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Canadian donations at work

HOPEGIVES

Our goal is to make the most of every gift, to help as many people as possible.

Where donations come from
World Vision combines funds from child sponsorship, one-time donations, goods donated by corporations and government grants to ensure that your gifts are used wisely and efficiently.



EXPENDITURES

Programs
Fundraising
Administration

82.1%
of our revenue supports programs that combat poverty and help children and communities in need.
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.

 
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