World Vision International is a global Christian humanitarian organisation founded in 1950. It operates in nearly 100 countries, employing over 33,000 staff, approximately 98% of whom are hired locally. The organisation's work spans humanitarian aid, international development, community development, emergency response, and poverty alleviation.
The organisation has responded to major crises across its 75-year history, including the Asian tsunami, and maintains a presence in countries such as Korea, Ethiopia, and Vietnam. Its stated mission centres on overcoming poverty and responding to emergencies, driven by a belief that every child deserves life in all its fullness.
World Vision describes its approach as one that "goes where others won't" and remains in communities until they can sustain themselves independently. The organisation operates as a faith-based entity, framing its work as "faith in action."