Category: World Vision

Without treatment, HIV-positive moms have a one-in-three chance of infecting their children. Yet a few simple measures can dramatically reduce these odds. The problem: Too many moms can’t access the HIV care they need. But we can help give the next generation an AIDS-free future. See how you can be a part of the solution.

As Haiti continues the struggle to rebuild, another blow comes along in the form of Cholera. The outbreak of this disease is hampering relief efforts. To donate to the work of World Vision in Haiti, go here.

Ten years ago, the Millennium Development Goals were established. The aim was to cut extreme poverty in half by 2015. With five years to go, will the goals be reached?

The Child Protection Compact Act has passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. For more about this important legislation go here.

More than 13,000 children will die today because of hunger, while Americans will spend almost 1 billion dollars today on eating out. Check this out for a way to help those in need.

World Vision has designated October 1 as a day of prayer and action on behalf of the world’s poor. You can read more about it here.

Sixty years ago, Bob Pierce asked for his heart to be broken by the same things that break God’s heart. God answered that prayer, and the rest is history. To read the rest of the story, go here.

Five years ago, when Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, World Vision stepped in to help with the relief effort. Here is the story of one of the communities hit by Katrina, and the help given by World Vision.

The recent flooding in Pakistan has been described as “a slow motion tsunami,” and so far has affected 20 million people. Aid does not seem to be coming in very fast. A texting campaign to raise money has fallen far short of a similar campaign for Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake. There is a tremendous need in Pakistan. To find out more, go to the World Vision home page.