In 2024, the lives of millions were upended by war, disasters, and hunger. As World Vision responded, we witnessed courage and resilient hope through encounters with hardship. See incredible images captured by World Vision communicators throughout this year.
News & Stories
Food and Agriculture
From the Field
2024 life frames: Storytelling from World Vision photographers
World Vision photographers capture stories of children and their families to inspire us toward action and compassion. These moments in time illuminate God’s grace and faithfulness as we work together to end extreme poverty in His name.
Prayers
Explore the meaning of Matthew 25 through prayer
As Christians, we have a choice: respond to unsettling realities in the world with fear and avoidance, or follow Jesus in responding to the greatest needs of our day with love and hope. Reflecting on Matthew 25, pray with us for World Vision’s work around the world.
From the Field
Sustainable steps towards nutrition in Laos
In Phonexay, Laos, changing weather patterns have severely impacted agricultural productivity, leading to widespread undernutrition among children and families. In collaboration with the community, World Vision has equipped families with climate-smart agricultural practices and nutrition training to help keep children healthy.
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
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.
From the Field
Simple recipe changes help once-underweight Yesica to thrive
World Vision staff in Yesica’s community observed that she was underweight for her age. They connected her mother, Telma, with a nutrition training program so she could learn to make more nutritious food with local ingredients. Now Yesica falls into an appropriate weight for her age and height.
From the Field
Her family’s keeper
Zione has long struggled to care for her own extended family. Because of her participation in World Vision’s savings groups and THRIVE program, she has both a new outlook on her potential as well as tools she needed to achieve her dreams and support her loved ones.
From the Field
In the kitchen: Mukimo recipe
Mukimo is a healthy, traditional Kenyan main dish made from easy-to-find ingredients that you can serve your family. Preparing and eating mukimo is a way to remember and pray for those suffering from the drought in East Africa.
From the Field
Created in God’s image and thriving
After Darlington and Maria participated in World Vision’s Biblical Empowered Worldview training, they stopped seeing themselves as worthless and instead began viewing themselves as children of God. This transformed how they could envision and act on their future dreams and goals.