With a joyous celebration, teens in rural West Pokot, Kenya, are leaving painful, dangerous female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage behind.
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A family’s journey of prayer, faith, and change
For Pastor Charles and his wife, Ann, in Kenya, their family’s story is a journey of prayer. Like many journeys, it began with a problem, but prayer led to change!
From the Field
Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2017
World Vision’s photographers traveled around the world this year to tell stories of heartache and of hope. Here are our favorite photos from 2017.
From the Field
5 of the worst disasters in 2017
The world’s attention can shift easily once a new disaster strikes, but it’s important that we not forget the long-running crises, particularly in Syria and East Africa, that are affecting millions of children.
Voices
Out of the dark: Solar lamps shine brightly for reading
When children like Didier in Rwanda don’t have electricity at home, practicing reading at night becomes impossible. Find out how solar lamps help improve literacy!
Voices
Make your gift twice as personal on Giving Tuesday
On Giving Tuesday, Thirty-One Gifts matches contributions to World Vision with a product donation. Meet children who have received these items in Armenia and Zambia!
From the Field
Photos of the most generous places in the world
When our writers and photographers travel, they visit some of the most generous places in the world. They are received with hospitality, but also get to witness generosity passed on to others. Through their eyes and photos, see this sacrificial giving spread.
Meet Rosemary and Tassy
Rosemary and Tassy are best friends in rural Zambia. Their lives dramatically changed when World Vision began child sponsorship programs in their community.
Special Features
A gift that keeps giving
NOV. 2, 2017, ZAMBIA — When you give the gift of goats, it starts a ripple effect of generosity around the world. In Zambia, we meet a family who received Gift Catalog goats and has since passed on goats to other families, who are now benefiting from the gift of animals.
From the Field
2017 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.