In Yangon, Myanmar, the battle for survival is being won and children living on the streets are being blessed with hope — meals, a bed, a bath, and school.
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Children of the brothel
Feb. 1, 2014, BANGLADESH — In Jessore, World Vision provides care for the children of sex workers — part of a plan to protect children across Bangladesh.
Girls living in poverty overcome obstacles to education
Millions of girls around the world can’t attend school. Instead, neglect, abuse, and poverty create obstacles. These girls overcame barriers to education.
Becoming part of God’s solution for Syrian children
Marilee Pierce Dunker writes about the heartbreaking images recently published of the unspeakable suffering among Syrian children.
Videos: The Property Brothers visit child laborers in India
Drew and Jonathan Scott of HGTV’s Property Brothers traveled to India with World Vision for a firsthand look at the conditions that drive child labor.
Child labor: Children reveal horror of working in mines
The brutal reality of child labor is the focus of a World Vision report about children who work in the mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ending child labor: Five kids leap into a brighter future
Millions of children worldwide are forced to forgo their education and go to work. Meet five children who have left their days of child labor behind.
A new life after being freed from trafficking
Chanty had everything going against her — her mother was killed by a land mine. Her father was ill, and he died when she was 13. Then things got worse — she was trafficked.
Vietnam War’s legacy to children of Laos: Bombs
Nearly 35 years after the end of the war in Vietnam, unsuspecting residents continue to find unexploded bombs in Lao forests. Even though Laos was not officially involved in the war, it was targeted.
Chocolate companies vow to put an end to child labor
Nearly everyone loves chocolate treats, but did you know they could be produced using child labor? Many companies are promising to put an end to the practice. Until then, we’ve provided a list of chocolates that can be enjoyed with a clear conscience