Ten-year-old Blakeleigh Snell’s gifts given through the World Vision Gift Catalog help empower children and families to lift themselves out of poverty. “It feels really good to know that I’m helping someone,” Blakeleigh says.
News & Stories
From the Field
Gardens bring joy to communities in Marafa
Because of World Vision’s child sponsorship–funded programs in Marafa, Kenya, flourishing gardens are a living testament to the hope against the spread of hunger.
Change Makers
World Food Programme’s David Beasley on hunger, poverty, and loving your neighbor
David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme, shares his thoughts on fighting hunger during the pandemic, the WFP being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and his motivation to serve.
From the Field
A sponsored child’s family is blessed with new home
Hellen struggled to provide for her five children in Uganda, but when her son Rome, a World Vision sponsored child, received a Special Gift, it changed everything. The family was able to build a new home with a kitchen and a toilet.
Voices
From the World Vision U.S. president: The story I’ll tell
World Vision U.S. President and CEO Edgar Sandoval Sr. encourages us that as we gather together and celebrate with loved ones this Christmas season, let’s tell our stories not for our sake but for God’s glory.
Change Makers
Scriptures and hymns to grow your joy this Christmas
Read four weeks of Advent devotionals focused on Scripture and hymns to help center your heart and mind on biblical joy this Christmas.
Change Makers
Igniting a passion for the world
Ninth grade students in Texas embark upon a yearlong journey to become compassionate global leaders with a Biblical worldview. They’ll expand their knowledge as they communicate with their sponsored children — Zambian children who had the opportunity to choose them.
From the Field
Full circle: How a former sponsored child became a child sponsor
After his parents abandoned him as a boy, Janvie joined a World Vision child sponsorship program in the Philippines. There, he gained skills and experience that gave him the confidence to grow into the leader that he is today, even now sponsoring a child himself.
Voices
Q&A: Breegan Jane, interior designer and lifestyle blogger
Breegan Jane — interior designer, lifestyle blogger, and TV host — talks favorite Christmas traditions and why she designed a handcrafted gift with World Vision this year.
From the Field
In the kitchen: Armenian tahinov hatz recipe
Armenians traditionally bake these tahini rolls during their Lenten fast from animal products, but these delicious pastries can be enjoyed any time of year. They would make a very special treat for the Christmas season.
From the Field
Hurricane Ida: Through the lens
World Vision partners with local churches when responding to natural disasters like Hurricane Ida to ensure that supplies reach the most vulnerable.
Voices
After Haiti earthquake, mourning with Marceline
On August 14, 2021, Haiti was rattled by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that ravaged the island’s southern peninsula. The shockwaves spread panic across the island, brought death and desolation to thousands of families, overwhelmed hospitals, flattened buildings, and trapped people under rubble in at least two cities. Read firsthand accounts from a World Vision communications officer and survivors.
