
Our History
For nearly 70 years, World Vision has been committed to protecting and caring for children and those in need. From our founder Bob Pierce giving the last $5 in his pocket to help care for an abandoned Chinese girl in 1947, to then-CEO Stan Mooneyham purchasing a large ship in 1979 to rescue refugee families stranded at sea in Vietnam, World Vision has gone where others would not. Even in the places where it is hardest to be a child, God is there—and we should be there too. So, our mission continues.

Our global impact today
In 2017 alone, World Vision responded to 170 emergencies across 56 countries and treated 118,000 severely malnourished children with a 89% recovery rate. Through Child Sponsorship, 3 million vulnerable children were given a second chance in life, and 3.4 million people gained access to clean water. To see more of our global impact, visit Our Impact page or see Our Progress on Child Well-being.

Our Promise
Learn about our Partnership-wide campaign that aims to bring extreme poverty to an end by 2030.