Ten-year-old Blakeleigh Snell’s gifts given through the World Vision Gift Catalog help empower children and families to lift themselves out of poverty. “It feels really good to know that I’m helping someone,” Blakeleigh says.
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From the Field
Hurricane Ida: Through the lens
World Vision partners with local churches when responding to natural disasters like Hurricane Ida to ensure that supplies reach the most vulnerable.
From the Field
Much-needed PPE for Navajo Nation frontline workers
Jonathan Nez, Navajo Nation president, says the personal protective equipment donations for frontline workers are equipping them to do battle against the monster that is COVID-19, which has invaded their communities.
From the Field
The Shower of Hope
Due to COVID-19, sanitation is more important than ever and yet, some 60,000 Los Angeles residents lack access to even the most basic sanitation due to homelessness. But a partnership between Adventist Health, Kohler, and World Vision is changing that.
From the Field
Fresh food helps West Virginia family feed children during pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a West Virginia family received the blessing of a Fresh Food Box from World Vision and Mountain Heart Community Services. The family has struggled since losing income during the pandemic.
Voices
Choose joy and help Debbie Macomber make masks for people in need
Best-selling author Debbie Macomber has empowered knitters for years through Knit for Kids and World Vision. Now she is encouraging people to sew masks that will be included in World Vision’s Family Emergency Kits, which are distributed to families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From the Field
How World Vision fights the secondary effects of COVID-19
COVID-19 poses new challenges to World Vision, but our 37,000 staff and communities worldwide are working together to bring hope to children and families. We’re fighting the secondary effects of the disease — the economic, social, and long-term health impacts.
Change Makers
Inspiring examples of how to fight COVID-19 around the world
People around the world are using their time, talents, and treasures to overcome obstacles so they can serve others in the time of COVID-19.
From the Field
Coronavirus: United in suffering, and united in responding
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, hidden heroes arise to support World Vision’s global response, which focuses on scaling up prevention to slow the spread, strengthening healthcare systems and workers, supporting at-risk children, and collaborating and advocating for vulnerable children.
From the Field
Coronavirus response: Collaborating and advocating for vulnerable children
To protect the most vulnerable children from the secondary effects of COVID-19, World Vision is partnering with community groups, faith-based organizations, United Nations agencies, other aid groups, and all levels of governments. Collaboration and advocacy are not new for us, but where our community access is limited, they’re vital. That’s why they form one of four key objectives in our global coronavirus response.