I’ve seen a lot in my 37 years with World Vision. But being a part of World Vision’s advocacy work is one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done.
Why advocacy, World Vision?
Foreign Assistance
Act Now: Saving lives means addressing COVID-19 at home and abroad
By partnering with other countries, the U.S. can help stop diseases from spreading globally and protect globla gains against poverty and malnutrition.
USAID and World Vision: Offering food and friends to those in need
This USAID and World Vision project helped Peruvians care for Venezuelans’ immediate needs, but also led to lifelong friendships and cultural understanding.
Vaccines: an essential lifeline for the most vulnerable
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and World Vision are committed to reaching vulnerable children with life-saving vaccines.
What does foreign aid buy? I took Capitol Hill staff on a trip to find out!
Congress wants to make sure foreign aid dollars are spent wisely, so we took D.C. staffers to Malawi to see what U.S. aid can really buy for moms and kids!
COVID-19: How World Vision is responding and how you can advocate for more
World Vision is responding to COVID-19 in China (the novel coronavirus). Teachers at a children’s home are helping kids stay safe and calm in scary times.
A call to pray for Syria and displaced children
Join us as we pray for Syria and the escalating conflict. Some people living in informal displacement camps in northwest Syria have died of the cold.
Urgent: President’s budget proposes damaging cuts to foreign assistance
Budget cuts to foreign aid don’t make sense. Congress knows that too, which is why U.S. assistance programs have bipartisan support despite proposed cuts.
Education: a lifesaving intervention for children on the move
Approximately 4 million refugee children between the ages of 5 and 17 aren’t enrolled in school. This has enormous impact on children’s growth, development, mental health, and lifelong cognitive function.
3 ways U.S. aid helps World Vision fight poverty
U.S. foreign aid is powerful in fighting poverty. Here are 3 stories about how World Vision and U.S. aid partnered to create changes in Kenya, Bangladesh, and Honduras.