in a termite-ridden hut received the gift of goats and changed their lives — to the delight of the man who believed in them.

A woman kneels in a garden of greens while holding a bunch of turnips. She is smiling, and there are more gardens behind her.

Economic Empowerment

Yessica’s story in Honduras: A new view when she looks in the mirror

ByCatherine Turcios October 22, 2024

Yessica’s family struggled as she was growing up, but after World Vision invited her to learn to farm and participate in Biblical Empowered Worldview classes, she’s now earning twice the average income for most people in Honduras.

We believe that together, with God’s power,
we can end extreme poverty in our lifetime.

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World Change™

Everyday people who care, partnering with expert staff and courageous communities to overcome extreme poverty.