Amid conflict in Syria and neighboring countries stemming from Syria’s civil war, a sense of childhood is slipping away for a generation of children.
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World Vision Magazine
Korea is transformed into a nation that blesses others
Once war-ravaged, Korea is now blessing others with the same spiritual hope and practical help they received more than half a century ago. Find out how through eyewitness accounts from World Vision founder Bob Pierce and his daughter Marilee.
Africa’s foremost fragile places
South Sudan, Somalia, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo top the list of the fragile states — and World Vision works in all of them.
Wrapping children in prayer: Pray for children living in chaos
Fragile contexts destabilize children’s lives. Plead to God for children’s protection, peace, good governance, and hope-filled futures.
A time to speak: Voices raised in prayer
Marilee Pierce Dunker shares the experience she had in Mongolia with the children of the Blue Sky Choir when the room erupted in prayer and praise.
How ‘living water’ transformed a community in Zambia
In Zambia, Pastor Andoni Phiri explains his community’s transformation — and how it all began with a book called “Jesus the Source of Living Water.”
World Water Day: Capturing every drop
World Vision staff worldwide set out to photograph how water links to all areas of life. View how World Vision is helping provide a healthier future for children.
A dash of courage
Limitations defined Rekha’s very existence. From birth, she was diagnosed with polio — and deemed worthless. World Vision provided Rekha with a wheelchair, giving her a way to fight against immobility. Now, Rekha is galloping toward her aspiration of becoming a social worker.
Microloans make an unexpected CEO
Jacqueline has faced many harsh circumstances in her life … She lost family members to disease and war. When she became a mother, she could barely afford to provide for her children. Find out how a microloan helped turn her life around.
What would happen if we traded places with people in poverty?
As Christians, we understand that once we were far away from God, not because he pushed us away, but because we pushed him away. But God traded places with us by going to the cross. Is it too much to ask that we, in turn, demonstrate this same kind of amazing love to someone suffering 10,000 miles away? He expects this, even commands this of us. Didn’t he die for them as well?