Millions of children are trapped in a never-ending cycle of poverty. With no way to break free, they face seemingly insurmountable barriers to a brighter future.
Yet lasting change is possible. We’ve seen it in new wells gushing with clean water. In rising literacy rates. In jobs created and sustained. Millions of people now have better health, more opportunities, and a brighter future for their families - all thanks to our donors, partners and God’s provision.
Serve all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender, as demonstration of God's unconditional love.
Support the well-being of families here at home, in some of our nations most underserved communities, where poverty in high and opportunities are limited.
Respond quickly when disaster strikes - providing immediate support and staying to help children, families, and communities rebuild for the future.
Advocate with local and national governments for changes in policies, systems, structures, practices, and attitudes that adversely affect vulnerable children and families.
Empower communities to set their goals, and equip them to sustain progress long after we’ve left.
When World Vision begins work in a community, we start by praying, listening, and building relationships, earning the right to be heard. We plan and serve alongside local leaders and families, and partner with churches wherever they exist. In this way, the community takes ownership in finding sustainable solutions for their children’s futures. Our work in a community typically lasts for 10 to 20 years, until families are thriving, and our assistance is no longer needed.
By collaborating on sustainable projects owned by local leaders and families
Emergency Response: Our local staff and global experts help disaster-affected families get back on their feet, rebuild, and prepare for future risks. Learn more.
Water: We help provide access to clean water, basic sanitation facilities, and hygiene behavior change education to prevent disease and death. Learn more.
Mother and Child Health: We focus on mother and child health, providing basic medicines, supplies, and training for moms and health workers to treat and prevent illness. Learn more.
Education: We focus on mother and child health, providing basic medicines, supplies, and training for moms and health workers to treat and prevent illness. Learn more.
Economic Empowerment: We provide access to microloans and training, assist households in gaining access to markets, and help people start savings groups—improving family incomes and creating jobs. Learn more.
Christian Discipleship: We provide access to microloans and training, assist households in gaining access to markets, and help people start savings groups—improving family incomes and creating jobs. Learn more.
Child Protection: We provide access to microloans and training, assist households in gaining access to markets, and help people start savings groups—improving family incomes and creating jobs. Learn more.
Child Sponsorship is the foundation of our community development approach. Financial support from millions of sponsors enables World Vision to partner with 1,279 communities worldwide.
Other gifts, grants, and product donations strengthen the mix. Additional support comes through programs such as the World Vision Gift Catalog and planned giving, as well as public and corporate grants and gifts-in-kind.
Major capital campaigns like Every Last One catalyze our work Investments from thousands of philanthropists and foundations enable World Vision to leverage grants and make an even bigger impact in communities.
Signature Initiatives are groups of development projects within the campaign's Life, Hope, and Future framework. Depending on what the community needs most, we implement 2-to-5-year projects with specific outcomes that accelerate the pace of change.
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