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Africa
From the Field
Zambia: Four farming families fight long-term drought
Most Zambians are small-scale farmers who depend on rainfed crops. A drought season brings hunger, hardships, and hard decisions. Learn how four families cope.
From the Field
6 of the worst disasters in 2019
From monster storms to civil wars and droughts, here are six of the worst disasters in 2019 that have affected millions of people around the world.
From the Field
5,000 reasons to celebrate
When a shipment filled with clothes, blankets, school supplies, bikes, and towels arrived in Zambia in October, it was more than just another container of supplies — it was the 5,000th international container of gifts-in-kind products World Vision had shipped.
Special Features
Goats bring blessings to family facing drought
OCT. 15, 2019, ZAMBIA — Nine-year-old Nathan takes care of his family’s goats. Because of drought, this year’s crops failed, but the animals give his family economic independence.
From the Field
In the kitchen: Mundyoli recipe
Learn how to make this recipe for mundyoli from Zambia. Ingredients like peanuts and spinach provide a delicious and nourishing dish for families.
From the Field
2019 life frames: Storytelling from World Vision photographers
World Vision’s award-winning photographers travel around the world every year, capturing moments of God’s grace and faithfulness as we follow Jesus’ example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. They bring back stories that inspire us to action and compassion.
From the Field
Zambian girl runs from child marriage back to school
What she thought was love lured Felistus into child marriage, but real love from family, church, and community in Zambia returned her to thrive at school and sports.
From the Field
South Sudan: Desperate moms seek help when there’s not enough food
World Vision uses a network of volunteers and clinics to help care for the nearly 860,000 children in South Sudan under 5 estimated to be acutely malnourished.
From the Field
Restoring dreams to girls fleeing child marriage
Poverty drove Mary’s father to promise her in child marriage. Her spirit led her to escape. Then, she found a World Vision-supported school that put her on the road back to education.