News & Stories

A woman inspects her crops.
From the Field

‘It has changed our lives’: Zimbabwe couple finds a market for their crops

A woman guides her cattle.
From the Field

‘We were nobodies’: Zimbabwe family changes their future

A woman stands in front of her house.
From the Field

Woman overcomes tragedy to find resiliency and success in rural Zimbabwe

A woman holds chickens.
From the Field

From laughingstock to local leader in Zimbabwe

A man stands in a field.
From the Field

A local leader’s experience with ENSURE

Committee members plant fruit trees.
From the Field

Irrigation system transforms a community in Zimbabwe

A woman tends to a garden
From the Field

Mother of seven builds a new life in Zimbabwe

Gertrude has been empowered through the ENSURE program in Zimbabwe.
From the Field

‘I feel like a champion’: A woman’s story of empowerment

A man and his family sit with a goat.
Prayers

Journey to Easter: Stories of hope for Lent

Traditionally dressed girl in rural China. The red carpet at the Academy Awards is crowded with glamorous gowns and tailored tuxedos as Hollywood stars put their best foot forward. We’ve got our own best-dressed list: children around the world who celebrate their cultural pageantry with traditional clothing.
From the Field

The best-dressed list you won’t find on the red carpet

World Vision’s photographers traveled around the world this year to tell stories of children and their families. They captured moments of struggle and moments of joy. Here are their favorite photos of 2019 and the stories behind them. The community of Guarguallá Grande sits at about 12,500 feet above sea level and has struggled with the effects of poverty for generations. Alpacas gifted through World Vision’s Gift Catalog have empowered this community to begin lifting themselves out of poverty. The animals help improve children’s health, nutrition, and their families’ livelihoods. Their presence also helps promote land conservation and a rebalance of the indigenous ecosystem.
From the Field

Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2019

Hope shines a light in the darkness. It’s infectious, even healing. But what is there to be hopeful for? Let’s look at the year ahead with 20 reasons to have hope in 2020 — and how to pray them into reality.
Change Makers

20 reasons to have hope in 2020