World Vision child sponsorship helped a young athlete from El Salvador reach the international arena and give back to children in her community.
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Child Sponsorship
From the Field
A father’s heart transforms
This Father’s Day, we are celebrating this father whose heart has changed toward his wife and children so that he meets the needs of their stomachs and, more importantly, is also nourishing their hearts and planting seeds for a brighter future.
From the Field
Life frames: When kids make their own joy
Plastic bags, rocks, cardboard: Sometimes the most fun comes from regular stuff. World Vision photographer Eugene Lee shares some of the homemade games and toys he’s seen around the world.
From the Field
A life transformed from burden to example
Sok Ouk’s family was hungry and in debt. Two World Vision programs helped transform them into shining examples of what God can do.
From the Field
From sponsored child to a life of service
Thankful for her child sponsor’s investment, Raquel Feagins now devotes her life to others as a chaplain committed to living out her faith.
From the Field
Weathering the storm: Child sponsorship leads to better world for children
Can children escape poverty? We think so — with the help of child sponsorship that benefits children, their families, and their communities.
Change Makers
When the world becomes a classroom
In 2014, the Owens family from California circled the globe to visit their sponsored children and teach their kids about other cultures.
Change Makers
A perfect day: Making sponsorship real
After several trips to Haiti, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had to do it — I just had to meet the girls I sponsor. In December 2015, I finally did.
Voices
12 steps to a deeper relationship with your sponsored child
What if the best New Year’s resolution you can make is about someone else? This 12-step guide from blogger Rachel Teodoro outlines monthly fun and creative ways that will help you build a deep relationship with the child you sponsor throughout the year!
From the Field
Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2015
World Vision’s photographers captured thousands of moments in 2015. Here are their favorite photos — and the stories behind them.