We held an all-day virtual event on March 21 to celebrate World Water Day, co-hosted by me and Lyndsey Deane Ratchford, national director of Team World Vision. The event raised $3.5 million including funds raised by Team World Vision runners and gifts from Philanthropy donors. Thanks to this generosity, World Vision will be able to provide clean water access to nearly 70,000 new people.
You can see the impactful content shared below and select any sessions you wish to watch.
World Vision National Leadership Council (NLC) members Ryan and Holly Lambert share their journey of radical generosity, then Allen Hollenbach of World Vision maps us into Zambia where we visit with a child sponsored by Ryan and Holly.
Collins Kaumba of World Vision’s Zambia office gives us a tour of a health facility upgraded by World Vision and shares his dramatic personal story of growing up in this region.
Kristie Urich and Kathryn Compton of World Vision share the impact of new efforts to integrate World Vision’s world-class water and economic development efforts while improving family relationships and opening doors of opportunity for women and girls.
NLC members Lyné Brown and Pat Williams, along with World Vision's Deborah Padberg, share insights from visits to Ghana including recent video footage and their excitement around the launch of plans to reach everyone, everywhere World Vision works in Ghana.
Lyndsey Watson, Team World Vision runner, shares how she was born without access to clean water in the U.S. and how she invites churches to join the work to provide clean water in communities around the world.
NLC members Steve Brannon, Sheree and Jim Funk, Geni and Doug Garrison, and Jennifer and Gerry Rogers share their excitement in supporting our efforts to finish the job and reach everyone with clean water in Zambia.
NLC members Carla and Dave Hillard help us close out the evening and share their thoughts on generosity.
36 hours in a health clinic with no water
This 5-minute videovideo from rural Malawi shares the story of Felix Kansanja, a nurse and midwife at a healthcare center that World Vision has plans to upgrade.
After watching this dramatic video, you’ll better understand the commitment World Vision has made to upgrade 3,000 health clinics by 2030, supporting improved healthcare for an estimated 30 million people.
Praise and prayer request
Give thanks for the 4,227 people who raised funds through Team World Vision this World Water Day and the 8,729 donors who supported them, enabling us to provide clean water access to nearly 70,000 more people.
Please pray for World Vision and our donor partners as we continue to work to help the most vulnerable through our water and health efforts, particularly during a time when humanitarian need around the world is growing.
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In 2023, 89% of World Vision's total operating expenses were used for programs that benefit children, families, and communities in need. Learn More.
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