World Vision Magazine Archives

In India, a boy from one of the poorest families in his village became the first college graduate — an accomplishment he credits to his World Vision sponsor.

Former sponsored child passes on his love of learning

In India, a former sponsored child was the first in his village to graduate from college — an accomplishment he credits to his World Vision sponsor.

Child Sponsorship

Child sponsorship and community development have helped families in Huanta, Peru overcome a violent past.

From the Field

Children in Peru thrive through child sponsorship

The sky’s the limit for children in Huanta, Peru, where 19 years of child sponsorship and community development have helped families overcome a violent past.

Child Sponsorship
Peru

Despite continued heartbreak in the most difficult places, the past few decades have shown incredible progress in the fight against extreme poverty.

Voices

Solving the puzzle of poverty with child sponsorship

World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on how child sponsorship allows World Vision to tackle a wide range of community problems and create lasting change.

Child Sponsorship

Zambian families waited decades for clean water. Then one day, life was transformed.

Voices

Brimming with hope: Clean water transforms a Zambian village

Zambian families waited decades for clean water. Then one day, life was transformed — clean water changes everything.

Clean Water Stories
Zambia

Child sponsors come from all walks of life, all 50 states, and all generations since World Vision’s early days in the 1950s. When and why they choose to sponsor vary as greatly as the people themselves. Read the stories of a few sponsors who have responded through the decades.

Change Makers

Faithfulness of child sponsors through the decades

Child sponsors come from all walks of life, all 50 states, and all generations since World Vision’s early days in the 1950s. When and why they choose to sponsor vary as greatly as the people themselves. Read the stories of a few sponsors who have responded through the decades.

Child Sponsorship

In the highlands of Peru, a World Vision former sponsored child is now involved in local politics as an elected official in her hometown of Huanta.

From the Field

High achiever: Former sponsored child aims for city’s hall of fame

In the highlands of Peru, a World Vision former sponsored child is now involved in local politics as an elected official in her hometown of Huanta.

Child Sponsorship
Peru

Pray for children: Join World Vision to pray God's promises on the millions of children growing up in hard places. All children should have the opportunity to lead full lives.

Prayers

Hope in hard places: Pray for children

Join World Vision in praying God’s promises on millions of children growing up in hard places. All children should have the opportunity to lead full lives.

Christian Faith Stories

Feliciano Rimachi Ramirez's hands tell his story and the story of his village, Carhuahuran, Peru. The Bible he holds was given to him by World Vision staff.

Special Features

Peru’s moving past

MAY 1, 2015, PERU — Once, Quechua people were invisible. Then they were victims. Those who survived were marginalized. From 1980 to 2000, families in the Andean highlands were easy prey for Shining Path terrorists and the military. Both claimed to fight for them even while they killed them: peasant or terrorist — what’s the difference? Good has emerged from the horror. With World Vision standing with them, Quechua have become citizens. They’ve found the courage to speak truth. Today, they are part of Peru’s future.

Child Sponsorship
Peru

A family sells rubber ducks in Alaska so they can purchase live ducks through World Vision's Gift Catalog, which are given to families in need around the world.

Change Makers

The new duck dynasty

A family sells rubber ducks in Alaska so they can purchase live ducks through World Vision’s Gift Catalog, which are given to families in need around the world.