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East Africa Food Crisis: 25 million people are in danger of starvation in East Africa. Listen to the voices of Ngikwasinyen, a community now called “dry sand.” Hear their cries.
From the Field

East Africa food crisis: Voices from Turkana

  • Hunger News
  • Kenya
Liam Cunningham traveled to Uganda in May to see World Vision's work with the fastest-growing refugee crisis worldwide — South Sudan.
Change Makers

Game of Thrones actor meets South Sudanese refugees

  • Refugee Crisis
  • UgandaSouth Sudan
As summer vacation draws near, catch a glimpse of how students around the world will spend their breaks this year.
From the Field

School’s out: Kids share their favorite summer activities

  • Education
On the Global Day of Prayer to End Famine, Rich Stearns explores Jesus' call to love the hungry in East Africa in the same way we love God and ourselves.
Voices

A global day of prayer to end famine

  • Blog
  • South Sudan
Mother's Day: Pedro in El Salvador would like to give his mom all his love for Mother's Day.
From the Field

What children around the world would give their moms for Mother’s Day

  • Child Sponsorship
  • El SalvadorDominican RepublicLebanonSierra LeoneSyria
Table set with Ugandan food ©2014 WorldVision, Photographed by Jon Warren
Change Makers

Go global for dinner! 3 easy recipes to get your kids talking

  • Christian Faith Stories
  • BoliviaChinaKenya
A child in Peru reads a book.
Change Makers

Book picks to help you become a better global citizen

  • Education
Charity and Ivy start their long walk home after fetching water in Zambia.
Voices

The desperation of dirty water

  • Blog
  • Zambia
A woman in Sinazongwe Zambia, carries a baby on her back and container of water from a World Vision borehole on her head. Carrying water long distances can have lasting effects on one’s health, some research shows. (©2016 World Vision/photo by Jon Warren)
From the Field

Carrying water can be a pain in the neck

  • Clean Water Stories
Though Cheru and Kamama live 16 miles apart, for one, her walk for water is a 3-hour struggle; for the other, it’s a 7-minute stroll. Walk with them.
Special Features

Water within reach: Compare two 5-year-olds’ walk for water

  • Clean Water Stories
  • Kenya
With baby Haron tied to her back Monica makes milk tea for her children's breakfast.
From the Field

What’s in the water will make you sick

  • Clean Water Stories
  • Kenya
Monica uses a twig to clean Cheru’s teeth in a break from their long walk for water.
From the Field

Walk for water: Moms bear the burden when water is scarce

  • Clean Water Stories
  • Kenya
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