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Kim still grieves her husband's death, but has found purpose in loss, thanks to strong faith, a loving church community, and some generous donors.
From the Field

Widow discovers child-focused purpose in wake of loss

  • U.S. Work
Jheyde, 13, is among more than 1 million Venezuelans in Colombia who left because of hunger and poverty. She finally found stability and success in school.
From the Field

Venezuelan girl excels in school after toiling on Colombian streets

  • Refugee Crisis
  • Colombia
At a West Virginia alternative school, rigorous schedules and tough love get results, and the students will tell you themselves.
From the Field

West Virginia school helps students get back on track

  • U.S. Work
Teenager Armando left Venezuela with his family two years ago, but they still struggle find peace and stability, often going hungry so he can pursue their dream of becoming a lawyer.
From the Field

Boy’s family goes hungry in Colombia so he can pursue dream

  • Refugee Crisis
  • Colombia
In rural West Virginia, Lucy Kirby provides essential care and nurture to eight children in need. Her's is a beautiful story of adoption in West Virginia.
From the Field

Adoption a symbol of redemption in Appalachia

  • U.S. Work
Papadum recipe
From the Field

In the kitchen: Papadum recipe

  • Child Protection Stories
  • Bangladesh
Bristy’s is a life transformed through World Vision’s child protection program. She no longer works in the shrimp factory, but instead is back in school.
Voices

Lives transformed in Bangladesh

  • Child Protection Stories
  • Bangladesh
Mayerly Sanchez, World Vision communications manager for Colombia visits Caracole community near the Venezuela border in Cucuta. As a sponsored child she was active in a youth peace movement that was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Colombia has long been affected by violence and conflict.
From the Field

A sponsored child’s life in Colombia comes full circle

  • Child Sponsorship
  • Colombia
A new World Vision program is igniting passion among students for the world’s hardest places! Read how this new curriculum is making the world’s issues real for students at Faith Lutheran.
Voices

World Vision Ignite: Building friendships across the globe

  • Blog
  • Kenya
School children head home after class, wearing their World Vision backpacks in Kalawa Area Program in Kenya.
Prayers

Backpacks loaded with prayer

  • Christian Faith Stories
Woman cooks on a two-burner gas stove
From the Field

Innovative solutions help refugees in need worldwide

  • Refugee Crisis
  • Bangladesh
Venezuelan migrants walking through Colombia try to hitch a ride. They crossed the border at Cucuta, Colombia, early in the day and walked through the city. The road takes them through steep terrain and high elevations where nights are often below freezing. Every Venezuela migrant has a deeply personal story about why and how they left their country. They say after months and years of struggling to make ends meet, there came a turning point.
From the Field

Venezuela migrants share their stories about why they left

  • Refugee Crisis
  • Colombia
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