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Africa

Clean water changes everything

When drilling teams strike water, entire villages erupt in celebration! All because clean water changes everything for people like Emmanuel in Ghana.

Blog
Ghana

A child bears the scars of genocide in Rwanda.

Special Features

Rwanda: 20 years later

APRIL 1, 2014, RWANDA — In 1994, Rwanda was as ruined as any spot on earth after an implosion of violence killed 800,000 people in 100 days. How could the country ever overcome such hatred and horror? It would take a miracle. Through World Vision’s reconciliation programming, healing has given way to hope.

Disaster Relief
Rwanda

The drill rig team celebrated with villagers as World Vision’s 1,000th successful borehole drilled in Mali since 2003 brought clean water to the community.

From the Field

The 1,000th well in Mali marks a clean-water milestone

Villagers celebrated as World Vision’s 1,000th successful borehole drilled in Mali since 2003 brought clean water to the rural village of Yaran.

Clean Water Stories
Mali

At only 15, Salmina was forced to marry a 58-year-old man and leave school. Now she has escaped from child marriage and is back in school.

Voices

Salmina escapes from child marriage

Last year, at only 15, Salmina felt that her life was at stake when she was forced to marry a 58-year-old man and leave school. Thanks to a community member who was trained in child protection issues by World Vision, she escaped from the nightmare. Now she is looking forward to going back to school and pursuing her dream of teaching mathematics.

Blog
Mozambique

In Uganda, child sacrifice is a real danger. 3-year-old Sharon's pierced ears may protect her, and an amber alert helps recover kids that have been taken.

Voices

Child sacrifice: Protection through pierced ears in Uganda

In certain districts of Uganda, child sacrifice is a real danger. Today, Kari Costanza writes from Uganda about 3-year-old Sharon, whose pierced ears may protect her. Read how a World Vision-supported amber alert program is helping to recover children that have been taken.

Blog
Uganda

Together, World Vision and P&G have provided 1 billion liters of clean drinking water, with many miracles along the way and new plans for the future.

Voices

Celebrating 1 billion liters of clean water

Dr. Greg Allgood, vice president for World Vision water, writes about the miracles he’s experienced along his journey with World Vision and P&G to provide 1 billion liters of clean drinking water. To mark this milestone, he announces new plans for the future of our work.

Blog
Kenya

Through a growing group of U.S. child sponsors, struggling families in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are daring to believe that miracles are possible.

From the Field

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Miracle in the making

Even in communities where need is greatest like Gemena, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sponsorship provides a lifeline for thousands of children around the world.

Child Sponsorship
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Uganda genocide: In an article from July 1979, former World Vision U.S. President Stan Mooneyham writes about his visit to Uganda after the genocide perpetrated by dictator Idi Amin.

Voices

Uganda genocide: A nightmare finally comes to an end

In an article from July 1979, former World Vision U.S. President Stan Mooneyham writes about his visit to Uganda after the genocide perpetrated by dictator Idi Amin.

Disaster Relief
Uganda

From the Field

2013 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.