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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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The Life of a Child Surviving the Myanmar Earthquake
Read moreWhen the earthquake struck, the wall behind Alinka shook violently, ripping like a wave. She clung tightly to the door, unfortunately it collapsed on her. -
From Mandalay to Yangon: What I Witnessed Changed Me Forever
Read moreThe devastation Dr Kyi Minn, National Director of World Vision International Myanmar saw on the ground after the earthquake broke his heart. He met mothers cradling their babies under the hot sun, in the hottest month of the year, trying to shield them without access to clean water or a safe place to stay. He saw children sitting silently in long queues, waiting for a simple meal. -
Myanmar Children at Risk of Abuse and Exploitation Following Devastating Earthquake, Warns World Vision
Read moreWorld Vision has issued an urgent warning that children affected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar face an increased risk of abuse after being displaced from their homes and schools. -
Child Sponsorship is not just about giving - it's about Friendship
Read moreSponsorship, to me, is not just about giving—it’s about friendship. It’s about forming a real friendship. It’s about reminding these children that they are important, loved, and never forgotten. -
Ireen’s Red Bucket
Read moreIt’s more than water. It’s a day that changed everything for a girl and her community in Malawi. This is the story of 9-year-old Ireen's daily struggle for water with her red bucket. -
TheWriteChance in Cambodia: Empowerment through Literacy
Read moreIn 2024, TheWriteChance partnered with World Vision Singapore to plan for a YEP trip to Cambodia, supported by Halogen Singapore. There, TWC would bring reading, writing, and conversational programmes to children and youth from vulnerable backgrounds. After much preparation, a TWC team of 23 youths (aged 17-19) embarked on the YEP trip in January 2025. -
Youth For Change Conference 2024: The Unequal Plate
Read moreOn 7 Dec 2024, 56 youths attended World Vision Singapore’s ninth edition of the annual Youth For Change Conference, held this year at Singapore Institute of Management. The theme of this year’s edition, “The Unequal Plate”, aimed to educate young people on the global hunger crisis and how various local and international interventions that are seeking to support and mitigate the imbalance of food access, through the sharing of World Vision’s interventions and success stories. -
I cried tears of joy when my sponsored child dashed out and gave me a tight hug
Read moreMany of them might not have the chance to realise how beautiful their smiles are. I genuinely wished these pictures could remind them of the support, love and friendship they had from us if they ever come across any difficult times in future. This was my first mission trip but it would not be my last. -
More Than Water: Celebrating Women, Leadership, and Change This International Women’s Day
Read moreFor millions of women and girls, water isn’t just about thirst – it’s about time, opportunity, and dignity. Every day, women and children spend 125 million hours collecting water.