Having grown up on a family farm in Iowa, our expert Dan Norell reflects on his work today supporting rural farmers in Zimbabwe for National Farmer’s Day.
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Economic Empowerment
From the Field
Defying La Bestia, ‘The Beast’
Crushed by natural disasters, poverty, and violence, many Hondurans are making the dangerous, desperate trek north using a network of freight trains to find opportunity. Find out how World Vision is creating ways to give young people and their families a reason to stay — and flourish — in the country they love.
From the Field
Rubber trees transform a family’s life in India
From start to finish, rubber trees change the lives of a family in India. View photos of how they tap their rubber trees to the finished product.
From the Field
Meet the makers — entrepreneurs from around the world
Meet men and women who are making a living with their hands — from colorful candy in the Dominican Republic to beaded jewelry in Tanzania. Then join us in praying for these artists and creators around the world.
From the Field
THRIVE: 6 ways farmers can change their communities
World Vision’s THRIVE program offers six techniques as the keys to success for farmers, their families, and their communities.
Voices
Building resilient livelihoods and bringing families together
An idea that began in a rice field in Tanzania is today building resilient livelihoods for farmers across five countries in Africa and empowering their families to grow greater together through transformation and forgiveness. See how this innovative program works!
From the Field
Economic empowerment: Helping hardworking parents
When loans transformed a Grace Graka’s life, she transformed her community in Zambia.
Change Makers
Change agents help children around the world
Both the young and old are using the gifts God gave them to help families living in poverty around the world — becoming change agents in their families, churches, and communities. Read their stories!
Voices
Honey flan recipe and visiting beehives in the Dominican Republic
In the Dominican Republic, we’re helping 15 farmers earn better incomes by raising bees. Food blogger Melissa Bailey of Hungry Food Love visited them with us last April. Hear her story and try the honey flan recipe Melissa developed based on her trip!
From the Field
Campaign For Every Child: Finishing the race
In 2010, we embarked on a mission unlike any we’d undertaken before. In the midst of the worst economic crisis of our day, we launched World Vision’s Campaign For Every Child. Our audacious goal was to raise $500 million and change the lives of 20 million people worldwide. We felt God calling us to make this bold move — and many of you felt the same call.