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.
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Chelsea Clinton praises World Vision water program in Myanmar
Chelsea Clinton, board member of the Clinton Foundation, visited a remote village in Myanmar to see World Vision and Procter & Gamble’s partnership to provide clean water to children.
From the Field
Former sponsored child now a teacher in Thailand
When Sangla was a sponsored child in Thailand, she dreamed of becoming a teacher. Now, her dream has come true and she’s teaching third grade English.
Voices
Mother’s day thoughts: An orphan’s story
For Mother’s Day, blogger Jessica Turner shares her thoughts on motherhood and the importance of caring for children who have experienced the loss of a parent, reminding us to appreciate mothers and care for those who are hurting.
From the Field
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.
Voices
A child’s daily journey to school in the Philippines
At the age of 9, Miljhon has already seen some of life’s harsh realities. Growing up in poverty, this young boy, his sister, and his classmates face significant hardships just to get to school every day. Despite their circumstances, Miljhon and the other children have such pure hearts that they share with their school mates — even though they too have almost nothing.
From the Field
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.
Voices
Afghanistan: Worst place to be a mother
Western Afghanistan is a region with one of the highest under-5 mortality rates and where maternal death in childbirth is a serious concern. The 10×10 film “Girl Rising” shows how these issues affect women in Afghanistan and how education can help them.
Voices
‘Girl Rising’ film ditches convention to tell stories
The film “Girl Rising,” whose narrators include Meryl Streep, Kerry Washington, and Selena Gomez, tells the stories of 10 girls from 10 different countries. They include a girl who lives on the streets in India, one who survives on a city dump in Cambodia, and another who lives in a slum in Sierra Leone.
Voices
Women who inspired World Vision’s founding father
My father, Bob Pierce, first traveled to China in 1947 with Youth for Christ. World Vision wasn’t even a twinkle in his eye. But years later, he would write, “My own world vision from God was sparked on that first trip.” Among the people who ignited that spark were women who were determined to change the world in Jesus’ name.