Part of the joy of serving abroad is learning about the culture of those you are helping. Because of your generosity, 23 students are learning to sew at the WWV sewing center this year! This vocational training program can significantly change lives… but how?   ...

The maternal health program at Sant Sante Espwa has kicked into full gear since January. These programs are only possible thanks to your support of World Wide Village. Mési anpil, anpil, anpil!  Health education has begun at several of the WWV partner schools. The...

The Delva Family is well-known in Williamson for their excellence in sewing. At a young age, Djeny learned how to sew from his grandparents. By age 15 he had discovered that he really loved sewing and was very good at it!  Djeny decided that sewing was his future and...

Ismaelle Louissaint, Nerlie Exantus, Neyma Pierre, Wodensky Ylisse and Djeny Delva. Besides being hard to pronounce, these names have one thing in common. They are each being blessed by your generosity!   This month we want to share stories of two extended...

"A picture is worth a thousand words"   This phrase tells us that a single image can convey what would take a thousand words to describe. It’s true, and Kellie Fontaine has been able to capture those images in Haiti in amazing ways!   The photos that we...

Ashley Jones is a nurse at a local hospital in Ames, Iowa. Besides caring for her own patients, Ashley wanted to go above and beyond for children in Haiti. Ashley saw a need in Haiti and decided to rally her co-workers to help meet that need!   Too many students...

Pictured: Ellianne and her children receiving goats   When your family is in danger, you will do anything to protect them, even if you have to start over. This is exactly what Jean & Ellianne Acelus did when they felt unsafe in their home last year.  Just...

1) How many schools does WWV support?  NINE SCHOOLS!   The WWV Student Sponsorship program provides funding for FIVE schools in Williamson & Luly with nearly 1,500 students.   World Wide Village also assists TWO primary schools in the mountains above...

I recently read an article entitled, “How to Raise a World Changer” and it offered advice about raising children to make a difference in the world. The advice in the article was simple…   Teach kids to love others, teach them to have compassion and teach them to...