News & Stories

Rescue workers evacuate people in the residential areas of Texas from floodwaters during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017.
Prayers

Pray for Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, flooding

Urbanization has changed the face of poverty and how World Vision works. We went to India to talk to seven families about their experiences.
Special Features

Life in urban India: 7 families, 7 journeys

With the global trend of urbanization, World Vision is increasing its focus on urban work. Learn more about and pray for World Vision's urban work.
Prayers

Pray for World Vision’s urban work

This podcast we talk to NFL player Kelvin Beachum Jr. about faith, family, and football. Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson also talks about faith.
Voices

Podcast with NFL player Kelvin Beachum Jr. and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson

World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on how when our hearts are broken by the world’s suffering, we remain tender to see as Jesus sees.
Voices

Blessed by a broken heart

As a sponsored child in Bolivia, she defied expectations. Now, she’s helping others do the same — teaching children practical steps to guard themselves and others against child trafficking.
From the Field

Former sponsored child in Bolivia dreams big, gives back

A Chicago woman steps into God’s plan for her life and embraces sacrificial giving. This October she’ll complete her sixth Chicago Marathon.
Change Makers

Sacrificial giving and a willingness to say yes

While kids in the U.S. are going back to school, Reneé Stearns reflects on how a special school in Kenya is making a world of good for girls.
Voices

Make a world of good: Do something!

Pray for South Sudan: Join us in praying over the people of South Sudan, where armed conflict and food shortages make it very difficult to live right now.
Prayers

Hope in hard places: Pray for South Sudan

We covet your prayers for those in need, for World Vision’s work, and our staff as we walk alongside millions who are on their journey from poverty to life in all its fullness.
Prayers

Pray for World Vision’s ministry

This World Humanitarian Day, 8-year-old Sadia shares her tribute to World Vision humanitarian staff in Niger and how the team helped her grandmother.
Voices

World Humanitarian Day: ‘No one paid attention to my cries’

Hunger in Kenya robbed Peter and Samson of their parents in March. Peter, the family’s rock, is afraid now, while Samson is angry but tries to be strong.
Voices

Hunger crisis: ‘When I get angry is when I pray’