After two years under the rule of a harsh militant group, children and families are fleeing newly-liberated villages and towns near Mosul, Iraq. World Vision’s Child-Friendly Spaces in Zelican camp give them a chance to play and be kids again.
News & Stories
From the Field
Photos: 8 places you don’t want to ‘go’ on World Toilet Day
Alligators in the toilet? Maybe the urban legend is not so far-fetched. Cobras, scorpions, slippery rocks, and high tides are among the daily hazards people face answering nature’s call.
From the Field
2016 life frames: Storytelling from World Vision photographers
World Vision’s award-winning photographers travel around the world every year, capturing moments of God’s grace and faithfulness as we follow Jesus’ example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. They bring back stories that inspire us to action and compassion.
From the Field
Saved from child marriage by a goat
Read this inspiring story about how five goats saved a young girl from child marriage and gave her hope for better future.
Voices
‘Christmas is God lighting a candle’
World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on the obvious, yet breathtaking, symbolism of the Christmas Eve candlelight service at his church.
Voices
The language of food and the people we share it with
The holidays are upon us — a season of thanks, love, and spending time with family, but also of sharing food with loved ones. Learn how to make Thai fried rice — a common local dish in Thailand — and explore how food is a global language for all we share it with.
Special Features
5 Gift Catalog goats equal renewed lives
OCT. 25, 2016, ZAMBIA — Gift Catalog goats and child sponsorship work together to provide a girl from Zambia with plenty of food, clean water, and an opportunity for education.
Voices
Recipe from Mosul, Iraq: Making Dolma away from home
Innovative projects through the World Food Programme empower people like Saeeda — displaced from Mosul, Iraq, two years ago — to cook a favorite recipe from home.
Change Makers
5 ways to use your kids’ screen time for good
The American Academy of Pediatrics announced new guidelines for kids’ screen time, recognizing that not all screen time is created equal. So how can you use this time for good? Here are five ideas for your family to learn, play, and change the world together.
Voices
Recipe for buuz — traditional Mongolian dumplings
On the plains of Mongolia, the cuisine is focused on meat and dairy, especially for nomadic herding families. See what it’s like to cook in this harsh climate, and try a recipe at home for buuz, traditional Mongolian steamed dumplings!
From the Field
World Vision responds to Hurricane Matthew’s U.S. East Coast destruction
Hurricane Matthew blasted the U.S. East Coast, leaving more than 40 people dead and thousands of homes flooded and without power. World Vision is responding to the aftermath.
From the Field
Iraq conflict: ‘We want to live like human beings’
As the fight accelerates to retake Mosul, hundreds of thousands of are expected to flee from the Iraq conflict like Hada’s family has done. Read her story.
