2. Building a better world for children
Who we are
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization
dedicated to working with children, families, and their
communities worldwide
to reach their full potential
by tackling the causes of
poverty and injustice.
World Vision’s mission
3. Who we serve
We serve close to 100 million people in nearly 100 countries
around the world. World Vision serves all people, regardless
of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
Why we serve
Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, we serve alongside the
poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God’s
unconditional love for all people.
4. Reflecting Christ
in each community
Wherever we work, our prayer is that our efforts will
be used by God to heal and strengthen people’s
relationships with Him and with one another.
We do this by demonstrating God’s unconditional
love for all people through our service to the
poor — which includes providing for daily needs,
working to build peace and promote justice, and
partnering with churches and individuals to
encourage spiritual transformation.
5. The problem
• One in five people lives on
less than $1.25 a day.
• Many of them want to work
hard to care for their families,
but opportunities to earn an
income are limited.
• An estimated 500 million
people operate small
businesses, but fewer than 10
million (2.5 percent) are able
to obtain bank loans.
6. The solution: MICRO
• Micro allows you to give small business loans to
hardworking men and women who want to work
hard and support their families, but have no access
to credit.
• These small loans, starting as low as $25, will help an
entrepreneur start or expand her business so she
can do things like feed her children, send them to
school, and save money for the future.
7. The solution: MICRO
• Poor female entrepreneurs
use approximately 92 cents
of each dollar of extra
income to improve their
children’s health and
education.
• Families that receive Micro
loans are healthier, have
greater incomes, and are
able to spend more on food,
medicine and education for
their children.
8. Microfinance within a
holistic and sustainable model
• World Vision’s work to
meet all of a community’s
needs gives these
entrepreneurs the greatest
chance of success.
• Microfinance helps an
entire community
transition from poverty to
LONG-TERM
independence.
9. A great quote
“Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat
for a day. Give a woman
microcredit, and she, her husband,
her children, and her extended
family will eat for a lifetime.”
–BONO, New York Times, Sept. 21, 2005
11. The power of Micro
Invest
• Every small loan promises big
returns when invested in the
passion of the enterprising poor.
Empower
• Work means dignity for parents.
It means food, healthcare,and
education for their children. And
it means jobs and a future for
their communities.
Transform
• Small loans can energize
communities to move beyond
poverty. But sustainable
transformation comes when all
the root causes of poverty are
tackled at the same time.
12. World Vision Micro at a glance
• You choose a hardworking
man or woman to support.
• They start or expand their
business.
• You follow your
entrepreneur’s progress. Share
in the joy of their personal
success—which you helped
make happen.
• Once the loan is repaid, it is
recycled to another eager
entrepreneur in the same
community.
13. Choose an entrepreneur
Use our search feature to
find an entrepreneur
that interests you.
You can search by:
• Business type
• Gender
• Loan size
• Country
14. Learn and connect
• Once you find an
entrepreneur who
interests you, learn
about them.
• Read their story.
Learn about their
business idea.
• Read their
community profile
and see pictures of
the people who live
there
16. Know your giving is making
an impact
• Share in your
entrepreneur’s
success through
regular reports.
17. Give someone a
“hand up” today
As Christians, we follow the example of Jesus when we
equip the poor to build a better future.
Choose an entrepreneur to support—and start changing
lives throughout a community!
Thank you.
Editor's Notes
World Vision stands for child-focused, christ-centered community development
Jacqueline became the sole provider for her family after her husband, a soldier, was killed. But life got even worse when she lost her teaching job. She had five kids and no income — but her spirit wasn't broken. "That's when we heard about [World Vision] giving small loans," she says.
A $250 loan and business training allowed her and two other widows to open a small restaurant. It quickly became the most popular eatery in town — serving 50 customers a day. A second loan of $175 jump-started the restaurant's catering service.
Jacqueline now provides for her family and can hold her head high. "Because of the loan, my children have food to eat," she says. "They have clothes. They go to school. Our community is really happy. They love the restaurant," she explains. "I have a good life . . . [the restaurant] has really kind of given me some respect around here. People trust me."
