• West Africa Hunger Crisis

    Due the current conflict in Mali, tens of thousands of new refugees have fled to World Vision project areas, and need emergency support.Read More

  • DRC Refugee Crisis

    The humanitarian crisis is growing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as further conflict has forced thousands more to flee for safety. Read More

  • Gaza Relief Response

    World Vision is working in Gaza today, focused on the safety and protection of vulnerable children.Read More

  • Syria Refugee Crisis

    World Vision is extremely concerned about the children impacted by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in SyriaRead More

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  • World Vision backs UN’s largest-ever humanitarian appealWorld Vision backs UN’s largest-ever humanitarian appeal
    7 June 2013, Emergency

    - More than three million children affected by Syrian crisis - World Vision opens new refugee camp in Jordan Read More...

  • Grannies go hard-out for the hungry in PNGGrannies go hard-out for the hungry in PNG
    7 June 2013, Press Release

    A group of grannies will join 128,000 other Kiwis and go without food this weekend for World Vision's annual 40 Hour Famine. The 'Rangitikei Granny Starvers' are led by 72 year-old Marton grandmother of 10 Margaret Leersnyder, who has only missed the famine once in the past 30 years. Read More...

  • Kili'ing it bro (VIDEO) - Team World Vision for Micro
    29 May 2013, Featured

    In June 2013 a team of ambitious Kiwi celebrities are climbing the highest freestanding mountain in the world, Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, to raise money and awareness about the big difference small steps (and donations) can have in the lives of hardworking entrepreneurs in developing countries through World Vision Micro. Read More...

  • Kiwi celebrities auction themselves off for charity
    27 May 2013, Press Release

    Rhys Darby, Mahe Drysdale, Boh Runga, Kerre Woodham and Juliette Haigh are auctioning themselves off for World Vision this week. The Trade Me auctions will raise money for the development agency’s newest microfinance initiative and come three weeks before the group sets off with World Vision to scale Africa’s highest peak, Mt Kilimanjaro. Read More...

  • World Vision readying supplies for Oklahoma survivorsWorld Vision readying supplies for Oklahoma survivors
    22 May 2013, Emergency

    Less than a week following the deadly tornadoes in Texas, World Vision is readying relief supplies for families and communities affected by new, devastating storms in Oklahoma. Read More...

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2012-2013 FAST FACTS
  • $2.3 MILLION

    dollars raised by kiwis doing the 40 Hour Famine

  • 79.3 CENTS

    in every dollar allocated to our work overseas

  • 68,491

    children sponsored in 13 countries by generous kiwis

  • 2.5 MILLION

    people given food and water in West Africa during the food crisis

  • 96%

    of families in Samrong Tong, Cambodia, now with access to clean water

  • $1.2 MILLION

    raised through Smiles gifts

  • 31 countries

    supported by kiwis through World Vision

  • 15 KM

    of pipeline laid in Tanzania to supply water to 8,883 people

  • 15 LITRES

    Average milk production per cow per day in Tanzania, up from 1.5 litres in 2008