World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. It provides emergency relief, education, health care, economic development, and promotes justice. World Vision employs over 22,500 staff worldwide and is headquartered in the United States, operating in over 90 countries. It is a non-governmental organization founded in 1950 by Robert Pierce and currently led by Kevin Jenkins.