A mock event prompts 130 youth and community leaders from across Nicaragua to train for emergency response and learn life-saving tactics.
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Former sponsored child challenges Kenya’s ruling authority
Challenging the ruling authority can be dangerous — just ask Kenya’s Ben Koissaba. In 2004, this former sponsored child led the Maasai’s first peaceful protest in Nairobi. Five years later, as his views continued to clash with the Kenyan government of the time, Ben sought political asylum in the U.S.
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Former sponsored child in Vietnam plants a brighter future
As a recent graduate of Quang Nam Forestry College in central Vietnam, Ating Ai — a former World Vision sponsored child — is passionate about protecting woodlands and the natural environment.
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Peru: Alpacas bring hope after Shining Path
A Peruvian family who suffered horrific violence from the Shining Path terrorists found hope through a gift of alpacas from World Vision.
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Solomon Islanders welcome British Royals
British royals William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, met villagers from Burns Creek, Solomon Islands, an urban community supported by World Vision.
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Taking photos allows teens to share the dangers of child trafficking
For three Albanian teens, taking and sharing photos empowered them to speak up about the dangers of child trafficking and take steps to make a difference.
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Top 9 countries fighting child malnutrition
World Vision and Save the Children launched a report to hold countries accountable for fighting child malnutrition. Here are nine countries doing the work.
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Witness to history: Photos of crises over the past six decades
World Vision photographs document some of the most tragic natural disasters and other crises of the past six decades. Now, many of these places have seen healing and recovery, thanks to the work of humanitarian organizations including World Vision.
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Photos: Caring for Cambodian children
World Vision builds strong communities through child sponsorship. View these photos of Cambodian children we help keep healthy, educated, and safe.
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Higher calling: Former sponsored child now a Jesuit priest
A former sponsored child from the Philippines gave up a successful career in finance to join the brotherhood of the Society of Jesus and become a Jesuit priest.