Kristy J. O'Hara, Author at World Vision

Child labor: Head of the house as a child

Tania is only 16; she runs her household and is engaged in child labor. But she has begun attending a World Vision center to help her catch up on her education.

Child Protection Stories
Bangladesh

Members of the Christian rock band, Big Daddy Weave, visit the Children's and Youth Club in the Leuk Daek area program.

Voices

Q&A: Big Daddy Weave

Christian rock band Big Daddy Weave has traveled the world seeing World Vision’s work. Hear from band members about how seeing the work has changed them.

Christian Faith Stories
ArmeniaCambodiaEcuadorTanzania

Pray for Mongolia: parents struggle to provide for their families, children long for a good education, and youth try to cope with the effects of abuse and broken families.

Prayers

Hope in hard places: Pray for Mongolia

The lack of economic opportunities is only one issue facing people in Mongolia. Join us this month in praying for the people of Mongolia.

Christian Faith Stories
Mongolia

Athletes research the best running shoes to enhance their performance. But in many places, children walk for water, to school, and play in bare feet or terrible shoes.

Voices

The worst running shoes you’d never want to wear

Athletes research the best running shoes to enhance their performance. But in many places, children walk for water, to school, and play in bare feet or terrible shoes.

Blog

In Morungatuny, Uganda, 5-year-old Grace and 3-year-old Judith start and end their day with walking to gather water for their family. Judith often struggles to keep up with her older sister and has trouble carrying her 1-liter water can. (©2017 World Vision/photo by Jon Warren)

Special Features

FEB. 15, 2018, UGANDA — In eastern Uganda, a community is still reeling from the Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency more than a decade ago. Children like 5-year-old Grace must walk a long way for dirty water while parents are still walking an emotional path of healing. Through it all, access to clean water would help everyone heal and have a fuller life.

Clean Water Stories
Uganda

Elevation Worship performs. The group will headline the 2018 Outcry Tour.

Voices

Q&A: Outcry Tour’s Elevation Worship

Elevation Worship will headline the 2018 Outcry Tour, which is partnering with World Vision. We spoke with lead singer Chris Brown about the tour.

Christian Faith Stories

As families prepare to receive clean water, they also prepare their homes with six key elements that will ensure proper sanitation and hygiene.

Prayers

Praying for clean water preparations

As families prepare to receive clean water, they also prepare their homes with six key elements that will ensure proper sanitation and hygiene.

Clean Water Stories

MercyMe has been certified triple platinum for sales of more than 3 million digital downloads. MercyMe is partnering with World Vision for its 2018 tour. (Photo courtesy of Brickhouse Entertainment)

Voices

Q&A: Bart Millard of MercyMe

Christian rock band MercyMe is partnering with World Vision for their 2018 tour and has a movie coming out based on the story behind their hit single, “I Can Only Imagine.”

Christian Faith Stories

Change Makers

World Vision shines brightly at Give-back Gift Shop in New York City

World Vision launched the Give-back Gift Shop Nov. 27-29 in New York City at Bryant Park’s Winter Village to show ways to help others this holiday season.