After years of stigma and barriers, siblings with disabilities in Senegal find hope, freedom, and inclusion as a result of World Vision’s community-based child sponsorship program. “Children living with disabilities are no longer rejected or hidden away,” says Mariama, 15.
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From the Field
National Baptist Convention partnership engages the church domestically and internationally
World Vision partners with the National Baptist Convention by providing products churches can use in their domestic ministry. To engage parishioners overseas, people within the church can sign up to be sponsored through Chosen.
From the Field
A Chicago after-school program offers alternatives for kids
A partner’s smoke breaks gave Officer William Martinez an opportunity to play basketball with kids in vulnerable Chicago communities. That led him to opening an after-school program where he hopes to set kids on a more positive path for their futures. His police precinct partners with World Vision, which provides William with tools he can use to meet the needs of the children and their families.
From the Field
Hope stems from the cliffs of death
One young man in Ethiopia risked everything to rescue a child marked for death. World Vision is helping families let go of an ancient lie that has stolen thousands of children.
From the Field
The good mother
A Guatemalan family that once lived on a dirt floor and drank watery soup proves that hard work, child sponsorship, economic empowerment training, and World Vision Gift Catalog animals change lives.
From the Field
Spring 2026 magazine
Through our Spring 2026 digital issue of World Vision magazine, explore powerful stories of hope, resilience, and transformation from around the world — from a promise kept in Ghana to an update on the hunger crisis in Sudan to how child sponsorship is helping children grow up healthy in Ecuador to a young woman breaking barriers — as well as the U.S.
From the Field
2026 Ebola virus outbreak: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Explore frequently asked questions about the Ebola virus and World Vision’s response to the 2026 Ebola outbreak. Learn how we educate communities, support healthcare workers, provide child protection, and more in the fight against Ebola outbreaks.
From the Field
Eyewitness to need: Keeping a promise in Ghana
A mother and her two daughters take an unusual vacation to Ghana. They not only see the beauty of God’s earth, but learn how not having clean water stops progress for mothers and daughters just like them.
From the Field
Equipping classrooms across the U.S.
World Vision’s Teacher Resource Center helps stock the classrooms of educators serving Title I schools, where many students come from low-income households. When families cannot afford to purchase basic school supplies for their children, teachers often compensate by using their personal funds. For many students across the Pacific Northwest, those simple items help remove small barriers to learning.
From the Field
Sudan hunger crisis: Rainy season threatens to cut off lifesaving aid
As Sudan enters its fourth year of conflict, more than 12 million people have fled their homes, and aid systems are under strain. As rains threaten to cut off delivery of aid this June, millions of children face escalating hunger and malnutrition. Learn how World Vision is responding to the crisis in Sudan and neighboring countries.
From the Field
Sudan crisis: Stories of survival, hope, and relief
View stories, videos, and updates about the Sudan crisis and World Vision’s response — compiled in one place. Explore the unfolding crisis in Sudan, view survivors’ stories, and learn how World Vision is delivering lifesaving aid to affected communities in the region.
From the Field
Haiti crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
The current situation in Haiti is dire, with escalating gang violence, sociopolitical instability, and a cholera epidemic, all endangering vulnerable populations. Learn more about the situation that is affecting millions of people in Haiti and how World Vision is responding to the crises.
