News & Stories

A smiling girl holds a clear glass of water as another child drinks from it.
From the Field

Iraq conflict: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

A woman in Somalia who has been affected by drought has nothing to feed her family except the small fruits she holds in a bowl.
From the Field

Scarce nutritious options for children in Somalia as drought persists

Wheelchairs like the one Mphatso sits in are part of World Vision’s disability inclusion work to help all kids experience fullness of life.
From the Field

Future president of Malawi: Mphatso

Two Zambian teenage girls in school uniforms stand with their donated bicycles, which help them get to school and do chores safely.
From the Field

Bicycles lift a burden from the shoulders of a Zambian girl

A child peers from behind folds of fabric covering a makeshift shelter.
From the Field

Amid despair, aid worker finds hope as Somalia faces the threat of famine

Six young kids and two adults give thumbs up and smiles from a new couch donated through World Vision.
From the Field

Gift of furniture helps bring a family together

Hunger forces Afghan parents to make desperate choices to feed their children, like the mother pictured in a small room.
From the Field

Afghan mom sells kidney for food, refuses to sell 4-year-old girl

A Ugandan boy’s new wheelchair, provided by World Vision, enables him to be more mobile and independent.
From the Field

Mobile and no longer malnourished

Drought in the Horn of Africa is expected to cause 20 million people to need emergency food assistance.
Special Features

Fallout: When hunger has no borders

World Vision relies on volunteers like Tammy Wells to help ready donations to distribute to the most vulnerable in the United States.
From the Field

Volunteering helps a West Virginia widow heal

A Cambodian girl in red checkered pants and a bright green jacket sits on outdoor steps as she smiles toward a woman in a blue polka-dotted shirt.
From the Field

No longer locked out of learning

Two million women and children under 5 are facing acute malnutrition in South Sudan.
From the Field

Hunger is more than just food