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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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! -
How Can the Church Care For and Empower Millennials in Singapore?
On 11 October 2019, World Vision held the second in a series of church engagement forums on The Connected Generation, a pioneering global study, co-commissioned with Barna Group, on how the outlook, experiences, and values of millennials and the leading edge of Generation Z should inform the Church’s efforts to make in-roads with, disciple, and activate an emerging generation living in a digital, sceptical and experiential age. Mr. Daniel Copeland, a Research Associate from Barna Group, was invited to share the results from Singapore. -
5 reasons why you should sign up to be a #chosen sponsor
Many of these kids aren’t used to choosing, so picking their sponsor is a huge leap forward for them. Research shows that when kids in poverty have a voice in decision-making, they take action for lasting change. -
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).” -
The Empowering Embrace of Choice
Having shared in the experience of Chosen – not once but twice, Lilian Chung, World Vision Singapore’s National Director and child sponsor share her experience and journey as a #Chosen sponsor. -
On the Flip Side: Chosen through the perspectives of children and the community
“Right after the event, he ran home and showed me his sponsor’s photo and talked so much about him. He said that he will keep the photo of his sponsor safely and if his sponsor visited him, he will show them the photo,” continued Hanh.
