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International: Prioritising simple, low cost interventions could save millions of children’s lives every year
16 Nov 2009
<LI type=disc>Report says simplest measures like hand washing with soap, adequate nutrition and bed nets could significantly improve the health of children in the poorest countries and save millions of lives
World Vision launches Child Health Now campaign in 100 countries to reduce infant, child and maternal deaths
By World Vision staff

The lives of millions of children in the developing world could be saved if governments rebalance health spending to ensure provision of such low-cost, simple interventions as better nutrition and skilled birth attendants – that even the poorest countries could implement.

A new report (http://www.childhealthnow.org/docs/pdf/Child_Health_Now-Report.pdf) from international humanitarian agency World Vision calls on governments to focus on bolstering family and community-level health interventions, some of which cost as little as 30 cents.

World Vision, which is launching a new global advocacy campaign Child Health Now in 100 countries, warns that such life-saving solutions as hand washing with soap, adequate nutrition and bed nets are a priority for too few leaders.

“It’s not acceptable that more than 24,000 children are dying every day, most from preventable causes such as diarrhoea, pneumonia, childbirth complications and malaria,” says Kevin Jenkins, World Vision International President and CEO.

“This is more than just a problem facing the developing world. It’s a ‘silent’ emergency. And it is, I believe, the greatest child rights violation of our time.

“Our experience has demonstrated that effective health care – through simple, preventive, cost-effective measures – is a leading factor in community development.

“Yet most health spending does not go to prevent the biggest child killers, which are diarrhoea and pneumonia, or on basic essentials like clean, safe water, sanitation and nutritious food.”

Mr. Jenkins added, “It is politics, not poverty that is killing these children. The politicians have made many promises, but the truth is that saving mothers and children from death is simply not a priority.”

World Vision, which works with children and communities in almost 100 countries, is making a significant financial commitment to health in its own programmes of US$1.5 billion over the next five years. The agency aims to ensure that government leaders deliver on their commitments to reduce child mortality by two-thirds by 2015 – equal to six million children’s lives saved each year.

World Vision’s report points to the experience of several low income countries† that, through a mix of high-level political commitment and focused policies, have made substantial cuts in child deaths, demonstrating that progress can be made, even in the most resource-constrained contexts.

Equally, the experience of countries such as Burkina Faso, which since 1990 have gone backwards or stalled, testified that business as usual will not achieve results. With the hunger crisis, droughts and flood threats facing countries like Ethiopia and India, addressing life-or-death issues of children’s health is even more urgent for governments.

Sign the petition (http://www.childhealthnow.org/)...

Read the report (http://www.childhealthnow.org/docs/pdf/Child_Health_Now-Report.pdf)...


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[ChrissyBrown]

Glad there is someone else on here that appreciates organisation's as much as I do :)
Currently sponsor a child through Watoto Ministries and give monthly donations to Medicins Sans Frontier & Save the Children also every December give to 10 organisations.
I love it: The newsletters,Sponsor child letters.

[Sdeidjs]

Glad there is someone else on here that appreciates organisation's as much as I do :)
Currently sponsor a child through Watoto Ministries and give monthly donations to Medicins Sans Frontier & Save the Children also every December give to 10 organisations.
I love it: The newsletters,Sponsor child letters.

Dear Chrissy,

I am pleased that you are pleased, Mr.Jackson would be very proud..!

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[Sdeidjs]

The true Spirit of Christmas (http://www.facebook.com/TrueSpiritOfChristmas?ref=mf)

Welcome to the launch of the Spirit of Christmas Tour! We're excited to introduce you to some amazing people. Our first visit will be with a family in the Bronx. Poverty has many forms and in some parts of the Bronx, as many as 60% of the children live at or below the poverty line. We'll be sharing the story of one of... those children and how small donations have made a real difference. Stay tuned! - Devin in New York Read More

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[crazy4umjackson]

I sponsered a child though world vision last year which was my 21st birthday goal. My inspiration to do so came soley from Michael. I signed the petition

[Sdeidjs]

I sponsered a child though world vision last year which was my 21st birthday goal. My inspiration to do so came soley from Michael. I signed the petition

Wow..! I know Mr.Jackson would be very proud of you for taking the inititive to help a child in need..!

How is your sponsored child doing?

World Vision.org + Mr.Jackson = Cherished Charity


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[Sdeidjs]

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[Sdeidjs]

<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="546"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td width="673">Transformational development is the process through which children, families and communities identify and overcome the obstacles that prevent them from living life in all its fullness.

World Vision partners with communities to improve lives.

Through these partnerships, communities access the knowledge and resources needed to improve the well-being of children and overcome poverty.

World Vision provides a range of interventions tailored to the context, including programmes in education, health, economic development, microfinance, agriculture, water and sanitation.

By helping community members help each other, World Vision ensures that the process of positive change continues long after development staff have left.

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</td></tr> <tr valign="top"><td width="673">Aid worker's blog: Child health in Sudan (http://www.wvi.org/wvi/wviweb.nsf/updates/2BAE9F28B0801B9E882576710078C801?opendocument)

17 Nov 2009
Many reports have been written about life in the hamlets, villages, displacement and refugee camps in Africa. Those reports are incomplete without these two words: child deaths.

Schooling in western Georgia gets set for makeover (http://meero.worldvision.org/news_article.php?newsID=1952&countryID=11)

9 Nov 2009
Thirteen schools in nine villages in western Georgia’s Imereti region have joined an education project established by World Vision. (On the World Vision Middle East / East Europe website)

Somalia: Local solutions improving nutrition among children in Baidoa (http://www.wvi.org/wvi/wviweb.nsf/updates/D3B940180D155D3F8825764F00774780?opendocument)

14 Oct 2009
Rural communities in Baidoa District, Somalia have improved their children's health through localised nutrition solutions with the support of World Vision.

World Vision microfinance marks ten years in Serbia and Montenegro (http://meero.worldvision.org/news_article.php?newsID=1916&countryID=7)

16 Sep 2009
Ten years after AgroInvest dispersed its first loan in Montenegro, the World Vision-affiliated microfinance institution is now providing services to more than 40,000 clients across Serbia and Montenegro with a focus on improving the lives of the rural poor.

Somalia: Transforming communities by improving education (http://www.wvi.org/wvi/wviweb.nsf/updates/B84FC14794D4FBFA88257624006575B6?opendocument)

1 Sep 2009
Eight-year-old Amal Mohamoud Nour and other students are used to studying under trees instead of in classrooms. Despite the trees' shade, the scorching sun makes difficult to concentrate and occasionally, lessons are interrupted by roaming animals. All this is starting to change with help from World Vision.

Uganda: Hope in the harvest (http://www.wvafrica.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127:main-feature-uganda-hope-in-the-harvest&catid=54:main-fearture&Itemid=146)

3 Aug 2009
See photos from the harvest in communities that World Vision is helping in Uganda (on the World Vision Africa website).

A ray of hope (http://www.wvi.org/wvi/wviweb.nsf/updates/E3CA1A082668D57C882575ED000096E4?opendocument)

7 Jul 2009
Change takes time. In one village in India, a family rejoices in the modest changes that World Vision has brought so far, but much more needs to be done.

Working in a Buddhist community (http://www.wvi.org/wvi/wviweb.nsf/updates/D181314267CA81AF882575DE005EAF86?opendocument)

23 Jun 2009
“At first we had our apprehensions as to World Vision’s intentions. A Christian organisation trying to work in majority Buddhist communities will normally raise questions. But gradually, we came to understand their honest intentions to help,” 49-year old Kluam Chupang remembers with a smile.

Thailand: Bringing an uncle home (http://wvasiapacific.org/hivandaids/thailand-bringing-an-uncle-home.html)

3 Jun 2009
Ratnabhon Sanesomsri, now 16, used knowledge about HIV that she learned from a youth group partnered with World Vision to help her family come to terms with her uncle's illness. Click to view this story on World Vision's Asia/Pacific site.

Youth rally to fight addiction (http://www.wvi.org/wvi/wviweb.nsf/updates/68E84663FBE0A4B9882575AD00658058?opendocument)

5 May 2009
To help the government’s campaign against drug addiction in Thailand's Wang Wiset district, World Vision trains youth leaders and supports awareness-raising meetings and trainings, athletic competitions and other activities.

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[Agent M]

Give them condoms. Tell them to stop having children they can't support.

"Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries." —Douglas Casey

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[Sdeidjs]

The true Spirit of Christmas (http://www.facebook.com/TrueSpiritOfChristmas?ref=nf) http://www.worldvisiongifts.org/goat (http://www.worldvisiongifts.org/goat)
This is the Goat Whisperer, Samson, and his apprentice, Pensulu. Samson protects the herd from hyenas by throwing rocks, ensures they don’t stray into the wrong pasture, guides them to food, and administers medicine when they are sick.

Samson, 10 years old, lost both of his parents ...to TB when he was 8. Dorothy now cares for him and speaks of him with pride, saying, “I think of him as my son. He is so hard working. Without him, it would be very hard to care for the goats.” But Samson knows he has a future beyond goats and is still finding time for school. That's why he's training Pensulu to take over one day. - Devin in ZambiaSee More

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The true Spirit of Christmas (http://www.facebook.com/TrueSpiritOfChristmas?ref=nf) http://www.worldvisiongifts.org (http://www.worldvisiongifts.org/)

"My fondest memories of the Spirit of Christmas Tour are the faces of the children," shares Lisa Berglund, one of the trip's videographers. "They are at the heart of World Vision's work around the world." Here are just a few of our favorite images from around the world.

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[elusive moonwalker]

is world vision a catholic/religious charity?

[LisaU123]

Yes I believe world vision is a christian org and I believe they get religious education. But I am not 100% sure.

I sponsor through Children International which is a great organization. They are not affiliated with religion at all.

[elusive moonwalker]

thanks. yeah in thinking of doing that something for mj but dont want to give it to religious groups but want to make sure its a legit charity

[Sdeidjs]

is world vision a catholic/religious charity?

To answer your question...

Who We Are - World Vision


<!--World Vision, a charitable organization, providing charitable donations for natural disasters and to help alleviate world poverty.--><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD width=762>Focusing on children since 1950


Thank you for your interest in the charitable work of World Vision!

http://www.worldvision.org/resources/comms2_resources.nsf/whoweare_main.jpg!OpenImageResource Who we are

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian charity organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

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.

Reflecting Christ in each community

<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD width=689 colSpan=3>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.
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Reaching around the globe



</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD width=689 colSpan=3>World Vision is a global organization with offices in approximately 100 countries. These interdependent national offices are bound together by a Covenant of Partnership, a biblically based agreement that enables us to work together in a unified and complementary way as we walk alongside those we serve.

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Employing the best in every region



</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD width=689 colSpan=3>We are blessed with staff who are experts in a broad range of technical specialties, ranging from hydrology to microenterprise development to public health. And we are inspired by the ways in which they use their God-given abilities in conjunction with existing community resources.

Of the more than 30,000 staff employed by World Vision, 97 percent work in their home countries or regions. Familiar with the culture and language, they bring to World Vision a deeply personal understanding of how best to assist local children and families.

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Meeting diverse needs



</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD width=689 colSpan=3>The millions of people we serve include earthquake and hurricane survivors, abandoned and exploited children, survivors of famine and civil war, refugees, and children and families in communities devastated by AIDS in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Our extensive global infrastructure enables us to respond where the need is greatest, anywhere in the world.

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Trusted worldwide



</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD width=689 colSpan=3>The excellence of World Vision’s work has earned the trust of more than 3 million donors, supporters, and volunteers; more than half a million child sponsors; thousands of churches; hundreds of corporations; and government agencies in the United States and around the world.

We are thankful to God that through these collaborative efforts, we are able to be a part of breaking the cycle of poverty for those in need in our world.

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Source: www.worldvision.org (http://www.worldvision.org)


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[LisaU123]

thanks. yeah in thinking of doing that something for mj but dont want to give it to religious groups but want to make sure its a legit charity
I recommend Children International then! They are great and are not affiliated religiously. They do not use any of the money for anything religious. It is one of the top charities and they only charge $22 a month for sponsorship.

[Sdeidjs]

The true Spirit of Christmas (http://www.facebook.com/TrueSpiritOfChristmas?ref=nf) A
7.0-magnitude earthquake just struck about 14 miles outside Haiti's
capital of Port-au-Prince. Please pray with us for the safety of the
people and staff there. Updates coming soon. To help: http://bit.ly/EarthquakeResponse (http://bit.ly/EarthquakeResponse)

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Donate or sponsor a child through World Vision in order to provide relief from poverty, disease, natural disasters and war

[Sdeidjs]

The true Spirit of Christmas (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-true-Spirit-of-Christmas/168584991665?ref=nf) Want to find out the latest on World Vision's response in Haiti? World Vision US President, Rich Stearns, is there. You can follow him on Twitter.

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Rich Stearns, President of World Vision US, on the ground in Haiti.

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[Sdeidjs]

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Urban setting creates challenges (http://www.wvi.org/wvi/wviweb.nsf/updates/8FF39B3CAA22942E882576B70004F6E2?opendocument)

There are big differences between the 2004 Asian tsunami and Haiti's quake.


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Podcast: Letter from Haiti (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0))
Reporter Amelia de Sousa lost friends and co-workers in the quake.


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[Sdeidjs]

The true Spirit of Christmas (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-true-Spirit-of-Christmas/168584991665?ref=nf) Haiti update: World Vision is distributing 84 metric tons of rice to feed 17,000 people at sites in Delmas and Nazon. *http://bit.ly/FoodforHaiti (http://bit.ly/FoodforHaiti)


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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>Why Albania falls short on World Day of So...
This World Day of Social Justice, 20 February, Albania is still far from being a ‘society for all’. Social poverty and injustice are prevalent and physical poverty is widespread across rural and urban areas. And, despite signing the Declaration of Human Rights in 1992, Albania is far from ensuring ...
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>Romanian classrooms to lead their communit...
Schoolteachers across Romania’s Iasi County are instrumental in a new approach to disaster preparedness, initiated by World Vision to help prepare communities and reduce the risk of harm during a natural disaster.
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>Roma youth use photography to help combat ...
Poverty, illiteracy and marginalisation mean Roma communities are at greater risk of contracting HIV and AIDS in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), a message that Roma youth coordinators are taking around the country through photography exhibitions.
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>Temo becomes better student & budding arti...
Temo, 10, is one of many children deeply affected by last year’s war in Georgia over South Ossetia. Life in a collective centre is dreary, but in the midst of so much change and uncertainty, World Vision’s Child Friendly Space has provided Temo with structure, motivated him to learn and even helped ...
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>‘Doing time for crime’ not helping Armenia...
Poor socio-economic conditions and incarceration of juvenile offenders in place of real rehabilitation is seeing a dramatic increase in the number of juvenile crimes in Armenia; a phenomenon that World Vision hopes to address through preventive measures at community level and alternative means of pu...
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>New skills open doors for Georgia’s displa...
Art and craft training for female Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Georgia’s Shida Kartli region has not only broken the monotony of the long winter months but has inspired women to further their skills and generate an income.

They still have a long way to go, but a recent exhib...
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>Seeds give second chance in Lebanon's floo...
World Vision will soon begin providing critically needed seeds to families in the north Lebanon region of Akkar where crops were wiped out by floods in late December.
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>Relief for 350,000 displaced but needs sti...
Some 356,300 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Pakistan’s Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) have received emergency relief assistance and food provisions from World Vision through the Church World Service (CWS) and the World Food Programme (WFP) in an effort to meet their immediate needs and r...
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>Gaza Strip closure risks health & undermin...
One year after Israel’s military offensive on Gaza, UN Agencies and the Association for International Development Agencies (AIDA), representing over 80 NGOs, are highlighting the impact of the blockade on Gaza on the health of Gaza’s population and on health services - and are calling for an immedia...
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>World Vision to aid 5,000 flood-affected p...
Some 5,000 people left homeless in northwest Albania now face the daily challenge of obtaining clean drinking water, food and clothing as they seek refuge in military bases, tents or with relatives.

World Vision is joining with the local government, interested NGOs and faith-based org...
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>Armenia’s farmers share concerns with Gove...
’Tax time’ is often stressful, but especially for farmers in northern Armenia’s Lori region who struggle with changing legislation and face huge losses should they fail to comply. Their valid concerns have provoked World Vision to step in and help bring farmers face-to-face with government represent...
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>Peer educators to help raise trafficking a...
School students in northwest Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are being trained as ‘Peer Educators’ who will help raise awareness about Trafficking in Persons’ (TiP); a crime which has reportedly increased in the country over recent years.
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>Heavy flooding in northwest Albania forces...
This New Year, Albania faces a potential catastrophe after days of heavy rain which has left thousands of houses flooded in the region of Shkodra, northwest of the Albanian capital Tirana.

According to Albanian media and official government data, more than 4,800 Shkodra residents hav...
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>Centre makes rights and dreams possible fo...
“Children have the right to birth registration, education instead of work, health protection from diseases, rest and recreation instead of child labour, declared Qari Fida Hussain, a teacher and religious leader during his Friday sermon on Child Rights Protection, part of three day celebrations mark...
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</TD><TD vAlign=top width=468 align=left>Emergency Relief supplies to aid 10,000 fa...
As conflict forces thousands of people to flee South Waziristan to neighbouring districts, World Vision, in partnership with the Church World Service provided more than 6,500 people (900 families) in Dera Ismail Khan (D.I. Khan) with emergency relief items this week.

Relief items incl...
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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) In World Vision Enews: World Vision projects in Sudan, including renovated schools and a new health clinic, are transforming the lives of children, families, and communities in this troubled part of the world.

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The war-torn country of Sudan usually makes headlines because it is home to 2.7 million displaced people, violence, genocide, and hunger. It’s not very often that positive stories about Sudan make the news, which is why we're so happy to share these with you.


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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) The U.S. Agency for International Development has awarded World Vision a $19 million grant to provide transitional shelters for 5,000 displaced households in Haiti and will also enable World Vision to scale up its response to three critical needs still facing survivors—shelter, water and sanitation, and economic recovery. To partner with us: http://bit.ly/HAITIsupport

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Wow..! I know Mr.Jackson would be very proud of you for taking the inititive to help a child in need..!

How is your sponsored child doing?

World Vision.org + Mr.Jackson = Cherished Charity


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Aww thank you very much. His doing fine i believe. I have only recieved two short letters from him. He doesnt speak english and his from Mauritania. A really adorable child. 9 years old now.

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) PRAYER REQUEST: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck about 50 miles from Okinawa, Japan, early Saturday local time, prompting tsunami warnings along the coast. Media reports indicate that minimal impact is expected. World Vision's Japan office is prepared to provide help if needed.

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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Ryukyu Islands early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) Massive, 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile and prompts tsunami warnings for the entire region. Please pray for those affected and stay tuned. World Vision is mobilizing staff members to respond, and we will provide updates as they are available.

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A devastating earthquake strikes Chile, toppling homes, killing dozens of people and setting off a tsunami that threatens every nation around the Pacific Ocean.

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) In conjunction with World Malaria Day, join us in Washington, D.C., on April 21 and 22 as we lead a movement to end one of the most critical problems of our time … malaria.

Malaria is one of the top killers of children around the world. Every day, more than 2,000 children die from this disease, which comes from a simpl...e mosquito bite. The solution is cheap and available, but we must act NOW.

A critical key to our success is ensuring that the U.S. government fulfills its commitment to help end malaria in our lifetime.

A conference and training day will be held at Virginian Suites Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, followed by a Lobby Day on Capitol Hill.

This summit will be an unforgettable time of learning and growth you won't want to miss. Be informed, be entertained, and be influential!

Read more about the Action Summit to End Malaria and register today: http://bit.ly/EndMalariaSummit (http://bit.ly/EndMalariaSummit) See More

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The Action Summit to End Malaria (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=366116850855&ref=nf)
Time:6:30AM Wednesday, April 21st
Location:Washington, D.C.

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) Chile quake update: World Vision is preparing an extensive response in the hardest hit areas south of the capital. Prepositioned relief supplies in our Santiago warehouse are already being distributed to the worse-affected people as we work to bring in additional supplies from our regional warehouses, including one in ...La Paz, Bolivia. Your help is also needed: http://bit.ly/ChileRelief (http://bit.ly/ChileRelief)See More

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) Are you passionate to serve God and fight global hunger? Do the FAMINE!

World Vision's 30 Hour Famine is a worldwide movement of students who are serious about serving God and fighting hunger - all on an empty stomach.

For 30 hours, participants get a taste of hunger by not eating - something more than a billion people... around the world experience every day. And by doing fundraising activities, community service projects, and learning more about the facts of world hunger, students are changed in amazing ways as they help others and save lives.

The April National Famine Date will take place the weekend of the 23rd-24th. To sign up and find our more about the Famine: http://www.worldvision.org/30hourfamine and SHARE this event with your friends and youth group. See More

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30 Hour Famine April National Event (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=365577803040&ref=nf)
Time:12:00AM Friday, April 23rd
Location:Nationwide


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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) Partner with World Vision to help provide relief support and supplies to Chile's quake survivors: http://bit.ly/ChileRelief

On February 27, 2010 an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Latin American country of Chile.

World Vision has begun relief operations following the earthquake and tsunami that followed, which caus...ed extensive damage to areas south of the country’s capital, Santiago.

"It happened in the middle of the night. Everyone was sleeping, and there was no time to escape. Many houses are destroyed; even large buildings have collapsed," said Mariela Chavarriga, Emergency Advisor with World Vision in Chile. "Main roads have been destroyed and communication is very difficult. We are trying to connect with our regional offices but all the phone lines are down."

World Vision has worked in Chile for 30 years and has more than 100 staff in the country, many living and working in areas close to the quake epicenter. World Vision began distributing hundreds of blankets and some water containers to Santiago's earthquake survivors in the first days after the earthquake struck while preparing to start an extensive response in the hardest hit areas south of the capital.
Help support World Vision relief efforts in Chile by donating online at http://bit.ly/ChileRelief or text “CHILE” to “20222” to donate $10. Please continue in prayer with us for the people affected by this disaster. See More

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) Are you a World Vision child sponsor? We want to hear your sponsorship story! Email us at childsponsorship@worldvision.org and share about your sponsorship experience by commenting below.

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) Help lead a movement to end one of the most critical problems of our time... malaria. Register today before conference rates increase for the Action Summit To End Malaria April 21-22 in DC.: http://bit.ly/EndMalariaSummit (http://bit.ly/EndMalariaSummit)

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) Want to know what youth pastors and participants from around the country have to say about the 30 Hour Famine? Watch this video and sign up today for the April National Date to get your youth group fighting hunger and serving God through the Famine: http://www.worldvision.org/30HourFamine (http://www.worldvision.org/30HourFamine)

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) "You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat" -Isaiah 25:4 *What verse in the Bible do you think best portrays God's heart for the poor?



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It is with a sad heart that I write to you about a terrible loss to the World Vision family. Six staff members were killed in a brutal and senseless attack on our offices in the Mansehra District of Pakistan. Additionally, eight employees are hospitalized with injuries after the unprovoked assault by gunmen. Four of the staff have been released from the hospital.

Our work in Pakistan is conducted by local citizens. We remember those staff who died as dedicated workers seeking to improve the lives of people affected by poverty and disasters. World Vision has temporarily suspended our operations in Pakistan, but we remain committed to helping children, families, and communities in this country.

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An unprovoked, violent attack on World Vision's office in Pakistan has killed six members of our staff. Eight additional workers are hospitalized with injuries. World Vision mourns the loss of its staff and asks for prayers following this tragic situation.
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Rich Stearns
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P.S. Please check in with www.worldvision.org (http://click.newsletter.worldvision.org/?qs=7be1a9b2e6a573e6bd0209b3c3812301b4beefce002798 a050a76ee4b957f920) for updates as we learn more.

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) Give a life-changing gift to someone in need: http://bit.ly/WorldVisionGifts (http://bit.ly/WorldVisionGifts)

World Vision Gift Catalog allows you to choose what kind of gift you want to give to help a child, a family, or a community that desperately needs your help. With so many choices, you'll find it's easy to change the life of someone in need.

Give... a goat. Goats nourish hungry children and families with healthy milk, cheese, and yogurt. Goats also give a much-needed income boost by providing offspring and extra dairy products for sale at the market. http://bit.ly/GiveaGoat (http://bit.ly/GiveaGoat)

Give two soccer balls. Your gift of a soccer ball can replace a makeshift banana leaf ball or rounded wad of trash for an energetic boy or girl. And with a generous match from Baden™ Sports, your gift gives two new soccer balls instead of just one! http://bit.ly/soccerballs (http://bit.ly/soccerballs)

Give seeds. Your gift offers life-changing help for farmers struggling to raise enough food for their hungry children: fast-growing hybrid or drought-resistant seeds for an agricultural bounty of crops. http://bit.ly/giveseeds (http://bit.ly/giveseeds)

Other gift giving categories include:
-Animals
-Clean Water
-Clothing & Shelter
-Combination Gifts
-Education
-Emergency Aid
-Environment
-Food & Agriculture
-Gifts That Multiply
-Girls & Women Health
-HIV & AIDS care and prevention
-Joy for Kids
-Maximum Impact
-Microfinance
-US Programs
-Where Most Needed
-Year-long Gifts

Give a Life-Changing Gift Today. http://bit.ly/WorldVisionGifts (http://bit.ly/WorldVisionGifts)See More

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) Help change lives in rural America this summer!

Your group or family are invited on a mission trip to rural America to walk with those struggling against the negative effects of poverty and severe need. Join us in a transformational experience that will live far beyond this extraordinary mission opportunity. Your group... will serve alongside local youth & adults, gaining new insights, breaking down barriers, & building relationships that have lasting impact. It’s a week in the summer but a lifetime of change. For more info:
http://www.worldvision.org/usruralminist<WBR></WBR>ry (http://www.worldvision.org/usruralministry) OR http://www.worldvision.org/shorttermmiss<WBR></WBR>ion (http://www.worldvision.org/shorttermmission)
or call us at 304.457.3940

Mission Locations Mission Dates
Smith Lake, New Mexico
June 27 -July 3, July11-17, 18-24, 25- 3, August 1- 7

Pine Ridge, South Dakota
June 6-12, 13-19, July 11-17, 18-24

Mendenhall, Mississippi
June 13-19, 20-26, July 11-17,18-24

Immokalee, Florida
June 13-19, 20-26, July 11-17See More

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U.S. Rural Mission Trips 2010 (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104130356285668&ref=nf)
Time:12:00AM Sunday, June 6th

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) Today is World Water Day. Over 1 billion people around the world lack access to clean, safe water. Give a gift to one of World Vision's water & sanitation funds today, & help us address this crisis through interventions like deep wells, purification equipment, water storage containers, & sanitation systems: http://bit.ly/GiveCleanWater


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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) This World Water Day, help bring clean, safe drinking water to a community in need: http://bit.ly/GiveCleanWater (http://bit.ly/GiveCleanWater)

World Vision Gift Catalog allows you to choose what kind of gift you want to give to help a child, a family, or a community that desperately needs your help. With so many choices, you'll find it's easy to cha...nge the life of someone in need.

Give a goat. Goats nourish hungry children and families with healthy milk, cheese, and yogurt. Goats also give a much-needed income boost by providing offspring and extra dairy products for sale at the market. http://bit.ly/GiveaGoat (http://bit.ly/GiveaGoat)

Give two soccer balls. Your gift of a soccer ball can replace a makeshift banana leaf ball or rounded wad of trash for an energetic boy or girl. And with a generous match from Baden™ Sports, your gift gives two new soccer balls instead of just one! http://bit.ly/soccerballs (http://bit.ly/soccerballs)

Give seeds. Your gift offers life-changing help for farmers struggling to raise enough food for their hungry children: fast-growing hybrid or drought-resistant seeds for an agricultural bounty of crops. http://bit.ly/giveseeds (http://bit.ly/giveseeds)

Other gift giving categories include:
-Animals
-Clean Water
-Clothing & Shelter
-Combination Gifts
-Education
-Emergency Aid
-Environment
-Food & Agriculture
-Gifts That Multiply
-Girls & Women Health
-HIV & AIDS care and prevention
-Joy for Kids
-Maximum Impact
-Microfinance
-US Programs
-Where Most Needed
-Year-long Gifts

Give a life-changing gift to someone in need: http://bit.ly/WorldVisionGifts (http://bit.ly/WorldVisionGifts)See More

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World Vision Want to do something meaningful this year on 10-10-10? Run with Team World Vision at the Chicago Marathon, and help change lives in Africa. Only a few spots are left, so sign up today at www.ChicagoMarathon.com. Then, join Team World Vision at www.TeamWorldVision.org

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I'll be taking part in a hunger strike through World Vision https://catalogue.worldvision.ca/Gifts/Forms/EventHome.aspx?eventId=264130&action=attach Please donate whatever you are able. My hunger strike will last 72 hours and starts April 4th. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?v=info&ref=mf&gid=182058141781 here is more information on it.

Thank you for your support and kindness. A friend of mine started this off and this is his write up about it:
My goal is to have 525600 minutes of people fasting, one after another. idealy, I would love at least 12 people (including myself) to commit to fasting for a month, but it may be hard to find people that commit to that much. For now anyways, its open to much shorter fasts, but hopefully in the future, it will have more people who all commit to doing longer fasts.

I started of the fundraiser at the stroke of midnight to kick off the new year. I fasted for a week that time and my second fast will be two weeks long starting march 1st.
I am doing this to raise money to buy lunches for kids in developing countries around the world. For every dollar he raises. the World Food Programme will donate $4.00. For every $75.00 raised, 250 kids will receive nutritional lunches for two months.

If you wish to donate, see one of the links attatched to this page.

If you wish to participate, send me a message saying what ever you want as long as it includes how long you wish to fast for: the minumum is 24 hours, and the amount goes up by 24 hour intervals.

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I'll be taking part in a hunger strike through World Vision https://catalogue.worldvision.ca/Gifts/Forms/EventHome.aspx?eventId=264130&action=attach Please donate whatever you are able. My hunger strike will last 72 hours and starts April 4th. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?v=info&ref=mf&gid=182058141781 here is more information on it.

Thank you for your support and kindness. A friend of mine started this off and this is his write up about it:

Dear Ape,
Thank you for supporting World Vision's efforts. Mr.Jackson would be proud.

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World Vision In this documentary, World Vision's John Schenk profiles our midwifery training program in Herat, Afghanistan, as he led an MSNBC crew to film a story on this remarkable initiative that saves the lives of mothers and newborn children. *To help: http://bit.ly/MaternalHealthAfg

Teen midwives in Afghanistan
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Behind the scenes with World Vision's John Schenk who escorted an MSNBC crew in Afghanistan to film this story on life-saving midwives. Help support maternal health in Afghanistan and midwife training programs like this one: http://bit.ly/MaternalHealthAfg

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Thanks for starting this topic Sdeidjs :) .

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Thanks for starting this topic Sdeidjs :) .

Your very welcome...but please don't thank me...I am just the messenger...

The human being that "really deserves" the Thank You is Mr.Michael Jackson.


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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf)

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The beauty of unity, hunger and passion -Melody's story (http://www.facebook.com/notes/world-vision/the-beauty-of-unity-hunger-and-passion-melodys-story/421833047288)
This weekend, I was able to spend time with my Rockstars, Johnny & Sheri from Sierra Madre Congregational Church (SMCC) and their amazing youth group during the 30 Hour Famine...

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World Vision (http://www.facebook.com/worldvision?ref=nf) This Easter season, how are you celebrating the life and resurrection of Jesus?

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World Vision Today, introducing World Vision Micro- our new online giving program that lets you fund small loans to empower hardworking men and women in poverty.

Since 1993, World Vision has disbursed 3,500,000 loans to entrepreneurs, totaling more than $1.8 billion. Fund a loan today: http://bit.ly/WVmicro

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World Vision sponsors in all 50 states support children in 50 countries.

Check out this interactive map to see where faithful U.S. sponsors are doing a world of good: http://bit.ly/USsponsors

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World Vision 18 runners. 56 miles. 1,500 lives changed forever. Team World Vision for the ultimate cause this May. http://bit.ly/TheUltimateCause

Team World Vision: Comrades Ultramarathon
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This May, 18 members of Team World Vision are competing in Africa's ultimate race: the 56-mile Comrades Marathon. Learn more and support their efforts at http://bit.ly/TheUltimateCause Join Comrades in changing lives. ...

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World Vision


"They will love me, and I will love them too." - Angelique in Minnesota

My name is Angelique. I became a World Vision sponsor in January of 2010. It may be hard to believe, but just three months into the program this simple gift has made an impact on my life. And even in this short time I know it has made a difference, in both my life and Danjela's...

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World Vision partners with local pastors, youth workers, teachers, business owners, students, and parents in the U.S. as they transform their neighborhoods to fight poverty in America.

Learn more: http://bit.ly/USprograms

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World Vision PRAYER FRIDAY:

"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us." -1 John 5:14 (NIV).

Please post your prayer requests below and let us join together in praying for our fellow World Vision community members.

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Today marks the three-month anniversary of the devastating January 12 quake in Haiti. Thank you to our generous supporters, who have helped us reach 1,822,873 Haitians with aid and assistance in the first 90 days of our relief response. Your help will continue to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families affected by this disaster.

Thank You for Helping Haiti
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http://bit.ly/GivetoHaiti Thank you to all of our generous donors, sponsors and supporters whose donations and prayers have greatly contributed to World Vision's relief efforts in Haiti. Your help will continue to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families affected by this disaster....

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A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has rocked China's Qinghai province in the remote western part of the country. At least 400 are reported dead, with another 10,000 injured.

World Vision is sending a team to assess the damage and determine humanitarian needs. Please keep in prayer those who have been affected by this disaster. To help: http://bit.ly/EarthquakeResponse
China quake:World Vision sending assessment team, hygiene items to Qinghai
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World Vision is dispatching a team of three aid workers from Beijing and other parts of China to quake-stricken Qinghai Province early Thursday, local time. The team, invited by the government to participate in assessments of the damage, will take with them a limited amount of hygiene items as they ...

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World Vision Authors or rock stars? Mitch Albom, James McBride, Amy Tan, Stephen King, and more kick off the Rock Bottom Remainders Tour tonight in Washington, D.C. Proceeds to support disaster relief efforts in Haiti through World Vision in partnership with the Pearson Foundation. It's not too late to to get your tickets: http://bit.ly/RBRTour

The Rock Bottom Remainders
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By day, they’re authors. Really famous authors. But once a year they shed their pen-and-pencil clutching personas and become rock stars, complete with roadies, groupies and a wicked cool tour bus.

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World Vision Churches, companies and other groups around the country are hosting World Vision Caregiver Kit assembly events that will help provide basic medical aid to quake-affected families in Haiti.

Find out how to host your own Caregiver Kits assembly event: http://www.worldvision.org/carekits

Caregiver kits assembled for Haiti will be distributed in the Port-au-Prince area throughout World Vision's ongoing response to clinics, hospitals, tent shelters, families as needed, etc.

About World Vision Caregiver's and Caregiver Kits: Over 77,000 dedicated family caregivers and volunteers are providing comfort and care for people living with AIDS in Africa, Asia and Latin America. These couragious caregivers often sacrifice everything to care for sick relatives, neighbors and community members. But often, they lack even basic supplies. Caregiver Kits equip them with practical supplies they need to bring dignity and comfort to those living with AIDS, while helping prevent the spread of infection.

Caregiver Kits are assembled by churches and other community organizations then picked up by World Vision to be dispersed to multiple nations where Caregivers are present.

You can make a difference by planning an event with your church or community organization to buy the supplies and assemble Caregiver Kits for World Vision Caregivers.

Equip volunteers caring for those affected by AIDS. Host a Caregiver Kit event at your church, company or school: http://www.worldvision.org/carekits

Caregiver Kits.

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145 million -- the number of children worldwide without a mom or dad. This Mother's Day, give hope to a child who may not have a mom. Sponsor a HopeChild: http://bit.ly/SponsorHopeChild

Sponsor a Hope Child
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A HopeChild is a child living in a community affected by AIDS. As a HopeChild sponsor, you are connected with one special child who will know yosur name, write to you, and feel your tender love and prayers. Your monthly sponsorship gift can help turn the tide of the HIV and AIDS pandemic!

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Are you passionate to see human trafficking and modern day slavery come to an end?

Join courageous voices and advocates at the forefront of this battle at the Break the Chain Conference in Gig Harbor, WA and discover the ways you can help. http://bit.ly/BreaktheChain

Break the Chain Conference 2010: Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery
Location: Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church
Time: 9:00AM Saturday, June 5th

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Over 77,000 dedicated family caregivers and volunteers are providing comfort and care for people living with AIDS in Africa, Asia and Latin America. These courageous caregivers often sacrifice everything to care for sick relatives, neighbors and community members. But often, they lack even basic supplies. Caregiver Kits equip them with practical supplies they need to bring dignity and comfort to those living with AIDS, while helping prevent the spread of infection.

Caregiver Kits are assembled by churches and other community organizations then picked up by World Vision to be dispersed to multiple nations where Caregivers are present.

You can make a difference by planning an event with your church or community organization to buy the supplies and assemble Caregiver Kits for World Vision Caregivers.

Caregiver Kits for Haiti: Churches, companies and other groups around the country are hosting World Vision Caregiver Kit assembly events that will help provide basic medical aid to quake-affected families in Haiti.

Find out how to host your own Caregiver Kits assembly event:

http://www.worldvision.org/carekits

Caregiver kits assembled for Haiti will be distributed in the Port-au-Prince area throughout World Vision's ongoing response to clinics, hospitals, tent shelters, families as needed, etc.

Equip volunteers caring for those affected by AIDS.

Host a Caregiver Kit event at your church, company or school: http://www.worldvision.org/carekits

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Today, four months after the earthquake in Haiti, the generosity of supporters like you is helping World Vision continue to support survivors -- creating jobs, providing for basic needs, and establishing hope for the future.

Creating jobs in Haiti

www.worldvision.org

Life is difficult at camps for Haiti's displaced earthquake survivors. But a cash-for-work program is just one of the ways that World Vision is helping families rebuild their lives and create hope for the future.

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A smile's worth a thousand words. [Our favorite photo this week] SHARE THIS!

World Vision in post-quake Haiti

At this Mother's Club in Haiti, new mothers share about their experiences, learn about healthcare for themselves and their children, and are encouraged to play with their babies, despite their stressful living conditions.

Support World Vision's long-term relief efforts in Haiti: http://bit.ly/HAITIsupport

Today, four months after the earthquake in Haiti, the generosity of supporters like you is helping World Vision continue to support survivors -- creating jobs, providing for basic needs, and establishing hope for the future. Give to World Vision long -ter...

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World Vision: In war-torn Sudan, where fighting and droughts have caused extreme hunger among children, we're conducting food distributions to help save the lives of struggling families.

Food is life in Sudan
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World Vision's goal is to help families and communities to become self sufficient. But sometimes, when a situation is unstable, food aid becomes a life-saving interim solution.

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PRAYER FRIDAY: This morning, join us in praying for children & families worldwide in need of God's blessing & protection today, and be encouraged to post your own prayer requests & pray for one another.

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"My children don't suffer anymore" -from hungry to healthy in the Dominican RepublicShare

Today at 2:44pm

Last year, life was difficult for Lauteria, age 39, and her five children, from 11 to 22 years old.

“I felt sad because my children cried and they told me: ‘Mom, I’m hungry,’ and I didn’t have anything [to give them],” remembers Lauteria. “The children were only able to eat one time a day. If they ate lunch, they didn’t eat dinner."

“We ate mostly rice and beans. When we had a little bit of money, we would buy a piece of meat,” says Lauteria. The inadequate nutrition affected her children. “They had a lot of stomach aches and they would get dizzy.”

Lauteria is amazed at how much difference one year and a little bit of help has made in her family. Less than a year ago, Lauteria received seeds, through the World Vision gift catalog, to plant a family garden. She also received materials to build a fence to protect their plants.

“The fence is very important,” she says. “It keeps the chickens and goats from getting in. Before, I tried to make a garden, but the chickens got in and I worked for nothing.”

According to Lauteria, the combination of the seeds and fence-building supplies has given this family the ingredients for great change and transformation. “Before, I had to go to the market to buy the food. Now, I can save that money,” she says, with a proud smile. “Before, we ate meat maybe two times a week. Now, we can eat it three times. My children don’t suffer from diarrhea or vomiting anymore."

The garden has give then family the ability to have better nutrition, but it has also given Lauteria something even more special. It has given her back her sense of pride, knowing that she can care for her children. “Now, when my children say, ‘Mom, I’m hungry,’ I can come here, [to the garden], and I pick a little bit of corn and I cook it in a sauce,” she says, with a smile.


$17 can give life-changing help to farmers struggling to raise enough food for their hungry children. Give seeds today. or choose another life-changing gift.

Lauteria washes the vegetables, lettuce and tomatoes that she picked from their family garden to make a salad to accompany her children's lunch of rice and beans.

Lauteria proudly shows the garden that she has been able to plant thanks to the seeds and fencing she received from World Vision Gift Catalog.

Less than a year ago, Lauteria received seeds, through the World Vision gift catalog, to plant a family garden. She also received materials to build a fence to protect their plants. “The fence is very important,” she says. “It keeps the chickens and goats from getting in. Before, I tried to make a garden, but the chickens got in and I worked for nothing.”

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June 1, 2010- World Vision’s 60-year history of relief and development in Korea and throughout the world will be honored with the prestigious Ho-Am Prize today in Seoul, Korea.

The coveted award has nominated World Vision Korea as the 2010 winner in the field of community service for taking a leading role in generating generosity among the public in addition to its contribution to humanitarian assistance.

“This is a great honor for World Vision Korea particularly on the occasion of 60th anniversary this year,” said J. Sam Park, World Vision Korea's Chief Executive Officer.

The award consists of a 6 oz. gold medal, a laureate diploma, and a cash prize of 300 million Korean Won (US$270,000). The Ho-Am Prize is an annual award for Koreans who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare of mankind.

It is often referred to as the Korean equivalent of the Nobel Prize and is funded by Samsung.

www.worldvision.org

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Storm in Central America hits multiple countries

Today at 2:34pm

June 3, 2010- Tropical Storm Agatha has torn through multiple Central American countries. Storms have caused serious flooding and mudslides, affecting several World Vision communities. We are responding to the needs of those affected in four countries. Updates are provided below.

Please note that it is our policy to notify sponsors as soon as possible if a sponsored child has been directly affected. Please also be in prayer for our staff in each country, as needs are assessed and our emergency response continues.

Guatemala
Rains are expected to continue throughout this week, complicating clean up and recovery efforts from both the storm and last week's volcano. The current activity from the volcano is low but scientists have not ruled out another eruption and many nearby towns remain on alert. World Vision is evacuating families in eight of its communities and will take them to an emergency shelter. Staff are also providing emergency supplies like blankets and food to those in need. In addition, electricity is out in several affected communities,including San Raymundo.

Honduras
World Vision's emergency assessment in the communities where it operates found the following: 260 people affected, 105 houses damaged and 150 people evacuated to safer areas. Our emergency team is responding to four communities most-affected by the storm. The team is coordinating with the World Food Programme to provide emergency food supplies to families in need.

Nicaragua
World Vision's emergency team reports that several communities have flooded and some are inaccessible because of flooding, mudslides. In addition, at least 180 people in the communities where World Vision works have been evacuated. World Vision has distributed clothing to those in need and is working with the Ministry of Health to coordinate medical care for the injured.

El Salvador
Weather reports predicting Tropical Storm Agatha will dissipate by Tuesday but rains could continue in some regions of the country. The government is reporting more than 8,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. Our emergency team is currently in the field conducting a rapid assessment to determine the needs of the affected communities. Preliminary reports from local staff say that access to some communities is difficult because of mud slides, fallen trees and flooding. Some families in high-risk communities have been evacuated.

More updates will be provided as they come in. Please continue to be in prayer for those affected and for our staff working tirelessly to address needs.

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Today, South Puget Sound Women of Vision is hosting the Break the Chain Conference in Gig Harbor, WA where particpants from around the country are engaging in the battle to end human trafficking. Learn about what we're doing to fight child trafficking and how you can help at http://bit.ly/childtrafficking (http://bit.ly/childtrafficking)
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bit.ly Trafficking in persons is the use of fraud, force, or coercion to exploit a person for profit. Human trafficking, especially trafficking of children, is essentially a modern slave trade.

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Donated medication saves a child’s life in Zambia

Thanks to the donated pharmaceuticals distributed by World Vision at the Mwalumina Clinic in Zambia, 3-year-old Sabina is given a second chance after a worm infestation takes over her body and threatens her life.

June 2010

By Collins Kaumba, World Vision Zambia. Edited by Tara Becker, World Vision U.S.

Sabina, 3, receives donated deworming medication after an extreme case of worms threatens to take her life.
Photo ©2010 Collins Kaumba/World Vision
A clearly exhausted Sabina Chingala sits on her grandmother’s lap with her hands folded around her swollen belly. The 3-year-old almost manages to fall asleep until a coughing spasm jolts her awake.

Her fatigue and discomfort are understandable. Sabina is recovering from an acute worm infestation that almost killed her.

“The cough is a result of the worms that have moved all the way through her body to the esophagus,” says Themba Nthani, a health officer at the Mwalumina Clinic in Zambia.

At first glance, it looks like Sabina is suffering from malnutrition. She is pale, stunted, and weak. Her legs, hands, and stomach are swollen, and she can barely eat or move.

As though this is not enough, the 3-year-old also has anemia caused by the worms that have infested her blood stream.

A bigger issue

Help provide life-saving medicines and supplies to clinics where the shelves might otherwise be empty.

Sadly, Sabina’s ailments are hardly uncommon for a child of her age in this part of the world. In the United States, infants who fall ill from childhood infections can simply visit a doctor and obtain basic medications to make them feel better.

In places like Zambia, however, it’s not nearly so simple. Extreme poverty often renders basic health interventions and treatments inaccessible — or unaffordable. A trip to the clinic can mean hours, or even days of travel. And when parents arrive with their sick children, they often leave empty-handed.

“The need for [medication] is high...sometimes we send patients away either because the government delays to disburse the drug kits or the drugs finish before the next kit arrives,” confirms Themba.

‘I thank the donors in the U.S.’

Sabina's grandmother looks worriedly at the girl's swollen belly and feet. Thankfully, the swelling has gone down since she took the deworming medicine.

World VisionGlobally, some 24,000 children under 5 die every day from preventable, treatable diseases. World Vision is working to change this through our Child Health Now campaign — by lobbying world leaders to implement effective, low-cost solutions in countries like Zambia, and by partnering with generous corporations who donate medicines and supplies for us to distribute.

At the Mwalumina Clinic, such a partnership ultimately saved Sabina’s life. A World Vision truck loaded with donated pharmaceuticals arrived just in time to provide her with the deworming medicine they needed to save her life.

“I thank the donors in the U.S. who are providing these drugs to save children’s lives,” says Themba. “Imagine how painful it would have been to see Sabina die just because we did not have the right drugs.”

Thankfully, this painful scenario was not Sabina’s reality. Her appetite is back and she is able to walk around. Because of the drugs she received from World Vision, this little girl will be able to rest tonight.


Learn more


>> Read another story about a child in Burundi suffering from diarrhea whose life was saved when World Vision delivered medication to the local clinic.

>> Read more about our Child Health Now campaign and how you can be involved.

Four ways you can help

>> Praise God that Sabina is on the road to recovery because of the life-saving medication she received. Pray for children and families like hers around the world who face similar circumstances because of extreme poverty.

>> Contact President Obama. Ask him to prioritize the health of mothers and children at the G8 Summit this month, and take concrete action to stop the needless deaths of nearly 9 million children each year.

>> Donate now to help provide life-saving medicines and supplies in communities where they’re needed most. Your gift multiplies 15 times in impact to help us deliver donated pharmaceuticals to clinics where the shelves would otherwise be empty.

>> Sponsor a child in Zambia. Your love and support for a boy or girl in need will provide basics like healthcare — building stability for the present and hope for the future.

Love Always

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World Vision MICRO FACT from http://bit.ly/wvMICRO:

1 out of every 5 people worldwide lives on less than $1.25 a day.

How would you spend your money if you made only $1.25 a day?

As Always

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my friend just visited her sponsored child in Swaziland few weeks ago :)

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my friend just visited her sponsored child in Swaziland few weeks ago :)

Awwe...How precious~~~:punk:

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Could your cell phone or laptop be connected to a decade-long humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Demand for “conflict minerals” endangers Congo’s women and children
www.worldvision.org

A recently introduced bill, the Conflict Minerals Trade Act, would empower consumers with the knowledge of whether their electronic purchases contribute to a decade-long humanitarian crisis in the DR Congo.

Love Always

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World Vision PRAYER FRIDAY: for teens advocating for an end to gang violence at the Youth Empowerment Summit beginning tomorrow. (Follow #WVYEP on Twitter for updates)

Teens Converge in D.C. to Voice Concerns About Gang Violence
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This weekend, about 130 youth from across the country will converge at the nation’s capital to push for an end to gang violence. The teens are part of the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) which trains young people to be agents of positive change in their struggling communities.

Love Always
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World Vision

‎"The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective." - James 5:16b This Friday, October 1st, is our annual Day of Prayer and Action where we commit to praying and advocating for justice for the poor. Won't you join us?

Pray and advocate with us on October 1: A Day of Prayer and Action
www.worldvision.org

On the Day of Prayer and Action, October 1, we will pray for those who are suffering in povery and contact our elected leaders to let them know that supporting those suffering from extreme poverty and injustice is a top priority.

God Bless

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http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/learn/advocacy-newsletter-201004-video-malaria?Open&lpos=lft_txt_Video:-Africas-deadliest-predator

God Bless

L.O.V.E Always

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World Vision ACT:S Sometimes we have tunnel vision for our lives

http://www.worldvisionacts.org/?q=tunnel_vision

Tunnel Vision | World Vision ACT:S

www.worldvisionacts.org

Entering college, I had a purpose and a plan: I was going to be a doctor. The next four years were going to get me there. I told everyone I was “definitely” pre-med, and I truly believed it. Before classes even started, I had already mapped out an intensely detailed course schedule to double major in...

Peace, Happiness, L.O.V.E~~~

God Bless

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We're within 120 books of meeting our goal to provide 5,000 books to children in Haiti. With your help, we believe we can meet that goal TODAY.

Log in, read a book for free, and help provide a new book to a child in Haiti:

http://bit.ly/ReadabookGiveabook

Peace, Happiness, L.O.V.E~~~

God Bless

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A Night of Beautiful Madness – See how McDaniel College hosted a fun and meaningful event to help save lives. Then put your campus or community on the map and sign up for a FREE ACT:S to End Malaria box.


Tips on how to use art & activism to ignite a movement – check out Scott Erickson’s Art & Activism videos to learn how to make your own t-shirts, create interactive art, and take over your campus & community.


World AIDS Day is December 1. Show the world that millions are still being affected by HIV and AIDS – learn more and sign up for free Lives are on the Line resources.*
*In order to send you your resources in time, we need you to sign up by November 10!

additional happenings

Hidden Costs & Hidden Faces: The Deadly Duo – AIDS + Malaria

SUCCESS STORIES: Day of Prayer and Action

ACTS + CALLING Reflection: A Revolution

Hidden Costs & Hidden Faces: Malaria can warp and define children's lives

ACT:S Leadership Blog: Exploring Justice Together

Follow World Vision ACT:S on Twitter

Questions? Contact us: www.acts@worldvision.org. Become a fan on Facebook.

Peace, Happiness, L.O.V.E~~~

God Bless

As Always

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World Vision ACT:S ‎TOMS Shoes + World Vision: partnering to provide shoes to children around the globe http://bit.ly/dvNkit

TOMS Shoes + World Vision: partnering to provide shoes to children around the globe | World Vision A
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TOMS Shoes and World Vision have launched a new partnership to provide children in more than a dozen developing countries with new shoes to protect their health and empower them to stay in school. In many cases, children are receiving their very first pair of shoes, or in other cases, the donated shoes.

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Peace, Happiness, L.O.V.E~~~

God Bless

As Always

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National Call-in Day LIVE at University of Delaware | World Vision ACT:S

www.worldvisionacts.org

On November 10, we will be hosting a LIVE webcast from the University of Delaware – highlighting activism and advocacy all across the nation as we call our Senators to pass the Child Protection Compact Act and "help stop" child slavery!

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Peace, Happiness, L.O.V.E~~~

God Bless Always

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