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Mother won’t give up on daughter with disability

Xinxin was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was just a baby. Her mother, Xiaofei, poured time and resources into her rehabilitation, but she lacked support from her family. Relatives didn’t think it was worth it to invest in a child with special needs. But Xiaofei wouldn’t give up. When she found support for Xinxin through World Vision and its partners, she found new hope. Now, she wants to share her hope with other parents of children with disabilities: “I hope parents do not give up.”

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Crisis worldwide: More refugees’ stories

According to UNHCR estimates, the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide exceeded 120 million in April 2024 — a historic high. Among those displaced, 40% are children. This alarming fact underscores the importance of prioritizing children’s needs amid displacement. We know that all children, including each of the approximately 47 million who are displaced, have inherent worth and God-given potential. Read about three kids currently experiencing displacement, and how they and their families exemplify resilience and unyielding spirit.

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World Vision’s summer camps offer hope to West Bank children

In the West Bank village of As-Sura, World Vision helped repurpose an abandoned community center into a safe space for children. Through rehabilitation efforts and summer camps, over 160 children found relief from the ongoing conflict. Activities promoting healing and resilience gave kids moments to play, laugh, and create works of art. World Vision’s broader efforts across the region have supported over 28,000 children and adults with mental health programs, helping to restore hope and a sense of normalcy in over 100 communities.

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2015 Cyclone Pam: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

On March 13, 2015, Category 5 Cyclone Pam unleashed heavy winds and rain on Vanuatu, a string of South Pacific islands. The storm devastated homes, schools, crops, and water systems, impacting more than half of the population in one of the world’s poorest countries. Learn how World Vision responded in emergency relief and recovery efforts to aid impacted communities.

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In the kitchen: Zacusca

World Vision brought Romanian families together in a cooperative that turned the community’s overabundance of eggplant and peppers — formerly used as animal fodder — into jars of tasty spread called zacusca that they could sell for income year-round, not just at harvest time.