The 10 worst countries for children to be sick with pneumonia are in Africa and Asia. That’s because only a portion of children younger than 5 who contract the infection receive critical antibiotic treatment.
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A clean water project orchestrated by God
Donors, two communities, and World Vision worked together like a beautiful symphony to bring clean water to thousands of Hondurans.
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In the kitchen: Recipe for man’oushe, Lebanese flatbread
Try this recipe for man’oushe, a traditional Lebanese breakfast flatbread often topped with spices, cheese, or yogurt.
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St. Valentine: Patron saint of beekeepers
There’s more to St. Valentine than Valentine’s Day, romance, and love. He’s also the patron saint of beekeepers. Find out how bees offer a sweet solution to poverty.
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FGM: Kenyan girls, boys ‘throw away’ culture that causes pain
With a joyous celebration, teens in rural West Pokot, Kenya, are leaving painful, dangerous female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage behind.
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Life frames: Our favorite photos of 2017
World Vision’s photographers traveled around the world this year to tell stories of heartache and of hope. Here are our favorite photos from 2017.
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5 of the worst disasters in 2017
The world’s attention can shift easily once a new disaster strikes, but it’s important that we not forget the long-running crises, particularly in Syria and East Africa, that are affecting millions of children.
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World’s food waste could feed 2 billion people
As American families prepare to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates the world produces enough food waste — about 1.4 billion tons — to feed as many as 2 billion people each year. That’s roughly one-third of the global food supply.
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A better place to go: Transformation through toilets
A shortage of toilets can be a matter of life and death. World Vision provides clean water, toilets, and hygiene training around the world.
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Photos of the most generous places in the world
When our writers and photographers travel, they visit some of the most generous places in the world. They are received with hospitality, but also get to witness generosity passed on to others. Through their eyes and photos, see this sacrificial giving spread.