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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Q&A with the experts: Your 8 COVID-19 response questions answered
World Vision is putting into action the largest humanitarian response in our history. But what does that look like on the ground for child sponsorship? What are the key issues we’re tackling? We asked eight questions of the experts leading our work around the world, to find out. -
Finding Hope in the Midst of Despair with Child Sponsorship: Thandar's Story
“I felt so sad. Nothing to eat. A sick mother. I did not know what to do. I sneaked out with my sister without my parents’ knowledge and we begged for money under the hot sun. I was shy asking for money but we needed it,” shared nine-year-old Thandar. -
Culture, Food and Traditions in China
#didyouknow that China has the world’s largest country in terms of population size, amounting to around 1.43 billion people? Find out more about your sponsored child's local context and how life looks like for most of them! -
Culture, Food and Traditions in the Philippines
If you were to visit your sponsored child in the Philippines, you might just face personal questions as Filipinos see this as part of the hospitality they are prided for! -
Culture, Food and Traditions in Ethiopia
#didyouknow your sponsored child in Ethiopia follows a totally different calendar? Locals here rely on the Julian calendar which consists of 12 months with 30 days and the 13th month of 5 days. -
Culture, Food and Traditions in Sri Lanka
#didyouknow green jackfruit curry is a popular dish in Sri Lanka? Find out more about the cuisine unique to your sponsored child and what life is like for them! -
Culture, Food and Traditions in Indonesia
Do you know Indonesia is made up of more than 300 distinct ethnic and linguisitic groups? -
Culture, Food and Traditions in Thailand
If you're thinking of writing to your sponsored child, here's what you can ask them about their favourite festivals and food. -
Culture, Food and Traditions in JWG
#didyouknow, your sponsored child and their family celebrate Easter with Kaaki Maamoul? Find out what it is!
