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Mabuhay from Bohol: A Journey of Resilience, Hope, and Possibility
This journey was more than just a visit, it was a powerful reminder that none of us chooses where we are born. While any one individual may feel their ability to create change is limited, collective action can make a meaningful difference.
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.
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.
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Finding the words to say: Writing to your sponsored child during COVID-19
Read moreSponsor and self-proclaimed extrovert Rhiannon Tuntevski has revived the art of letter writing to keep herself busy and connected while in isolation.
But what do you say at a time like this to your sponsored child? -
6 Ways Child Sponsorship Has Strengthened Communities For COVID-19
Read moreFor children living in the world’s most desperate places, COVID-19 is a serious threat to their already fragile situation. But the community skills, knowledge, infrastructure and relationships that child sponsorship has invested in year-after-year has created a lifesaving line of defence. -
How your sponsorship contribution is being used to combat COVID-19
Read moreIt was child sponsors who allowed us to respond to the coronavirus crisis immediately. They’ll also ensure we’re there for the long term. -
Before and After Child Sponsorship: Cheru's Story
Read moreEven at age 5, Cheru knows that her mother worries about water and struggles to carry enough for their daily needs, though she makes the trek twice a day. -
COVID-19: Child Sponsorship Frequently Asked Questions
Read moreChild Sponsorship has made it possible for World Vision to respond to the COVID-19 crisis from the beginning. Our Area Programmes supported by child sponsors are now focused on protecting children and the community from the spread of the virus. As we all try to figure out the best way forward for our families, neighbours, nation and the world in the light of COVID-19, we want to share with you how your Child Sponsorship may be affected by COVID-19 with this list of Frequent Asked Questions. -
Felicia Chin's Mini Miracle
Read more“The moment our eyes connected, when Kyine Kyine put her little hand into mine, my heart melted. When she looked into my eyes, I felt like she treated me like family. She held my hand tightly and was parading me around the village like I was her big sister, and really just opened her heart to me,” says Mediacorp actress Felicia Chin, our latest Goodwill Ambassador. Read on for more of her trip highlights!