World Vision's unique, integrated model of community development has been fine-tuned for nearly 70 years and is the foundation on which our work is built.
Communities around the world face complex challenges that threaten children’s wellbeing from the harshness of extreme poverty. Families living in poverty struggle to meet their basic needs like access to food, clothing, healthcare, education, shelter and safety.
We believe development should be transformational, community-based and sustainable, focused especially on the needs of children.
Our transformational development approach focuses on working alongside families and with local, national and global partners, helping children take an active role to realise fullness of life – in body, mind and spirit.
We adapt our work to fit local contexts, and continually refine and learn to ensure the greatest possible impact for children.
We sit down with the communities children, families, and leaders and listen to what their unique challenges and needs are.
We work with the community to develop a long-term action plan that will address the root causes of their challenges.
We make sure immediate needs are met then start the process of sustainable change to address the needs identified.
We train and empower local volunteers and groups, and support the community to make changes that will last long into the future.