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News & Stories
Eastern Europe
Voices
Addie Zierman: To beat poverty, offer your ‘creative best’
The war on poverty can be won when we all offer our creative best — and it’s working in Armenia. Author and blogger Addie Zierman shares her experience.
From the Field
Former sponsored child in Armenia leads a youth movement
A former sponsored child has devoted his life to encouraging other young Armenians.
From the Field
Faith set free in Armenia
After decades of communism suppressing their faith, Christianity in Armenia is free to flourish. Learn how you can help support the church in Armenia.
Change Makers
65 years: Engaging the body of Christ
Since World Vision began in 1950, partnering with the local and global church has been at the core of our work around the world.
From the Field
From heartbreak to hope: 65 years of disaster response
Starting in 1950 with the Korean War, World Vision has responded to the most urgent disasters and humanitarian crises around the world, providing immediate aid.
Voices
Dear Rick and Becky, I hope you get to read this one day
Rick and Becky sponsor 12-year-old Menua in Armenia. When the World Vision bloggers traveled to Armenia, we met Menua and his mother, Anoush. Find out the difference Rick and Becky are making in Menua’s life and how important their letters are to him … and read a reply from Becky!
Voices
The problem with a breadless gospel
“What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works” —James 2:14. Blogger and author Jarrid Wilson writes from Armenia: “We cannot ignore the needs of those around us.”
From the Field
5 of the worst disasters in 2014
Natural disasters affected millions of people worldwide in 2014. Here are five of the worst ones and how World Vision responded.
Voices
Since communism’s fall, Christmas in Romania is joyful
In Romania, Christmas is a sacred day — and a reminder of how even communism’s stranglehold cannot outlaw faith in many peoples’ hearts.