Wildfires affect many parts of the U.S. and the world and are capable of decimating landscapes and upending lives and communities. Learn about the causes and effects of wildfires. Explore resources to prepare for unexpected wildfires. Discover how World Vision reaches communities impacted by wildfires and other disasters, and find out ways to help.
News & Stories
Change Makers
How does child sponsorship build better futures?
Explore how sponsoring a child through World Vision helps empower entire communities for lasting change, and discover how you can help equip families with tools they need to overcome poverty and experience fuller lives.
When you sponsor a child through World Vision, you join a movement of 604,000 people in the United States who give up about $1.30 a day to impact a child for a lifetime. World Vision child sponsorship is Christ-centered, child-focused, and community-based. We’re serious when we say that for every child sponsored, four more experience the benefits.
From the Field
Donated items help Chicago teacher make a big impact
When Chicago teacher Sandra Ramirez visits World Vision’s Storehouse, she’s helping meet her students’ physical and emotional needs. She’s also helping prevent bullying and creating a better atmosphere for learning.
From the Field
Child sponsorship and letters inspire a girl in Cambodia
In rural Cambodia, 15-year-old Nita has flourished in World Vision’s child sponsorship program. She once was shy but has grown into a student leader who helps other children learn to read and write, and letters from her sponsor have encouraged her to dream.
From the Field
4 ways World Vision tackles poverty in the United States
At World Vision, we are called to serve the most vulnerable children and their communities around the world, including right here in the United States. And we do it by providing a way for manufacturers and businesses to share excess resources with people living in poverty. In 2022, we were able to reach more than 3.6 million people through our various U.S. programs.
Special Features
Uprooted: A gallery of global displacement
Join us in observing World Refugee Day on June 20 with a journey through photos honoring children and families affected by forced displacement worldwide. This virtual exhibition, featuring powerful still images by World Vision photographers and partners, offers a poignant glimpse into the struggles of displaced people while showcasing some of the ways World Vision has come alongside them to show God’s love in their time of need.
From the Field
Health on the move: Mobile health clinics in Sudan
Hawa, a displaced mother of three, found support for her severely malnourished daughter at a World Vision mobile clinic in Blue Nile State, Sudan. These clinics offer crucial health and nutrition support to displaced families and host communities.
From the Field
Tornadoes: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Discover the power of tornadoes and the devastation their furious winds can cause. Learn important tornado facts and expert tips on how to prepare for these natural disasters in the United States.
Prayers
Matthew 25: Prayer for economic empowerment
More than 700 million people worldwide live on less than $2.15 a day. Join us in prayer for hardworking families to break the cycle of poverty for good.
From the Field
Malaria: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Explore the latest updates in the fight against malaria — a life-threatening disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Discover progress in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention benefiting pregnant mothers and children under 5.
Change Makers
What you need to know about the PEPFAR program
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was passed 20 years ago to help with the growing global HIV and AIDS crisis. Not renewing the program could put thousands of people around the world at increased risk for death.
From the Field
Africa hunger crisis: Facts, FAQs, how to help
Discover the severity of Africa’s hunger crisis, exacerbated by global conflicts and extreme weather challenges. Learn how millions are at risk of hunger due to the compounded effects of the war in Ukraine, regional conflicts, extreme weather, and the lingering impacts of COVID-19.
