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As a member of the World Vision Philanthropy family, please enjoy this special inside look at the work that partners like you help make possible.

In this edition:

  • Learn how women face the difficult decision to give birth without clean water in Niger
  • Read heartfelt stories from Women of Vision donor partners
  • Listen to Edgar Sandoval Sr. speak about leading a dangerously soft-hearted ministry
  • Did you know about World Vision’s recent award?
  • Read Kari Costanza’s powerful article exposing a dark practice

No one should have to give birth without water

A Nigerien woman wearing a colorful patterned headscarf happily shows the clean water available in all the rooms of a health center.

Midwife Balkissa happily shows the clean water available in all the rooms of Kayan health center.

Imagine a world in which one of the most dangerous things a woman can do is have a baby. In many places around the globe, expectant mothers don’t have to imagine such a scary scenario — they live it.

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Heartfelt stories from Women of Vision donor partners

Joy Scott, a Women of Vision member

Joy Scott heard a call from the Lord and redirected her life and passion into Women of Vision, finding fulfillment and purpose in the process.

Hear heartfelt stories from Women of Vision donor partners — real-life examples of people who dared to dream big and make a lasting impact. Women of Vision cultivates dynamic partnerships that result in significant investments of time, talent, and treasure in support of World Vision’s work, facilitating transformational impact in the lives of the poor and our supporters in the name of Christ.

Read the stories of Women of Vision

Podcast: A dangerously soft-hearted ministry

Edgar Sandoval Sr., World Vision U.S. president and CEO

World Vision U.S. president and CEO Edgar Sandoval Sr. was interviewed on the Behind the Seal podcast.

Edgar Sandoval’s amazing story of hardship, hard work, and surrender is a testament to God's continued work in each of us and this world! As president and CEO of World Vision, Edgar was on a recent episode of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability’s Behind the Seal podcast, where he discusses the organization's willingness to respond to dangerous situations because of soft hearts, calling it the “right kind of dangerous.” From his personal story to pursuing diversity to how leadership sets the tone for stewardship — you won’t want to miss this one.

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Did you know?

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World Vision recently received the Leadership & Adaptability beacon from Charity Navigator, receiving a maximum score of 100! This beacon provides an additional level of transparency to donors from a leading charity evaluator and highlights World Vision U.S.’ leadership capacity, strategic thinking, and ability to innovate and respond to changes in order to achieve our mission.

World Vision strives to uphold the highest possible standards with leading third-party charity evaluators like Charity Navigator to increase public trust and confidence in our accountability, effectiveness, and efficiency as an organization. Thanks for your continued partnership in the work we do together!

See World Vision's entire charity ranking

Kari Costanza's article: "The Drums of the Witch's Demise"

A Ugandan boy listens to a broadcast about the evils of child sacrifice

A  Ugandan boy listens to “The Voice of Lugomba,” a live program that broadcasts a message against child sacrifice.

World Vision’s Kari Costanza and photographer Jon Warren were featured in Christianity Today’s special Globe Issue. Their article is a heart-wrenching look into a dark and evil practice happening to the most vulnerable.

“The boys were quick, but the witch doctor was quicker.

Moses and Kato lived in Uganda’s Buikwe district, east of the capital city of Kampala. Kato was the younger of the two, a mere 10 years old when he disappeared. …”

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