Hope that’s not hard-fought may be considered flimsy. Easily destructible. But that’s not the kind of hope we encounter each day. Rather, because of your prayers and partnership, a steadfast hope is taking root and growing strong — in unlikely places and difficult circumstances. May the stories in this newsletter remind you of the power of your faithfulness as we work toward global transformation — one life at a time.

In Bangladesh, Sadia is on a mission to end child marriage.

At just 16, Sadia is leading a youth movement in Bangladesh to end child marriage. As president of her village’s Child Forum and a voice in World Vision’s Big Dream to End Child Marriage program, she’s proving that when girls speak up, change follows. This October 11, International Day of the Girl, Sadia shows us what’s possible when girls pursue their dreams.

World Vision founder Bob Pierce prays from the edge of a bed.

Marilee Pierce Dunker explores the life of her father, the late Bob Pierce, founder of World Vision and “the greatest missionary statesman of his generation,” as stated by Rev. Billy Graham. “It was as though God put me on His shoulders,” she says of her research, “so I could see things from His perspective.”

Agnes Nasimiyu, 60, works on her farm in Kenya.

According to the World Bank, 692 million people, or about 8.5% of the world’s population, live in extreme poverty. Is this number good, bad, or expected? Find out!

World Vision President and CEO Edgar Sandoval in Ethiopia, visiting with two mothers and the children they hold.

In early July, World Vision President and CEO Edgar Sandoval Sr. spoke with Christianity Today about the organization’s staffing cuts and the role of government funding in faith-based aid. Don’t miss this insightful interview.