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A UNC Water Institute study shows that World Vision water wells continue to flow for decades because World Vision teaches people how to repair broken wells!
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The longevity of World Vision water wells

A new scientific study by the UNC Water Institute shows that World Vision water wells continue to flow for decades. But not because the wells function better. They keep flowing for so much longer than usual because World Vision teaches the people who need that water how to repair broken wells!

Due to fistula — an injury during childbirth that causes incontinence — Jennifer remained outside when she attended church, kneeling in the dirt to pray. Without improving health for women who don't have proper care, issues like fistula can ruin their lives.
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Better health for women just like Jennifer

Due to fistula — an injury during childbirth that causes incontinence — Jennifer remained outside when she attended church, kneeling in the dirt to pray. Without improving health for women who don’t have proper care, issues like fistula can ruin their lives.

Let the little children come to me: Reflecting on the humanitarian crisis of vulnerable children along the U.S. border, Rich Stearns — president of World Vision U.S. — writes that, following Jesus,
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Opening our hearts to the little children

Reflecting on the humanitarian crisis of vulnerable children along the U. S. border, Rich Stearns — president of World Vision U.S. — writes that, following Jesus, “the best solutions come from a compassionate heart.”

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At only 15, Salmina was forced to marry a 58-year-old man and leave school. Now she has escaped from child marriage and is back in school.
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Salmina escapes from child marriage

Last year, at only 15, Salmina felt that her life was at stake when she was forced to marry a 58-year-old man and leave school. Thanks to a community member who was trained in child protection issues by World Vision, she escaped from the nightmare. Now she is looking forward to going back to school and pursuing her dream of teaching mathematics.

In Uganda, child sacrifice is a real danger. 3-year-old Sharon's pierced ears may protect her, and an amber alert helps recover kids that have been taken.
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Child sacrifice: Protection through pierced ears in Uganda

In certain districts of Uganda, child sacrifice is a real danger. Today, Kari Costanza writes from Uganda about 3-year-old Sharon, whose pierced ears may protect her. Read how a World Vision-supported amber alert program is helping to recover children that have been taken.

For World Poetry Day, watch this video of spoken-word poet Propaganda performing Childhood Lost — “Childhood is worth saving, because once it’s gone, it’s gone.”
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World Poetry Day: “Childhood Lost” by Propaganda

In honor of World Poetry Day, we’re featuring our partner, spoken-word poet Propaganda, with a video of his poem “Childhood Lost”: “Childhood is worth saving, because once it’s gone, it’s gone.” Watch this powerful video, and learn more about Childhood Lost.

Together, World Vision and P&G have provided 1 billion liters of clean drinking water, with many miracles along the way and new plans for the future.
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Celebrating 1 billion liters of clean water

Dr. Greg Allgood, vice president for World Vision water, writes about the miracles he’s experienced along his journey with World Vision and P&G to provide 1 billion liters of clean drinking water. To mark this milestone, he announces new plans for the future of our work.

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