Twenty-four years ago in Rwanda, 800,000 people were brutally slaughtered in 100 days. The country still struggles with recovery and reconciliation. UNICEF estimates 95,000 children lost one or both parents during the genocide.
News & Stories
From the Field
A promise to Rwanda for World Water Day
To bring clean water in every World Vision program area by 2030, World Vision commits to universal access to water by 2022 for families in Rwanda.
Prayers
Covering the world in prayer: Pray for the Middle East
Pray with us for the Middle East — for Syrians displaced by civil war, refugee host communities throughout the region, and maternal and child health in Afghanistan.
Voices
Putting the ‘her’ in hero: Empowering the next generation of female leaders
The Bible Belles book series gives today’s generation of girls real heroes: showing them that character is the true measure of beauty and empowering them to be heard. Read about five biblical heroes who show girls that their voices matter.
From the Field
10 worst places for children to get pneumonia
The 10 worst countries for children to be sick with pneumonia are in Africa and Asia. That’s because only a portion of children younger than 5 who contract the infection receive critical antibiotic treatment.
Prayers
A reflection on St. Patrick’s prayer
An Irish author reflects upon the prayer of Saint Patrick this St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. These powerful, uplifting words represent complete trust and faith in God our Creator.
Prayers
Covering the world in prayer: Pray for East Africa
Pray for East Africa with us, especially for World Vision’s work in Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Let’s lift up the concerns of the families and children of these nations to our heavenly Father and listen to what He has to say to us about them.
Voices
Podcast with pastor and humanitarian Eugene Cho
On this edition of the World Vision podcast, pastor and humanitarian Eugene Cho speaks to us about his recent book, Overrated, and his trip to Lebanon and Iraq to visit Syrian refugee tent settlements near the Syria border.
Prayers
Covering the world in prayer: Pray for East Asia
Please pray for East Asia with us. Families, communities, and governments face a multitude of challenges. World Vision works in Cambodia, China, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Voices
The power of running together
Every day, more than 800 children die from preventable diseases caused by unsafe drinking water. You can change that! Every step you take walking or running together with your friends in our Global 6K for Water is a step a child doesn’t have to.
Change Makers
Change the world this weekend with lemons
No matter how old, your kids can use their talents to make an difference in your neighborhood and change the world. Here are the tools to get started!
Prayers
Covering the world in prayer: Pray for the Asia-Pacific Islands
Please pray for the Asia-Pacific Islands — World Vision’s work with communities in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea.
