World Vision child sponsors across the U.S. share their stories of being called by God to be sponsors and the impact of sponsorship on their families.
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Child Sponsorship
Special Features
Life in urban India: 7 families, 7 journeys
AUG. 2, 2017, INDIA — Urbanization has changed the face of poverty and how World Vision works. We went to India to talk to seven families about their experiences.
Prayers
Pray for World Vision’s urban work
With the global trend of urbanization and nearly half of all children on Earth living in urban communities, World Vision is increasing its focus on work in urban communities around the world. Learn more about World Vision’s urban work and how to pray for it.
From the Field
Former sponsored child in Bolivia dreams big, gives back
As a sponsored child in Bolivia, she defied expectations. Now, she’s helping others do the same — teaching children practical steps to guard themselves and others against child trafficking.
Change Makers
Becoming ‘God-sufficient’: Child sponsors expand their hearts for the poor
Child sponsorship is at the heart of a couple’s desire to care for children well into the future. But since Tom and Jill Demske couldn’t sponsor a thousand children, they found other ways to multiply their impact.
From the Field
Former sponsored child builds on his own empowerment to help others
A former sponsored child in India now helps other children reach for their potential.
From the Field
Fathers: The unsung heroes of World Vision
This Father’s Day, we bring you eight fathers around the world who make what we do here at World Vision possible — by choosing to be game-changers and change-makers in the lives of their own children.
From the Field
What children around the world would give their moms for Mother’s Day
World Vision sponsored children share what they would give their moms if they could give them anything in the world this Mother’s Day.
From the Field
Former sponsored child reflects on fulfilled dreams
Child sponsorship opened doors for a Bangladeshi child to pursue his dream of a career in education and impact his community.
From the Field
Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2016
World Vision’s photographers captured thousands of moments this year. Here are their best photos of 2016 — and the stories behind them.