World Vision: helping us to build a brighter future for children living in poverty
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Building a Brighter Future for Children Living in Poverty
My partner and I have been supporting a child in Bogota, South America, for a couple of years now.
When I visited Catagena In Colombia (not far from Bogota) in 1997, I became acutely aware of the poverty of children in this country. It was a real culture shock to be sitting in a restaurant and having very young children begging for food as you ate.
I have nothing but admiration for what World Vision does and I am keen to support their endeavours through this lens.
I have certainly learnt a lot more about their great work through this process.
One of the most rewarding aspects of sponsoring a child through World Vision is to see their progress as they grow and develop.
Ron Passfield
World Vision Report - Weekly RSS Feed
World Vision Report is a weekly newsmagazine capturing the human drama of the world's poorest children and families. Hosted by Peggy Wehmeyer, who served for seven years as the first religion correspondent for ABC World News Tonight, the World Vision Report can be heard online and has aired on hundreds of public radio stations, such as WBUR (Boston), KPBS (San Diego), KXOT (Seattle), and WBEZ (Chicago).
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World Vision Connect - Together We Can Save Lives
There are many ways to reach out and touch someone, and make a real difference in their lives, and yours.
Learn:
* how the things we do make an impact on the lives of others, especially those living in extreme poverty
* why poverty exists, and why we should care about it
* what actions you can take about things that really matter to you, that will have a positive impact on poverty
* how to make our voices heard, and how to listen to what others have to say
* how each of us as individuals - not just governments or businesses - can make a real difference when we act together
- Women's inequality
- From the moment they are born, women and girls around the world face discrimination. From issues like women having lower earnings than men in Australia, to tragedies like the killing of baby girls in China, women in every country are not treated equally to men.
- Disability, not inability
- Disability is not just a cause of poverty for those affected. It is also the result of poverty, because of its connections with disease, inadequate health care, conflict and discrimination.
- Child trafficking
- Child trafficking is one of the gravest forms of child abuse in the world today. It is a multi-billion dollar industry that involves an estimated 1.2 million children every year. It happens mainly to children who come from poor countries.
World Vision on YouTube
World Vision - Google Blog Posts
- Design notes
- The process between Journey Group's designers and World Vision's editors embraces both. The final magazine design should be distinct for World Vision, consistent in feel, and appropriate for the content. ...
- Whitworth University News: President of World Vision's U.S. ...
- based World Vision, an international Christian humanitarian charity organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to help tackle the causes of poverty and injustice. Since Stearns joined the ...
- Team Success, World Vision help keep kids in school
- This low-income middle school in Dallas is in a race against time to keep kids in school. Through a rewards program called Team Success, recognition and new school supplies are motivating students to stay in the classroom.
- World Vision MEER » Inclusive education still top priority as ...
- AZERBAIJAN - As World Vision marks 15 years of working in Azerbaijan, its National Director says helping to draft an inclusive education law for some 49000 children with special needs has been one of its most important milestones. ...
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Reader Feedback
NotePromote wrote...
Great! I have also always been a supporter of this cause!
I would love to have your voice heard in debate on my lens http://www.squidoo.com/worldhunger
Good luck!
John
Posted May 30, 2009
Tipi wrote...
Another wonderful lens which I will promote on my charity lenses.
Thank you for creating this and for having such a kind heart!
Susie
Posted May 21, 2009
Christopher_Scott wrote...
Great lens and thanks for stopping by ?A Day of Hope? lens! You have lots of great information for all of us. Keep up the hard work. Come over to A DAY OF HOPE
Posted October 02, 2007
SemperFidelis wrote...
Great lens. We support World Vision as well. See our bio. A 5 from me. Check our Recycling lens out and rate it.
Posted July 29, 2007
KimGiancaterino wrote...
This is a nice lens, Ron. One of my cousins does a lot of work with World Vision. Every bit helps make the world a better place.
Posted July 11, 2007
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