A catastrophic eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano on June 3, 2018, has affected more than 1.7 million people. World Vision is responding to the needs of children and families in its San Pedro Yepocapa service program area after the Guatemala volcano eruption.
World Vision U.S. names Edgar Sandoval as new president and CEO. LEARN MORE >
48‚311 people walked for clean water
News & Stories
The world’s getting brighter one small step at a time.
World Vision U.S. names Edgar Sandoval as new president and CEO. LEARN MORE >
Grace
5 years old, Uganda
3.7 miles roundtrip to water
3 hours to get water each day
2 years behind in school
Just Sponsored!
Because of sponsorship, a clean water solution is planned for Grace’s whole community.
Kamama
5 years old, Kenya
0.14 miles roundtrip to water
6 minutes to get water each day
On track in school
Sponsored!
Because of sponsorship in Kamama’s community, she’s had clean water since 2015.
Change Makers
World Vision U.S. announces new president and CEO: Edgar Sandoval
After an extensive national search, World Vision U.S. has selected Edgar Sandoval to serve as its president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1. Edgar will succeed Richard Stearns.
Special Features
The long path to clean water
FEB. 15, 2018, UGANDA — In eastern Uganda, a community is still reeling from the Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency more than a decade ago. Children like 5-year-old Grace must walk a long way for dirty water while parents are still walking an emotional path of healing. Through it all, access to clean water would help everyone heal and have a fuller life.
From the Field
Syrian refugee crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
The Syrian refugee crisis is now the largest refugee and displacement crisis of our time. Because of the Syrian civil war, 5.6 million people have fled Syria as refugees, putting a strain on the region’s ability to cope. And another 6.1 million people are displaced within Syria.
