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 Radio RSS Feed
World Vision Report is a weekend newsmagazine and daily feature show produced by World Vision Radio capturing the human drama behind global issues and events affecting the world's poorest children and families.
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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
- SteinbachOnline.com - World Vision Exhibit at The Forks
- World Vision Canada has set up an exhibit at the Forks in Winnipeg called "One Life Experience." Spokesperson Lina Vanderwel it's an interactive African village. She tells us the purpose is to create awarness in that hope it will ...
- Layoff Tracker: World Vision layoffs 50 employees
- "We can no longer avoid the painful cost reduction steps that many organizations have already implemented," World Vision President Richard Stearns said in a statement. "The efforts of our faithful employees and donors have allowed us to ...
- World Vision Report - 'Staycation' Special: July 4, 2009 - The ...
- A Liberian journalist writes the news on a blackboard on the street.
- World Vision announces layoffs - Federal Way Mirror
- Dean Owen, World Vision director of executive communications, said the number of layoffs are likely to be nearer to 50 staff members and 25 eliminated unfilled positions. Federal Way's office, 34834 Weyerhaeuser Way S., employs roughly ...
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Reader Feedback
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Good luck!
John
Posted May 30, 2009
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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
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Posted October 02, 2007
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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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Ron here from Brisbane, Australia. I love tennis. walking, reading, cycling and writing.
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