In a remote Maasai village in rural Kenya, Naomi used to walk and wait for hours to gather unsafe water from a spring they shared with livestock and wild baboons.
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Olympians meet inspiring Brazilian ‘sister’
While in Brazil, Olympian cyclists Annette and Alex Edmondson finally met Vanessa, the sponsored child whose life story they’ve followed for 10 years.
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Olympic couple finds purpose beyond gold medals
Meeting the child they sponsor gave Olympians Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton a deeper motivation to compete in the Olympic Games in Rio.
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Defying La Bestia, ‘The Beast’
Crushed by natural disasters, poverty, and violence, many Hondurans are making the dangerous, desperate trek north using a network of freight trains to find opportunity. Find out how World Vision is creating ways to give young people and their families a reason to stay — and flourish — in the country they love.
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Former sponsored child now a track star
World Vision child sponsorship helped a young athlete from El Salvador reach the international arena and give back to children in her community.
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From binding books to reading them
Tutoring at an informal education center prepared Mohsin, a child laborer in India, to enroll in school.
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A father’s heart transforms
This Father’s Day, we are celebrating this father whose heart has changed toward his wife and children so that he meets the needs of their stomachs and, more importantly, is also nourishing their hearts and planting seeds for a brighter future.
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Rubber trees transform a family’s life in India
From start to finish, rubber trees change the lives of a family in India. View photos of how they tap their rubber trees to the finished product.
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Meet the makers — entrepreneurs from around the world
Meet men and women who are making a living with their hands — from colorful candy in the Dominican Republic to beaded jewelry in Tanzania. Then join us in praying for these artists and creators around the world.
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Love, loss, and the joy of fatherhood in a Syrian refugee camp
This Syrian father loves his kids so much. He’s sad to be raising his children in a refugee camp and wishes he could bring them home to a peaceful Syria.