Financial hardship, hunger, and lack of clean water keep many children from getting the education they need to have a chance at a better life. As you fill your child’s backpack, use this guide with your family to pray for other children who face big obstacles to getting a good education.
News & Stories
Education
From the Field
Literacy rates are improving in Nepal
Literacy rates are improving for children in Nepal as a result of World Vision’s literacy program, which encourages new ways of learning to read by improving classroom teaching techniques, incorporating reading programs outside of class, and helping parents create environments that nurture learning at home.
Voices
Winter isn’t so wonderful without warm clothes
Two brothers once had only jean jackets to stay warm during their long walk to school. Thanks to donors’ generous gifts, they now have warm winter coats.
Special Features
More than enough: Child sponsorship inspires hope in Zambia
OCT. 18, 2018, ZAMBIA — Because of World Vision’s community-focused solutions, for every child you help, four more children benefit, too. Debby and her friends are all benefiting thanks to the fact that she’s sponsored.
From the Field
A school day around the world
A typical school day looks different in every country. Travel the globe to see 10 places where World Vision’s education work helps children learn.
From the Field
Hikes, bikes, and boats: A journey to school
Children in Asia and the Pacific make a daily trek that most Americans wouldn’t undertake without Gore-Tex gear and hiking boots.
Voices
Refugee girls deserve dreams and an education
In the midst of the massive refugee crisis along the Myanmar-Bangladesh border, a 19-year-old woman found her calling as an interpreter for World Vision. Read how education empowered Tanjin and how she’s found a hidden strength in helping refugee voices be heard.
Voices
Clean water: Pouring a foundation for social justice
When you walk for clean water with World Vision’s Global 6K for Water, you help lay a foundation for fighting injustice all around the world. Here are three ways that access to clean water impacts other social issues.
Prayers
Covering the world in prayer: Pray for the Middle East
Pray with us for the Middle East — for Syrians displaced by civil war, refugee host communities throughout the region, and maternal and child health in Afghanistan.
Change Makers
Meghan Markle: Humanitarian and global citizen
Meghan Markle served as Global Ambassador for World Vision for two years. Now she’s preparing to wed Prince Harry and join the royal family. In that role, she’ll continue to care about humanitarian issues alongside her husband.