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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Why Do The Letters I Get From My Sponsored Child Sometimes Sound The Same?
There’s nothing like the feeling of finding a letter from your sponsored child in your mailbox or inbox. But what if the letter itself is short, lacking detail or simply not the conversation you had hoped it would be? There are some good reasons why this can happen. Here are four of them. -
10 Facts About School In The Developing World To Better Understand Sponsored Children
Kids develop at a different pace, even if they have a perfect start, and quality education can mean different things in different parts of the world. Wondering why you sponsored child’s letter, drawing or verbal communications might not be at the level you expected? Here are 10 facts about education in the developing world which your sponsorship is also helping to change. -
7 reasons why you should sponsor a child
Sponsoring a child is a personal, effective way to fight poverty. Your support will change one of the world’s poorest communities, with a complete plan to transform the area their children are born into, for your sponsored child and other children growing up alongside them. You’ll bring hope, as they flourish towards their full potential in life.
Here are seven encouraging reasons why we believe it’s one of the best ways to transform a child’s life -
From Santa Clauses to Grandfather Frost: Christmas Around the World
Feliz Navidad, Merry Christmas, Salamat Natal, Happy New Year! Christmas might look a bit different for many of this year (thanks COVID-19!), but pandemic or not, many people around the world will still be celebrating. Come along to learn about the festivities across the globe in the countries your sponsored children are from! -
From Beginning to End: The Sponsorship Journey of The Changs and Tuyen
The first call in seven years of child sponsorship, a beautiful memory that lasts. -
A Journey through War, Homelessness and Poverty: Mr Oh Sung-Sam’s Story
To ease the financial burden on his family, Mr Oh went to live in an orphanage when he was nine. A year later, Mr Oh would begin his journey with World Vision as a sponsored child. -
Looking Beyond their Own: Spreading Love to Children in Need
Now passionate child advocates, Sharon and Wee Leong share their experience as World Vision child sponsors! -
Former Sponsored Child to Community Health Advocate during COVID-19
"I believe our small effort could turn out to be a great support for our country to beat COVID-19,” says Saru. “People in my community have started to recognise me. I belong to a low caste but now people address me [as] ‘Miss’ (considered as a title of respect for women).” -
Overcoming Discrimination and Achieving Dreams: Nasima’s Story
“They could not realise that a girl child also can support herself as well as her family. They felt I was kind of a burden. They tried to get rid of me as early as possible by forcing me into marriage,” recalled Nasima.
