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Join World Vision at the Storehouse Project Breakfast during Design & Construction Week in Orlando this February and see the impact that the building materials industry is having on disaster relief efforts in the U.S.

On #WorldFoodDay, we’re not just talking about food security—we’re building the future of it. Disruption is everywhere: supply chain breakdowns, volatile markets, conflicts and crises, and rising hunger are rewriting the landscape across the world—from smallholder plots in Ethiopia to family farms in Kansas. But in every challenge, there’s an opportunity to reimagine what’s possible. Progress happens when we work hand in hand—across governments, communities, and sectors.  Through collaboration with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the State Department, and organizations like the American Soybean Association, World Vision is connecting the U.S. agricultural expertise of American farmers and global agribusiness with local entrepreneurs and innovation. Together, we’re strengthening supply chains, expanding market access, and building resilience from the ground up. 🔶 When American farmers ship sorghum and split peas to Ethiopia, it’s more than trade—it’s a lifeline for families and a catalyst for resilient local economies.   🔶 In Cambodia, U.S. soybeans fuel aquaculture innovation, unlocking $5.6M in new financing and expanding market access for hundreds of small businesses.   🔶 In Bangladesh, nearly 30,000 people joined savings and lending groups, while thousands of farmers earned over $2.7M last year alone—proof that smart humanitarian aid can catalyze local economies and global trade. World Vision’s approach is practical, evidence-based, and centered on people. Integrated programs connect agriculture, nutrition, and education, helping families move off aid and into sustainable livelihoods. Every dollar invested in food security is a step towards resilience, prosperity, and peace. And when the U.S. leads, the world follows. The future of food security is collaborative, data-driven, and bold. Let’s build it—hand in hand. ➡️ Dive deeper: Read our latest blog on how World Vision and our partners are transforming food systems for a better tomorrow: https://lnkd.in/ee79rght #SmartAid #FAO80 #FoodSecurity #AmericanFarmers

This #WorldFoodDay, meet the American farmers helping fight global hunger. Through Food for Peace, their surplus crops have become lifesaving meals for over 4 billion people — a win-win that feeds the world and sustains farm communities here at home. But right now, that food isn’t moving ... Let’s get it flowing again — 🌾 For the farmers who grow it 🌎 For the communities who depend on it 🍽️ For the children and families who need it now Learn more: https://bit.ly/46UQbwa

Today is World Food Day. We pray for each child and family facing hunger and conflict that lifesaving food assistance will reach them soon. Violent conflict is the #1 driver of hunger. Conflict disrupts markets, forces families from their homes and jobs, and keeps farmers from planting and harvesting crops. Food for Peace turns American farmers’ surplus into hope. When conflict or natural disasters breaks food systems, humanitarians use American-grown commodities to help fill the gap. Bags of emergency food stamped with the American flag are a welcomed sight for families living through their most difficult moments. Delays in U.S. food assistance and the uncertainty about when more food is coming is making it harder for aid workers to help families. Children, humanitarian, and American farmers need food to start moving again. As a Christians, we lean on the words of Jesus, who said if we gave the poorest among us food, we gave it to him. The way we treat the people most in need of our help is how we treat Jesus.

This week at The World Bank Annual Meetings, we’re coming together with global partners to explore how faith and evidence can drive lasting change in fragile contexts.    Tomorrow at 9 a.m. ET, join us for a hybrid session open to the public — Faith Matters: Driving Inclusive Development in Fragile and Hard-to-Reach Contexts through Faith-Based Collaboration — where we’ll discuss how faith actors help shape inclusive, community-led development.    We’ll explore:  🔶 Children as agents of change  🔶 Evidence-based solutions that scale  🔶 Faith actors as co-creators of lasting impact  🔶 Transformational development through peacebuilding Faith-based collaboration remains one of the most underrecognized yet powerful drivers of sustainable development. Trusted by communities and embedded in local systems, faith actors help unlock scalable solutions that reach the most vulnerable — and accelerate impact where it’s needed most. Throughout the week, our U.S. team will be participating in various sessions and policy discussions. Connect with a few of those experts to learn more: Kerin Ord | Kelley Bishop | Chloe Bass, MA, CPC | Alisa Phillips | Roger Mitchell   Learn more and join us tomorrow: https://lnkd.in/eMAMRmAk World Vision Catholic Relief Services Georgetown University Sini Maria Heikkila Karla Rodriguez Harvey 

From Las Vegas to Kenya, hope travels far ... 🌍 World Vision donated 30,000 pounds of supplies to help families HERE— and through Chosen, that same church is empowering children THERE. Together with the National Baptist Convention and Nehemiah Ministries, this is Here & There: one mission, two communities, united by love.🧡

Tomorrow’s #WorldFoodDay comes as the loss of income from food assistance programs is compounding the hardships on farms across the country. Purchasing over a million metric tons of crops from American farmers in previous years, U.S. food assistance has been a significant buyer of surplus crops. “We’ve lost markets,” says Cathy Kaufman, a farmer in western Nebraska, whose produce was used in food assistance. “The loss of foreign aid is the loss of a market for farmers’ surplus.” Local produce processors estimate that roughly 5 to 10 percent of crop sales in Kaufman’s farming community come from food assistance programs like Food for Peace. Kaufman’s and many families in town have been farming in the Great Plains for over 100 years. However, like farm communities across the nation, rising expenses and declining sales and crop prices are pushing farmers to bankruptcy. One farm in Kaufman’s community has already closed, and two more are expected to fold soon. “What are they going to do when the silos are full and the prices are down, and farmers are going out of business because they can’t do it anymore?” says Kaufman in response to the drop in food assistance sales. “We have the food, and they have the need, and they’re not being brought together.” 📰 Read World Vision’s full World Food Day press release: https://lnkd.in/e4xGDW9U

Handwashing with soap is the most cost-effective way to prevent deadly illnesses. The challenge? Getting kids to do it consistently. That’s why we introduced #SOAPLAY— colorful, fun-shaped bars that turn hygiene into play. This #GlobalHandwashingDay, we’re celebrating World Vision Tanzania and Eco-Soap Bank partnerships, for bringing clean hands and joy to children and communities through play-based soap and hygiene education. The results from testing SOAPLAY with 16,000 children across 18 schools in Tanzania are clear: 🧼 24x more likely to wash hands after the toilet  🧼 53% more soap used per student  🧼 4x more likely to have soap at home  🧼 35% drop in illness (including 43% fewer diarrhea cases)   When hygiene is fun, habits stick!  In the past five years, more than 14 million people have gained access to hygiene services through our work, including more than 16,000 schools and 4,000 healthcare facilities across 43 countries. It’s not just about soap — it’s about keeping kids healthy, protecting their futures, and strengthening community well-being and resilience. Learn more about how our partnership is turning waste into wellness https://lnkd.in/eKECXdgy or watch the video below. #WorldVisionWater