Change a Child’s World for Good.

sponsoring a child is the most joyful way you can solve poverty

Sponsor a child

The most powerful way
to fight poverty

Children in South Sudan face severe malnutrition

Mother holding malnourished 3-month-old Malou.

Armed conflict and ongoing drought make South Sudan one of the most difficult places to raise a child. Your support saves lives.

Refugee crisis: Help desperate children and families

Narjes, 10, holds her brother Ahmad, 3, in a Lebanese refugee camp and wishes for peace in Syria so she could go home.

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In refugee camps surrounding Syria, you can help give families urgent care and a better future as they long for peace.

"How does she do it?" - A refugee mom's to-do list

For most moms, daily life revolves around the day’s to-do list: work, cook, shuttle kids. Refugee moms have a similar list but very different challenges.

Syrian refugee mom with son and daughter

Syrian refugee crisis: Our top FAQs

Why are Syrians fleeing violence? What are the greatest needs of refugees? How can I help?

Cross over a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon

What does the Bible have to say about poverty?

God's heart for the suffering, the joy we get from serving, and God's amazing love.

Interactive map: See the results of your donations

See what we have accomplished together to tackle the causes of poverty.

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Progress to End Poverty

You want proof. You care about children and want to invest in a charity that creates sustainable solutions to the root causes of poverty. Welcome to the team.

10 million disaster survivors, refugees, and displaced people assisted in in 2015

10.7 million disaster survivors,
refugees, and displaced people
assisted in 2014.

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420 million vulnerable children
whose well-being was promoted through our work,
including advocacy contributing to policy change.

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Sponsorship helps children, families, and communities break the cycle of poverty.

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World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, we serve alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all people.