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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Against all Odds
"I was not supposed to be bright, brighter than the boys. A girl was considered, and perhaps is still considered, inferior to a boy", Nancy said. -
Where Hope Happens: The Impact of Child Sponsorship
Take a virtual trip to a World Vision community to discover and explore just how child sponsorship helps! -
Finding the words to say: Writing to your sponsored child during COVID-19
Sponsor 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
For 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
It was child sponsors who allowed us to respond to the coronavirus crisis immediately. They’ll also ensure we’re there for the long term. -
Dispelling common myths about child sponsorship
Whether you're thinking of becoming a child sponsor or simply satisfying your curiosity, we're here to clear the air on some common child sponsorship misconceptions! -
Spice up your Circuit Breaker with a culinary trip around the world
With home-based learning over, school holidays taking over and Circuit Breaker still in place, thinking of activities to do with your children (or by yourself) can be tough, especially if you’ve already exhausted your list of activities. Why not try cooking some dishes that originate from your sponsored child's country? -
COVID-19 Circuit Breaker: Stay-Home Activities for the Whole Family
To tide you through the school holidays and the last few weeks of Circuit Breaker, World Vision has some meaningful suggestions for your family and you!
