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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

  • Disaster Relief
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

  • Blog
  • Uganda
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

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

All around the world, kids love games

  • Child Protection Stories
From the Field

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

  • Child Protection Stories
  • Mongolia
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

  • Education
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

  • Clean Water Stories
  • Kenya
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’

  • Child Sponsorship
  • Brazil
During the Olympics, we watch athletes who have dedicated their lives to their sport. Shouldn’t followers of Christ be as committed to their faith?
Voices

Becoming Olympians for Christ

  • Christian Faith Stories
Meeting the child they sponsor gave Olympians Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton a deeper motivation to compete in the Olympic Games in Rio.
From the Field

Olympic couple finds purpose beyond gold medals

  • Christian Faith Stories
  • Kenya
Giduma taught his siblings to read. How? Reading Buddies, a World Vision program that trains children how to read with and teach other kids how to read.

Training children to teach others to read

  • Education
  • Ethiopia
Olympic medalists Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton visited their sponsored child in Kenya and learned first-hand how World Vision sponsorship works.
Change Makers

6 things Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton learned in Kenya

  • Child Sponsorship
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