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Can you guess where in the world these 16 photos were taken?
Can you guess where in the world each of these 16 photos were taken? Hint: They’re all from places where World Vision works around the globe alongside local staff and partners. Find an answer key at the bottom with links to our country profiles…
From the Field
World Vision supports firefighters, families affected by Washington state wildfires
World Vision distributed relief supplies to support workers fighting wildfires and families affected throughout central and northeastern Washington.
From the Field
Child trafficking survivor begins new life at trauma recovery center
Kolab is a child trafficking survivor in Cambodia, now on the road to a full life; but millions of other children like Kolab are still vulnerable.
From the Field
Sponsorship’s lasting impact on urban families in Bangladesh
How do you change the world for girls in Bangladesh? Sponsorship is a big part of the answer, combatting poverty’s effects by enabling children to pursue education.
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Killing worms, gaining weight
Underweight and suffering from worms, 2-year-old Hnin needed more than a home remedy. The malnourished child needed medicine, nutrition, and hygiene help.
From the Field
Campaign For Every Child: Finishing the race
In 2010, we embarked on a mission unlike any we’d undertaken before. In the midst of the worst economic crisis of our day, we launched World Vision’s Campaign For Every Child. Our audacious goal was to raise $500 million and change the lives of 20 million people worldwide. We felt God calling us to make this bold move — and many of you felt the same call.
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Scenes of everyday life in rural Bolivia
Small moments add up to a picture of what rural life is like for people living in Colomi and Soracachi, two towns where World Vision works in Bolivia.
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Evolution of child sponsorship through the years
Follow the evolution of child sponsorship at World Vision from caring for orphans in the 1950s to transforming whole communities today.
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Igniting a movement against child labor
June 12 is World Day Against Child Labor, a time to remember the young workers who have been robbed of childhood, education, and the future they deserve.