When Everything Was Swept Away: Stories of Survival from Nepal Flash Floods 2026
When the devastating flash floods swept through Nuwakot on 26th of August, lives changed within moments, it left no time for families to think, plan or prepare. Among them were Urmila, a pregnant mother of two, and Suveksha, a student whose dreams for the future were suddenly thrown into uncertainty.
From A Broken Piece of Clay to Changed Lives
Dorothy Chong’s journey of Child Sponsorship began in 2010, inspired by a conviction to sponsor 100 children, she started small with two sponsored children through World Vision. Her story shows how small acts of generosity, faith, and humility can create lasting change and transform lives.
A school meal stopped Faith from becoming a child bride
The drought had stretched on for too long. The ground was dry. The harvests failed. At home, there were days when there was nothing to eat. 15-year-old Faith would go to school on an empty stomach.
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A Journey That Touched My Heart: My Second World Vision Trip to Wazirpur, Bangladesh
This is my second trip with World Vision. This journey has taught me that sponsorship is not simply about giving. It is about building connections, sharing love, bringing hope and making a difference in another person’s life. -
Six Years of Letters, and Finally a Hello
When I saw the trip to Selenge happening, I knew I had to make it happen. This trip gave me the opportunity to see firsthand what happens when many small contributions come together—and more importantly, how sponsorship can create change that lasts far beyond a monthly contribution. -
I Came With Questions; I Left With A Commitment
I realized that what matters isn’t only what sponsorship provides. There is also something deeply human about a young person growing up knowing that someone they may have never met is interested in their life, celebrates their progress and wants to see them succeed. -
Lives Changed, Communities Transformed in Musosolokwe, Zambia
See the impact of your sponsorship in Musosolokwe, Zambia — better access to clean water, health, nutrition, education and child protection. -
Lives Changed, Communities Transformed in South Hebron, West Bank
Discover how your sponsorship helped children and families in South Hebron gain clean water, health, education and protection. -
A Journey to Muong Cha that Touched Our Family
Inspired by her previous trip to Cambodia, Adeline brought her family along to witness World Vision’s work firsthand and meet her sponsored child, A Chan, for the first time. -
Lives Changed, Communities Transformed in Yaya Gulele, Ethiopia
Discover how your sponsorship helped children and families in Yaya Gulele, Ethiopia gain clean water, health, education and protection. -
Finally Meeting My Sponsored Child in Nepal: A Journey 10 Years in the Making
In November 2025, a World Vision sponsor Grace Ho travelled to Nepal to meet the child she had supported for 10 years. During the visit, she saw how sponsorship and community programmes are improving health, education and livelihoods, and experienced first-hand the lasting impact of sustained support on children and communities. -
How One Sponsor’s Journey Gave A Child The Freedom To Dream
Through letters and shared dreams, Jia En, a fitness coach in Singapore, and Srey La, a young girl in Cambodia, discover the connection, courage, and the hope that bridges two very different childhoods.
