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.
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A Special Gift empowers a family to choose
Did you know that you can give a Special Gift to your sponsored child’s family that enables them to choose what they need most? For 7-year-old Ndinda Kinguuthe and her family, a sponsor’s gift empowered them to create a home they can feel proud of.
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2019 Hurricane Dorian: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Everything you need to know about Hurricane Dorian, including maps, updates, and FAQs.
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From curse to blessing: Changing perceptions about people with disabilities
Boniface Wambua first saw his son’s disability as a curse, but now sees his son as a blessing thanks to disability inclusion training through World Vision.
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With a wheelchair, the future is bright for Cynthia
Eight-year-old Cynthia received a wheelchair and her mother learned how to care for it through a USAID-funded and World Vision-implemented program.
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Wavinya’s wheelchair helps fuel her dream of the skies
The gift of a wheelchair helps a Kenyan girl lean in toward her dream of being a pilot. The same wheelchair helped restore her mother’s health.
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New wheelchairs allow Kenyan youths to dream bigger
Three Kenyan youths share how the gift of new wheelchairs has transformed their lives by providing them with inclusion and freedom.
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West Virginia mother finds hope, faith after homelessness
Barbara and Allen Sisson started Living Water Ministries in 2015 to serve members of their community in West Virginia. Many residents like Joanna cannot afford enough food to feed their families. Living Water Ministries stands in the gap, providing food, cleaning supplies, diapers, heaters, furniture, and other household necessities. World Vision supplies most of what the ministry provides to families living in poverty.
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Stories of impact in the United States
About 4 million people in the U.S. benefited from that work and the generosity of thousands of donors, companies, churches, and other partner organizations in 2018. That includes more than 2.2 million children who benefited from school supplies, family food kits, hygiene supplies, after-school programs, and emergency relief supplies.
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Widow discovers child-focused purpose in wake of loss
Kim still grieves her husband’s death, but has found purpose in loss, thanks to strong faith, a loving church community, and some generous donors. World Vision and her church provided her with a sectional sofa, two living room chairs, various food supplies, and a dining room table with matching chairs.