We help vulnerable children to experience life in all its fullness
Through World Vision's work, every 60 seconds... a family gets water... a hungry child is fed... a family receives the tools to overcome poverty
As a Christian, child-focused, community-empowering global Partnership, World Vision defines impact as, "changes that we contribute to in the well-being of children – especially the most vulnerable – and their communities".
The facts and figures below are based on 2020 data.
We believe a world without violence against children is possible. Every year, more than 1 billion children suffer from some form of violence, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Working with families, faith leaders, schools, and various levels of government – as well as the children themselves – we want to create lasting change for children in every community, city and country.
200 million
children benefitted from policy changes
78,488
children learned to protect themselves
160,000
caregivers learned positive discipline skills
With access to a quality education, children become lifelong learners, transform their communities, protect themselves from violence, and experience life in all its fullness. We work with communities and local governments to address the barriers to a quality education for all children. Empowering parents and teachers with the tools and training they need gives children the opportunities to thrive.
1.9 million
provided with educational support or training
3.4 million
reached with educational support materials
120,527
preschool-aged children in early education
Access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene gives children and their families a chance to flourish. We believe every child deserves – and has the right – to use safe water and live in a clean environment. When children and families use clean water, live in environment free from waste, and wash their hands with soap, they are more likely to be well educated and grow up with good health and food security.
3.4 million
people gained access to clean water
2.7 million
people gained access to improved sanitation
8.2 million
people reached by hygiene behaviour-change
Around the world, the impact of extreme poverty on children’s development is devastating. World Vision is working to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by 2030 so that the most vulnerable children can reach their full potential.
1.35 million
jobs created through loans
162,222
farmers learned improved farming methods
62,000
parents received training to increase food security and livelihoods resilience
Good health and nutrition empowers children, families, and communities, spurring them on to live fuller, freer lives. Good health is transformative. We want every child to experience it. We want to see better access, lasting behavioural change, and to connect communities to what works so children and families can survive and thrive.
10 million
people received food support
1.56 million
acutely wasted children treated (between 2010 and 2020)
184,229
community health workers supported in 46 countries
As a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, we understand the power of faith for the lives of children, adults and communities. Therefore, we collaborate and mobilise people who share common values of compassion, love and mercy and want to change children’s lives. Believing that God works through all people, we collaborate with like-minded people in places where children are the most vulnerable.
4.4 million
children reached by faith-based approaches
131,661
faith leaders mobilised to support holistic child well-being
10,823
faith-based organisations participated in programmes focused on child well-being
When disasters happen, whether natural or manmade, we want children to have access to food, clean water, and shelter. We are committed to protecting the vulnerable from physical injury, disease, disruption of education, separation from families, trafficking and exploitation. Even in some of the world’s most hostile environments, we have hope to recovery.
27.1 million
people assisted through 66 emergency responses
6.4 million
people in 41 countries were helped with cash or voucher-based programming
10 million
people in 31 countries received food support
World Vision is responding to the devastating impact of COVID-19 response in more than 100 countries. Our response to COVID-19 has already had a significant impact. We have reached more than 59 million people, including over 26 million children.
31,451,096
people reached through promotion of preventive behaviours
4,803,098
handwashing supplies distributed
97,175
hygiene facilities constructed or rehabilitated
2,774,173
hygiene kits distributed
88,654
community-level public handwashing stations established or maintained
8,441,555
masks distributed, including to health facilities, health workers, & communities
3,424,202
people reached with awareness and psychosocial support materials
124,000
faith leaders involved in COVID-19 care and prevention campaigns
