News & Stories

Phaytoun teaches school children about the dangers of aging bombs that are still found in the forest near his community in Laos. (©2015 World Vision, Mark Nonkes)
From the Field

Ramping up the fight against Laos’ child killers: Decades-old bombs

Child sponsorship is the most personal way to fight poverty.
From the Field

Child sponsorship transforms a shoemaker’s family

Vegetables sprout seeds of hope for a brighter future
From the Field

Vegetables sprout seeds of hope for a brighter future

Julia mourns her son, Ndayizeye, who recently died from malaria. Young Ines and Elvis (left and right) are the boy’s cousins. (©2016 World Vision, Achel Bayisenge)
From the Field

Malaria: Mosquitoes breed disaster in Burundi

World Vision’s Antonio Evans, right, and volunteers help distribute relief supplies to local families impacted by flooding Sept. 2 at the Greater Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, La. (©2016 Kathy Anderson/Genesis Photos)
From the Field

As Baton Rouge cleans up from flood, relief supplies help fill the gap

6-year-old Trevor was sacrificed by a witch doctor. Pray with us for Trevor’s mother, and see how our Amber Alert program helps prevent child sacrifice.
Voices

His sister’s keeper: Protecting kids from child sacrifice

As we mark 10 years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, survivors and responders remember stories from the aftermath — and the hope that ensued.
From the Field

Hurricane Katrina stories: Survivors, responders remember

Homemade game from an old tire | DIY toys and games for kids
From the Field

All around the world, kids love games

From the Field

On wings like eagles: A Mongolia boxing program lets children soar

A girl smiles as she labels her new school supplies. World Vision and volunteers distributed Yoobi school supplies kits to students in Kent, Wash. (©2015 World Vision, Chris Huber)

Back-to-school supplies power students, teachers for successful year

Naomi walks through the wilderness to the place she used to collect water. Now she and her family enjoy access to clean water. (©2016 World Vision, Chris Huber)
From the Field

Clean water lifts mother’s spirit, family’s burden

Olympian cyclists Annette and Alex Edmondson ride bikes with World Vision sponsored child Vanessa and her youth group in Brazil.
From the Field

Olympians meet inspiring Brazilian ‘sister’