Fight Poverty
"He Trapped Us"
by International Justice Mission
During the night, Jakelin’s father would sneak into her bedroom and abuse her. Then he threatened to kill her family if she every spoke up.
"I Was a Stranger..."
by World Vision
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took me in” (Matt. 25:35).
"I Was Hungry"
by World Vision
Children displaced by violence near Malakal, South Sudan, receive packages of high-energy biscuits.
"Let Me Wash Your Face"
by World Vision
Aichatou pours water from her teapot to wash her daughter Aicha’s face.
"Totally Wrecked in the Best Possible Way"
by International Justice Mission
Michael's story is just one example of how IJM’s donors are expanding what it means to be an IJM partner.
"We Were Left with No Choice but to Follow Her Instructions."
by International Justice Mission
The horror of cybersex trafficking is all too real for Joy and thousands of other girls and boys in the Philippines.
‘Everything Is Gone’
by World Vision
Except for a few pieces of clothing, there’s little left among the ruins of Chief John’s home in Waisisi, a village near Port Vila, Vanuatu.
‘South Sudan Made Me Cry’
by World Vision
A hardened humanitarian worker is moved to tears by the plight of children in South Sudan.
1,000 Wells in Mali
by World Vision
World Vision’s one thousandth well in Mali is the answer to prayer for a thirsty village.
5 Things You Need to Know About World Hunger
by World Vision
Around the world, 842 million people regularly go to bed hungry.
50 Years After MLK 'I Have A Dream' Speech: Still Marching for Justice
by World Vision
It is the emerging generation’s obligation to continue the burning desire for social advancement.
9-Year-Old Addict Finds Hope Off India's Streets
by World Vision
World Vision’s education center helps rehabilitate children who are addicted to drugs.
A Bicycle and the Change It Brought
by World Vision
Big changes can start with small steps. In this case, a bicycle has sparked a change in the right direction -- toward education and progress -- especially for Pushpa.
A Bicycle Prepares the Way
by Gospel for Asia
In today's message, discover how the Lord used a simple bicycle to soften the soil of hardened hearts.
A Brighter Future Ahead
by World Vision
Gihozo, age 4, stands with his mother Kanyange at their home in Rwanda. Because Gihozo has been registered for a World Vision child sponsorship, he has a brighter future ahead.
A Bus, a Batey, and a Faithful Man
by World Vision
In the Dominican Republic, World Vision's Esteban Cuevas wields an arsenal of curious tools to bring spiritual nurture to teens in his community -- balls, bats, chess sets, an old school bus, and a listening ear.
A Child’s Prayer
by World Vision
A four-year-old prays for the millions of children who don’t have enough good food to grow up healthy and strong.
A Child's Open Letter: "I Was Lost, But Now Am Found"
by World Vision
Bukra Sala, a 14-year-old girl living in an impoverished area of Albania, tells a story of struggle, pain, and loss -- until World Vision's intervention gave her a sense of hope and renewed purpose.
A Doctor's Care
by World Vision
Displaced by fighting, Besee, 22, and baby Nusra, one and half-years old, attend a mobile health clinic in Iraq.
A Future for Fidelia
by World Vision
Family Christian store manager Diane White met sponsored child Fidelia, 10, and her family in Bolivia. Diane has an unwavering commitment to help children through sponsorship.
A Gift of Hope
by World Vision
World Vision is working to improve food security, education, health and nutrition, and water and sanitation throughout this community in Malawi. Henry holds the goat he received through World Vision's sponsorship.
A Girl's Journey from Brick Factory Worker to Outstanding Student
by World Vision
A brick factory is no place for an 11-year-old girl. But each day, Keota spent hours stacking heavy bricks to supplement her parents' income. Thanks to World Vision, Keota is back in school and is helping her little sisters with their studies.
A Giving Heart
by World Vision
Laura LeKander stands in front of a closet filled with hygiene supplies donated for women seeking help in a Minnesota shelter.
A Good Dad, an Everyday Hero
by Rich Stearns
The best development programs can’t replace a good father.
A Good Dad, an Everyday Hero
by World Vision
Bzuneh is a simple farmer, yet he is a hero to the people who matter: his wife and his children. And he’s an example to us all: the power of a dad choosing simply to do what dads do.
A Good Lunch
by World Vision
Tobias Arlindo, 12, eats a corn-soy blend porridge at his school in Mozambique.
A Hard Place
by World Vision
Pray for people who labor under debt bondage, that they may be relieved.
A Heart for Healing
by World Vision
Dr. Jose Nicolas Ramirez took his medical training as an opportunity to serve the people of his hometown, Batey Altagracia.
A Heart for Healing
by World Vision
Now a physician, a former sponsored child in the Dominican Republic developed his interest in medicine through World Vision health programs.
A Heavy Load
by World Vision
More than 90,000 people in 285 villages in Afghanistan enjoy clean water and sanitation services now because of World Vision.
A Home, a Refuge
by World Vision
Iraqis who fled fighting in their communities have settled in camps in the Kurdish Region of Iraq. Aid groups like World Vision are providing the necessities of life, including food, shelter, water, and household goods.
A Joyful Birth, but Hard Times Ahead for Syrian Child
by World Vision
A primary health clinic that World Vision opened in Syria provides care for all, but children under age 5 make up four out of 10 of the patients seen by the two doctors, nurse, and midwife.
A Legacy of Change
by World Vision
Families in impoverished communities in southern Peru once were focused exclusively on agriculture and ways to earn money to survive. But thanks to World Vision, this community has changed.
A Mother’s Love
by World Vision
In rural Romania, a life of poverty is hard for Ionela and her disabled daughter, Valentina.
A Mother’s Peace
by World Vision
Nilam and her children benefit from World Vision programs in their community in India.
A Mother’s Touch
by World Vision
From a World Vision program, a mother learned how to use local food and keep her family healthy.
A Penny Saved
by World Vision
Five-year-old Mohamed (left) and fellow members of a children’s savings group in Sierra Leone pool their money to pay family and education expenses.
A Pig Tale From Rwanda
by World Vision
How can the gift of pigs help keep a family out of poverty while creating hope and opportunity? Read this inspiring story from the Kahi community of Rwanda to find out.
A Prayer for Munang’andu
by World Vision
Munang’andu is a mother in Zambia whose 5-year-old son Wise drowned while trying to fetch water from a hole. Read how loss--but also hope for clean water--remain with Munang'andu today.
A Soccer Mom Changes the World
by Willow Creek Association
You can make a difference by trying something new! Learn about a mom who held a soccer tournament to raise money for a life changing cause!