World Vision International

World Vision International is an ecumenical Christian humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization. It was founded in 1950 by Robert Pierce as a service organization to provide care for children in Korea. In 1975, emergency and advocacy work was added to World Vision's objectives. It is active in over 100 countries with a total revenue including grants, product and foreign donations of USD $3.14 billion.

For the unrelated defunct television distribution company of the same name, see Worldvision Enterprises.
"World Vision" redirects here. For the song by Blank Banshee, see Blank Banshee 0.

World Vision International
Founded1950
FounderRev. Bob Pierce
TypeReligious nonprofit organization
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Legal status501(c)(3)
FocusWell-being of all people, especially children.
Location
    • Monrovia, California, U.S. (administrative center, World Vision International board)
    • London, U.K. (executive office and international headquarters)
Area served
100 countries
MethodTransformational Development through emergency relief, community development and policy and advocacy
President, Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Morley
Board Chair, Australia
Donna Shepherd
Board Chair, Colombia
Maria Consuelo Campos
Board Chair, Mali
Soriba Joseph Camara
Revenue
USD $3.14 billion
Employees
33,000
Websitewww.wvi.org
Formerly called
World Vision Inc.
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