What does World Vision do? More than a billion people around the world live in poverty and struggle every day simply to survive. World Vision works with vulnerable communities at the grassroots level, empowering them with the knowledge, skills and resources to work their way out of poverty.
World Vision brings globally proven approaches together with each community's own strengths to address their specific challenges. Our work includes long-term development programs, emergency relief projects, advocacy and education.
The aim of many of our projects is to help communities become self-reliant through a range of initiatives such as health improvements, education and skills training, agricultural development, access to finance, small business workshops and leadership development. Where does the money go? What countries does World Vision work in? Does World Vision work in Australia?
We partner with First Nations communities around Australia to achieve positive and lasting change. Since , we've been adapting our community-led development approach to support First Nations communities to lead their own development and create a brighter future for their children. You can find out more about our current projects here. Does charity begin at home? Australians are part of a global community where basic human rights should be afforded to all, no matter where one is born.
We are lucky in Australia that we can afford to respond to those in need at home as well as providing life-saving aid to those beyond our borders. Australia has the 11th highest GDP per capita in the world according to International Monetary Fund figures and our level of government debt is low compared to other developed countries. Although we are well placed to support developing countries, currently the Australian Government spends around 21 cents in every hundred dollars of national income.
We are lagging behind other wealthy countries such as Sweden, who contribute 1. Most importantly, overseas aid and development saves and transforms lives. For example, the under-five mortality rate has fallen by 59 percent since This is equivalent to one in 11 children dying before reaching age five in , compared to one in 26 in Aid has played a big part in this progress.
Unfortunately, thousands of children still die every day so more still needs to be done. We empower families to create a self-sustaining local economy so they can meet all their own needs—and also help build their resilience through disaster preparedness. Many communities living in physical poverty are spiritually rich.
World Vision, Inc. All donations are tax-deductible in full or in part. Box Federal Way, WA Home What We Do. What we do. World Vision works with communities to develop long-term solutions to overcome poverty, provides emergency assistance to children and families affected by natural disasters and civil conflict, and advocates for justice on behalf of the poor. Lasting change through long-term partnerships World Vision partners with groups of communities in defined geographic regions, which we refer to as Area Development Programs, or ADPs.
Social Transformation In partnership with adults and children, local leaders, and community groups, we help change harmful beliefs and practices. Your action means lives are changed. Partnering with us means you empower children, families and communities. How the work happens When you team up with us, you help make change that lasts for generations and feels incredible to be part of.
This change happens through development, relief and advocacy work around the world. In all we do, we're committed to upholding the highest standards of best practice and accountability. Help transform communities. When you sponsor a child or make a donation , you'll be part of work that tackles poverty's causes and supports long-term solutions.
Firstly, we listen and help communities identify their unique needs, strengths and plans. Then we provide support and expert guidance as they lead grassroots projects and achieve their development goals.
World Vision provided food and other necessities, but also helped transform the valley into a region that actually exports agricultural produce. Children are the most vulnerable members of any community, so World Vision project activities are designed to have maximum benefit for them. This means improving the lives of children by dealing with the causes of their suffering, not just the symptoms. It also means recognising that children live in a larger context of family and community, so sustainable development work needs to impact all of these.
For example, if children are hungry in a community, World Vision aims to resolve the underlying food insecurity issues affecting the community, investing in projects like improved irrigation systems, seeds and training. This way children get the food they need, not just this year, but sustainably into the future.
Microfinance and other projects that seek to improve adults' livelihoods are very much a part of this child-focused strategy. An economically-stable community can care for its children long after development projects have come to fruition.
Aid priorities are calculated on the basis of need alone. We are inspired by Christian values and seek for our work to be our testimony to the example of Jesus Christ.
World Vision does not proselytise. The organisation does not demand that people hear any religious message or convert to Christianity before, during or after receiving assistance.
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