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I’ve met the face of AIDS
Some 33 million people are living with HIV right now. No longer does this statistic seem foreign to me, because I’ve met one of those 33 million. The World Vision Experience: AIDS tour brings those real faces to life.
Report: U.S. poverty rate at highest level since 1993
In 2010, the U.S. poverty rate rose to 15.1% — up from 14.3% in 2009, and up to its highest level since 1993.
Trafficking victims protection: Keeping a law that works
Learn why the Trafficking Victims Protection Act is a critical piece of human-rights legislation that can help protect, prevent, and prosecute.
Bringing death in Africa to life in America
After seeing true poverty, and meeting people so poor they could only eat two meals a day, blogger Joy Bennett realized that she and her family have no idea what being hungry really means.
Bolivia in 100 words
I can barely begin to describe Bolivia in 100 words — the beauty and the warmth of its people. But still, I hope this will give you an idea.
Disaster response in hot spots around the world
Today we’re providing you with a quick snapshot of what’s happening in five hot spots around the globe — where your generous support is helping people cope with and recover from disasters and crisis situations.
Hard facts about labor trafficking
World Vision has released a new report, “10 Things You Need to Know About Labor Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region,” highlighting truths about exploitative labor that are relevant worldwide. How much do you know about it? Read these facts. Then take action.
Prayers for Japan from around the world
After the deadly earthquake and tsunami in Japan, children and sponsors in the tsunami zone received drawings, cards, and prayers from sponsored children in El Salvador, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Mongolia, Kenya, China, and Ethiopia!
National Hunger Awareness Month: Hunger fast facts
This weekend, more than 8,000 students across the country will participate in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine. They’ll experience hunger firsthand, while raising funds to care for children who face this stark reality every day — going to bed hungry.