World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on the story of Omran and the millions of suffering Syrian children who don’t make it into the news.
News & Stories
From the Field
Ramping up the fight against Laos’ child killers: Decades-old bombs
Children in Laos are still at risk from bombs dropped on their country during the Vietnam War. Demining and mine awareness training save lives.
From the Field
Child sponsorship transforms a shoemaker’s family
Child sponsorship changed Baasandorj’s and his family’s lives forever. Now they’re stepping into the future with hope. Read their story.
From the Field
Vegetables sprout seeds of hope for a brighter future
Oana, a mother of four in Romania, now has hope after World Vision empowered her to increase her family’s income through agriculture.
From the Field
Malaria: Mosquitoes breed disaster in Burundi
A malaria outbreak in Burundi has resulted in twice as many cases of the disease this year and more deaths among children, including Julia’s beloved son.
From the Field
As Baton Rouge cleans up from flood, relief supplies help fill the gap
As Baton Rouge families continue cleaning up their homes and assessing losses after August’s massive flood, local churches and aid groups are filling the gap for many with relief supplies.
Voices
His sister’s keeper: Protecting kids from child sacrifice
Yesterday, 6-year-old Trevor’s body was found in Uganda. He had been sacrificed by a witch doctor. Our staff writer Kari is there in Uganda right now. Pray with us for Trevor’s mother, and see how our Amber Alert program is working to bring children home when they’re abducted.
From the Field
Hurricane Katrina stories: Survivors, responders remember
As we mark 10 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, survivors and responders remember stories from the aftermath — and the hope that ensued.
From the Field
All around the world, kids love games
Whether they live in a rural African village or American suburbs, kids are kids — and kids everywhere love games. Some of these games of jump rope, marbles, and tag might not appear at the Olympics, but the children playing them are champions to us.
From the Field
On wings like eagles: A Mongolia boxing program lets children soar
A Mongolian couple is teaching boxing as a ministry to youth in this poor central Mongolian province transforming the lives of children.
Back-to-school supplies power students, teachers for successful year
As millions of students head back to school, World Vision and its partners equip thousands of them with the supplies they need to succeed.
From the Field
Clean water lifts mother’s spirit, family’s burden
In a remote Maasai village in rural Kenya, Naomi used to walk and wait for hours to gather unsafe water from a spring they shared with livestock and wild baboons.
