HOW PROGRAM DOLLARS ARE USED
Our program dollars were spent on assisting children and families
worldwide:
Health, water and sanitation 33.7%
Education 16.4%
Emergency and disaster relief 12.8%
Food and nutrition 11.4%
Sustainable livelihoods 5.8%
Monitoring and communicating progress 5.2%
Global and technical expertise 4.6%
Monitoring and evaluating programs from Canada 2.6%
Community empowerment and child rights 2.2%
Public awareness, advocacy and education 2.2%
Programs that help Canadians in need 1.9%
Christian partnership 0.7%
Investing in future community development 0.5%
How we serve
Health, water and sanitation
World Vision works with communities
to provide access to health care so children
can have longer, healthier lives. We build and
repair clinics, support vaccination campaigns,
and more. Because waterborne diseases claim
the lives of millions of children each year,
World Vision provides access to safe water
by constructing water systems and teaching
communities how to effectively manage local
water sources.
Education
Education is the foundation for a child's
future. World Vision helps to build and repair
schools, encourages families to value education
for their children and trains teachers to improve
the quality of education.
Emergency and disaster relief
World Vision responds to dozens of
disasters and humanitarian crises each year.
With staff members in nearly 100 countries, we
can be on the ground immediately, providing
supplies such as food, water, shelter and
medicine. We also distribute tents, blankets, tarps, cooking sets, hygiene kits and clothes
as needed.
Food and nutrition
To ensure that children are strong and
healthy, World Vision distributes food in crisis
situations and teaches families about proper
nutrition. Through community awareness
programs and training sessions, we provide
information about practices such as breastfeeding,
infant feeding and child-growth monitoring.
Sustainable livelihoods
We help families create a better future
for their children by developing sustainable
livelihoods. Agricultural training increases
crop yields and secures food supplies, and
small business loans create jobs and boost
household income.
Monitoring and communicating
progress
To ensure children's lives are changing for
the better, we monitor aspects including their
health and education progress. We provide
donors with regular updates, including annual
progress reports and emergency and
project updates.
Global and technical expertise
Staff members in our international
partnership office help design global strategies,
provide technical expertise and skills in areas
such as child health, and coordinate worldwide
campaigns, including initiatives to combat
HIV and AIDS. This cost-effective partnership
increases the scope and impact of our programs
for children and communities in all countries
where we work.
Monitoring and evaluating
programs from Canada
World Vision experts based in Canada work
directly with overseas colleagues to help
improve the quality of the programs and
build local skills.
Community empowerment and
child rights
World Vision advocates on behalf of children
to ensure they have access to services such as
education and health care. Because so many
children are affected by conflict, we promote
peace and reconciliation through relationshipbuilding
and conflict prevention and resolution.
Public awareness, advocacy
and education
World Vision educates Canadians about the
causes of poverty and unjust policies that keep
people poor. We engage with the Canadian
government and key decision-makers to
influence policies on issues such as international
aid and conflict resolution.
Programs that help Canadians in need
We partner closely with other organizations to
help children in poverty in Canada, particularly
the urban poor.
Christian partnership
We partner with church leaders and
equip them to be agents of change for their
communities. We serve all people regardless of
religion, race, ethnicity or gender.
Investing in future community
development
When World Vision begins to work in a new
area, we partner with the community to identify
needs and resources. Even before sponsorship
starts, we build relationships with community
members and, together, we develop a project
plan to provide long-term solutions to poverty.