After Emily visited Guatemala, she boldly advocated against cuts to Central America. The results were not what she hoped — here’s why she’s not giving up.
Why I’m not giving up on Central American aid
Foreign Assistance
Chicks and ducks give families a new start
Raising chicks and ducks in Bangladesh is helping families lift themselves out of poverty by creating a new source of income — boosting the whole community!
Moms in Bangladesh learn embroidery to raise income
Moms in Bangladesh joined a World Vision and U.S. foreign assistance funded program to learn embroidery. Now some of them earn more than their husbands!
Advocate update: U.S. aid to Central America
U.S. foreign assistance to Central American countries fights the root causes of migration and empowers communities in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. World Vision advocates will continue to speak out against cuts to these funds.
Prioritizing children on the move and alone
Children being held at the U.S. border already face difficult conditions, and the decision to cut education, recreation, and legal services will make conditions worse. World Vision is working to protect the well-being of all God’s children.
Advocacy update: Bill seeks to boost foreign assistance
Good news, advocates! U.S. foreign assistance funding to benefit children has been increased in a House appropriations bill, but there is still more work to do!
Eka said NO to child marriage
At 14, Eka learned that her parents were planning her marriage to a man 20 years older. But she wasn’t ready to get married.
Asking for $60 billion: An advocate story
Davis started by emailing his members of Congress, but he felt a pull to do more. He didn’t realize his next step would be asking for $60 billion.
Planning for a healthy family in Bangladesh
At the new Chunkuri Clinic in Bangladesh, mothers receive pre- and postnatal care in a clean, up-to-date facility, and clinic staff help them plan safer pregnancies through healthy timing and spacing.
How U.S. foreign assistance transformed Fatema’s life
The Nobo Jatra program in Bangladesh has helped Fatema and her family thrive through nutrition training, improved sanitation, and a plan for when disaster strikes.