Latin America - Caribbean
"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.
5 Things You Need to Know About World Hunger
by World Vision
Around the world, 842 million people regularly go to bed hungry.
A Community of Widows
by Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services' One Family sponsorship provides friendship and support for widows from within their own community.
A Glimpse of God's Kingdom
by Rich Stearns
Agricultural training through World Vision has helped Francisco Rodriguez gain a new outlook on life. He has traded addiction for a joyful, Christ-centered life.
A Good Man
by World Vision
In Soracachi, Bolivia, a brass band plays to honor St. Joseph.
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 Hug for Mom
by World Vision
Pedro, 11, shows his gratitude to his mother, Irma. “She deserves all my heart,” he says.
A Midwife’s Tender Care
by World Vision
During a routine visit to Miriam Alvarez’s home in Otavalo, Ecuador, midwife Mercedes Muenala, 53, gently examines Miriam, who is 34 weeks pregnant with her second child.
A Miracle of God
by World Vision
Byron Noel was a healthy 23-year-old living his life in Honduras. But in February he started to feel weakness in his arms and legs.
Against All Odds
by World Vision
Lourdes Gualsaqui Torres, 34, is a preschool teacher and a council member in her community in Ecuador. Her success is all the more remarkable because she was a third-grade dropout who married at 16.
Bible Scholar
by World Vision
At his home in Peru, Yoel, 14, loves to read his Bible.
Bible Scholar
by World Vision
Six-year-old Elking reads the New Testament outside his house in Yamaranguila, Honduras.
Blessings Flow
by World Vision
Habtam Kindu, 13, drinks from a World Vision-constructed water system in Ethiopia.
Bold Witness
by World Vision
Let the Spirit embolden your witness today.
Born to Succeed
by World Vision
Carol Tatiana Ramos Ramirez, 5, attends loves to learn. She attends preschool in Tambo, southern Peru.
Changed Lives
by World Vision
Rosario dreams of a peaceful, prosperous and secure life for her three children. But as a mother in El Salvador, she faces the risk of violence for herself and for them.
Child Care
by World Vision
Celina Flores, 21, and her 2-year-old daughter, Dayra, attend the opening of the new World Vision supported New Child Development Center in Colomi, Bolivia.
Child-Friendly Spaces Ease Trauma in Emergencies
by World Vision
A study by Columbia University and World Vision observes the impact of Child-Friendly Spaces as a coping center for refugee children facing extreme trauma.
Childhood Lost
by World Vision
World Vision is helping to protect children and change society in Central American countries for innocent families like Daniel's. Please pray with us for peace and transformation.
Children Aren't Tourist Attractions
by International Justice Mission
The trauma that survivors of violence, especially children, carry with them is deep.
Children of War
by World Vision
War wreaks havoc for all—but children suffer most.
Children's Simple Dreams for a Better Life
by World Vision
What does "life to the full" mean to a child? World Vision invited children from around the world to describe the life they aspire to live.
Christ Over All
by World Vision
Pilgrims gather near sunset beneath the world’s largest statue of Christ.
Christian Witness
by World Vision
“It’s important to teach values to kids,” says World Vision’s Carmelina Saminas, who leads Kids’ Camps in Guatemala.
Church Service
by World Vision
Church youth leaders, Eli Mejia and Silvia Grijalva, in El Salvador are prepared to help their communities by responding to emergencies.
Colombia, Syria, DRC Lead World in Displaced People
by World Vision
A record high of 28.8 million people were displaced during 2012, and the number of internally displaced people is likely to increase due to conflict.
Comforting Arms
by World Vision
Midwife Mercedes Muenala, 53, attends to Gladys Alvarez, 25, and her 1-month-old son, Luis David during her regular house visit.
Conflict in Colombia Displaces More People in 2012
by World Vision
In 2012, nearly 100,000 people fled their homes due to fighting in the country.
Covering the World in Prayer: Caribbean
by World Vision
Join with us to pray for World Vision’s work in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the least developed country in the Western Hemisphere, and 40 percent of the Dominican Republic's residents live in poverty.
Daddy’s Girl
by World Vision
Five-year-old Dayana Marcado Narvaez thrives at her preschool in Cocibolca, Nicaragua. Standing on the sidelines cheering her on is her father—her biggest fan.
Dance for Joy
by World Vision
In the Andes Mountains of southwestern Peru, so high that lowlanders would have trouble catching a breath, boys and girls dance and play in a swirl of vivid colors.
Danger!
by World Vision
An open sewer clogged with trash is a perfect breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes in Recife, Brazil.
Difficult Days
by World Vision
Deforestation, bad agricultural practices and drought. A farmer in Honduras will have little to eat or sell this year from his corn crop.
Dream Big
by World Vision
Tania Hidalgo, 18, in denim, joins other youth representatives from Latin America to draw their “City of Dreams.”
Dreams of Soccer and a Better Life
by World Vision
Márcio lives in Salvador, the most violent city in Brazil. By incorporating activities like art, music and sports – like soccer – into school curricula, World Vision encourages children to stay in school and off the street.
Drums in the Library
by World Vision
Not everyone has toys, books, or musical instruments, but all can enjoy them in a toy library set up by World Vision in Peru.
Eat Heartily
by World Vision
A mother and her son eat lunch at a nutrition workshop in Cocibolca, Nicaragua.
Facing Weather Woes
by World Vision
Mom and son in Honduras, a country that is challenged by drought and food insecurity.
Facing Zika
by World Vision
Pregnant women in Honduras attend a program on preventing Zika virus.