Elizabeth Hendley, Author at World Vision

During the Ebola crisis in West Africa, Mollie Johanson donated profits from her Etsy shop to build 120 kits for World Vision caregivers.

Handmade from the heart: Fundraising to build Caregiver Kits

During the Ebola crisis in West Africa, Mollie Johanson — a blogger and Etsy shop owner in Illinois — donated profits from her shop to build 120 Caregiver Kits to aid World Vision’s response.

Charitable Giving

Child sponsorship and community development have helped families in Huanta, Peru overcome a violent past.

From the Field

Meet the makers — entrepreneurs from around the world

Meet men and women who are making a living with their hands — from colorful candy in the Dominican Republic to beaded jewelry in Tanzania. Then join us in praying for these artists and creators around the world.

Economic Empowerment

Where in the world? Globe view of north America. ©2016 World Vision

From the Field

Can you guess where in the world these 16 photos were taken?

Can you guess where in the world each of these 16 photos were taken? Hint: They’re all from places where World Vision works around the globe alongside local staff and partners. Find an answer key at the bottom with links to our country profiles…

Education

Disaster response expert Drew Clark answers questions about violence in South Sudan, challenges of working in a conflict zone, and hope for the war-torn country.

Voices

World Vision expert talks about conflict, hope in South Sudan

Disaster response expert Drew Clark answers questions about violence in South Sudan, challenges of working in a conflict zone, & hope for the war-torn country.

Disaster Relief
South SudanAfrica

In the highlands of Peru, a World Vision former sponsored child is now involved in local politics as an elected official in her hometown of Huanta.

From the Field

High achiever: Former sponsored child aims for city’s hall of fame

In the highlands of Peru, a World Vision former sponsored child is now involved in local politics as an elected official in her hometown of Huanta.

Child Sponsorship
Peru

The list of fragile countries includes four in Africa, where political instability, poverty, and prolonged crises cause the suffering of millions.

From the Field

Africa’s foremost fragile places

South Sudan, Somalia, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo top the list of the fragile states — and World Vision works in all of them.

Refugee Crisis

When she was 11, Kendall Ciesemier started a nonprofit,

Change Makers

Perfect in weakness: Kids Caring 4 Kids touches thousands of lives

When she was only 11, Kendall Ciesemier started a nonprofit to benefit children. She had no idea that 10 years later, her dream would touch thousands of lives.

Charitable Giving

For a group of New Jersey children, the goal was to give one cow, but they filled an entire stable instead.

Change Makers

Cheerful givers: New Jersey children ‘didn’t want to put God in a box’

For a group of New Jersey children, the goal was to give one dairy cow, but they filled an entire stable instead.

Charitable Giving

Nearly 3.5 million children and youth participate in World Vision discipleship and values education to strengthen their faith, their relationships, and their sense of self-worth.

Prayers

Pray through the day

Aug. 1, 2014 — Knowing how to pray for young people in poverty isn’t always easy. Here’s a way you and your child can use daily activities to learn about and pray for children around the world.