World Vision is a Christian humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organisation, working to end extreme poverty and injustice – one child, one family, one community at a time.
Fueled by our faith, we believe in every child's dignity. We believe that each person is created in the image of God, and that we share a collective responsibility to build a sustainable and fair future for all.
Born of a moment of compassion, we are now a global movement of donors, community members, and leaders, working with partners of all faiths or none to care for the world’s most vulnerable children. We refuse to accept poverty and injustice as the end of the story.
The issues we tackle are complex, and so is our work. We respond to the world’s most urgent needs, confronting root causes with an unshakable faith that refuses to give up on children.
We call this Bold Hope.
It persists, even in the world’s most dangerous places.
It sustains, even in desperate circumstances.
It pursues, even in the toughest places to be a child.
It remembers, even if the world seems to have forgotten.
Because every child deserves a full life, free from fear, no matter where they live.
Together, we step up to support, protect, and provide. And we won’t back down. Because we see children for who they are: unconditionally loved and deserving of a future.
Together, we ignite worldwide momentum, making lasting change for children everywhere.
Our Vision
Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
Our Mission
As part of an international partnership of Christians, we have a commitment to transformational development that is community-based and sustainable, focused especially on the needs of children.
You can find out more about our mission here.
Focusing on the most vulnerable
How we're different
Community-led
We know that communities have the best understanding of their own struggles. And often they also have the best idea of how to achieve their dreams. We simply listen - and give the tools and training for communities to deliver those dreams, transforming the lives of children and their parents. We're most known for Child Sponsorship which funds a lot of our community development work.
Child-focused
We know that changing a child's life can transform a family, a community and an entire area. In all we do, we work towards children’s complete wellbeing, helping them to overcome poverty and get the education they often long for. It is these children who go on to become the doctors, teachers and engineers of the future; they who will stop future generations ending up in poverty.
Faith-based
Inspired by our Christian faith, we help all children - of all faiths and none - even in the most dangerous places. We strive to protect God's creation and demonstrate God's love. We fight to make sure every child reaches their God given potential.
Who we are
World Vision Ireland is a member of the World Vision Partnership. We couldn't do what we do without our supporters, partners, volunteers and employees across the world.
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