Patricia Heaton

Actress

I've found that a lot of people don't know about World Vision, and I'm so surprised, because they are really one of the best ch...aritable organizations in the world, and your dollars are used so effectively when you send them to World Vision.

Ban Ki-moon

Secretary-General of the United Nations

As a partner of the United Nations, in many countries, World Vision has worked tirelessly to save lives, and bring hope through... development assistance and emergency relief. I also commend World Vision Korea's support of the Millennium Development goals. You have made significant contributions towards reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, and combating AIDS, malaria, and other diseases.

Barack Obama

President of the United States

Since we've expanded and strengthened the White House faith-based initiative, we've partnered with Catholic Charities to help A...mericans who are struggling with poverty; worked with organizations like World Vision and American Jewish World Service and Islamic Relief to bring hope to those suffering around the world.

Hugh Jackman

Actor

[Deborra-Lee Furness] and I are proud to be ambassadors for World Vision. The Horn of Africa has been suffering from extreme dr...ought, endangering the lives of 13 million people. World Vision is supporting long-term programs such as drought-tolerant crops, help for herders' animals, and assistance to families to diversify their income source so that drought doesn't leave them without an income.

Dr. Raj Shah

Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development

We have had a uniquely strong relationship with World Vision for more than three decades, and we are proud of that history. Goi...ng forward, I think we would like to engage World Vision more as a strategic partner, in addition to supporting your effective operational activities that save lives and protect vulnerable people.

Max Lucado

Author, & Speaker

World Vision is an army of kindness: living among the very people they help. They don’t present the gifts and leave. They... administer the gifts and linger as good neighbors should. Part social worker, part Sunday School teacher, helping body and soul. I’ve never seen a group like this.

Josette Sheeran

Executive Director, World Food Program

We've been on the frontlines with World Vision throughout the world. They have stayed when the going gets tough and that means ...a lot because often the work we do is the last line of defense for the most vulnerable people in the world.

Pratumthip Malatui

Mother of sponsored child

“I felt stressed, hopeless, and worried about my two sons' education before World Vision came to my life. […] The ...piglet gives me hope; I can continue to send my boy to school. I think I can live and overcome all the struggles."

Nune Grigoryan

Mother of 6 children

"I cannot thank World Vision enough. We are all humbled to see what a difference the organization makes for families..., how it helps us to tackle the daily issues that often seem a dead-end for us."

Karen Flessland

Child sponsor

"Often people ask me, 'How do you know there's a real child there?' Well that's easy for me to answer. I've met her!..."

Scott Welch

Columbia Sportswear

"We chose World Vision because they're effective, they're efficient, they're trustworthy, and they operate all aroun...d the world… we have worked with them for almost a decade through a variety of different projects, geographies, locations, times of year, you name it, and it's always been successful."

Anne Hicks

Child ambassador

“World Vision’s program in particular isn’t just helping the child, but it’s really helping ...the entire community become sustainable. And I think that’s wonderful.”

Alex Trebek

Host of Jeopardy!

"Thank you, World Vision . . . My family and I have been sponsors for many, many years. We have seen the way it not ...only changes a child's life, but entire communities as well. So I hope you'll join me today."