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Chanty had everything going against her — her mother was killed by a landmine. An orphan by 13. Then things got worse —she was trafficked.
From the Field

A new life after being freed from trafficking

  • Child Protection Stories
  • Cambodia
A small loan helped a Dominican Republic family recover from a devastating fire that killed three people – including two children - and destroyed the family bakery.
From the Field

Microloans lift family out of desperation after devastating fire

  • Economic Empowerment
  • Dominican Republic
It’s only when we say yes to Jesus’ invitation to change the world that we discover real purpose for our lives.
Voices

Unfinished business: Rich Stearns on finding our life’s purpose

  • Christian Faith Stories
Farmers in eastern Kenya are learning how to provide enough food for their families by protecting themselves from increasingly frequent dry spells. 
From the Field

Horn of Africa: From relief to resiliency

  • Economic Empowerment
  • Kenya
Growing up in poverty, Miljhon and his classmates face hardships to get to school but still they share with each other even though they have almost nothing.
Voices

A child’s daily journey to school in the Philippines

  • Blog
  • Philippines
On the 19-year anniversary of the Rwandan genocide that took the lives of 800,000 people, videographer Tom Costanza reflects on his visit to Hotel Rwanda.
Voices

Rwandan genocide anniversary: A Thursday at the pool in Kigali

  • Blog
  • Rwanda
Centuries after his death, Leonardo da Vinci continues to be a font of inspiration — in unlikely ways. A new water pump based on a da Vinci drawing promises to provide clean water to more than a million people in the next few years.
From the Field

Digging deep with da Vinci

  • Clean Water Stories
In Honduras, a father of eight finds a new perspective and new faith when he feels Christ speaking to him through the World Vision staff in his community.
From the Field

A father’s story of redemption, new life because of his faith

  • Christian Faith Stories
  • Honduras
From the Field

Vietnam War’s legacy to children of Laos: Bombs

  • Child Protection Stories
  • Laos
The top 10 most costly natural disasters since 1980 around the world.
From the Field

The 10 most expensive natural disasters since 1980

  • Disaster Relief
More than 2,000 children die every day because of unclean water, poor hygiene and lack of sanitation. But there is hope: we know how to address this crisis.
Voices

My walk with World Vision to give water to the thirsty

  • Blog
  • Malawi
Girl Rising features Senna, who lives in a mountain community in Peru. While pursuing her education, she discovered her passion and talent for poetry.
Voices

World Poetry Day: ‘Padre’ / ‘Father’ by Senna (featured in Girl Rising)

  • Blog
  • Peru
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