Since mid-2014, the people of Iraq have been caught up in a resurgence of violence. The conflict has exacerbated the already dire humanitarian situation stemming from Syria’s civil war. Please pray with us for affected children and families.
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Pray through the day
Aug. 1, 2014 — Knowing how to pray for young people in poverty isn’t always easy. Here’s a way you and your child can use daily activities to learn about and pray for children around the world.
Special Features
Rwanda: 20 years later
APRIL 1, 2014, RWANDA — In 1994, Rwanda was as ruined as any spot on earth after an implosion of violence killed 800,000 people in 100 days. How could the country ever overcome such hatred and horror? It would take a miracle. Through World Vision’s reconciliation programming, healing has given way to hope.
Voices
Our humanity brings us together
World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on how we may seem worlds apart from our global neighbors, but we are not as different as we may think. He shares 10-year-old Haya’s song; the lyrics describe the loss, pain, and hope of Syrian refugees.
Voices
My encounter with a child of Syria
For three years, the children of Syria have have borne the brunt of violence and tragedy, while millions have been forced to flee. Today, meet Ola, a child of Syria whose laughter would give way to tears without warning.
Special Features
Crying for their country
FEB. 1, 2014, JORDAN AND SYRIA — Of the 8 million people displaced by Syria’s war, more than half are children. Many arrive in neighboring countries with little more than the clothes on their backs and memories of friends and home. Here in Jordan, they take refuge with their families in a crowded camp or suffocating accommodations, mourning lost loved ones and yearning for their former lives. Each child has a story.
Voices
Syrian children: Coping with trauma through drawing
Betsy Baldwin, program management officer for World Vision’s humanitarian and emergency affairs team, writes today about a recent trip to Lebanon. Visiting Syrian refugee children who had fled their homes, Betsy witnessed firsthand the effects of the trauma these children had been through. Here, she describes the heartbreaking stories she saw illustrated by these children’s hands.
From the Field
WASH what? Refugees struggle to meet basic needs
Clean water to drink. Water for cooking. Privacy for shower and toilet. Take them for granted? Most refugees struggle to meet these basic needs.
Voices
Why did I pray?
Writer Kari Costanza explains that she feels God as stories unfold. When people tell her their stories in a way that is dignified and true, she knows finding them had nothing to do with her.