Cambodia: VisionFund celebrates growth

VisionFund (Cambodia) recently celebrated its 2007 growth with the announcement that it was able to impact more than 200,000 children in its fourth year of operation.

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India: Exhibition uses tools of child labour

World Vision India and partner NalandaWay observed World Day against Child Labour in June with an art exhibition representing child labourers' experiences through the tools of their trades.

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Indonesia: Carrots taste sweeter to Papua farmers

It has taken fifteen years and a variety of local and international partners. But farmers in Kurima sub-district in the hinterlands of Papua province now confidently say that sweeter times are here to stay.

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Myanmar: World Vision asks donors to "step up" to UN Appeal

The UN Cyclone Nargis Flash Appeal relaunches today in New York, aiming to fill a vast funding shortfall that has left many sectors of the relief response struggling.

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Opinion: Future of HIV in the hands of children

Though children may not be around the table at this week’s G8 in Japan, their needs – and their opinions – should be considered in any discussion on HIV and AIDS.

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Nepal: Government says yes to child rights

An agreement between the new Government of Nepal and World Vision will concentrate on basic aspects of child rights like survival and development.

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North Korea: Aid Agencies to Deliver U.S. Food Assistance to North Koreans

World Vision, along with five other aid agencies announced that they have signed an agreement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to deliver U.S. government food assistance to North Koreans suffering from severe food shortages. The partnership will distribute 100,000 metric tons of food to more than a half-million needy people over a twelve-month period.

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Taiwan: Understanding of refugees growing

A Yahoo poll in Taiwan revealed that 70% of respondents fear they could become refugees one day, and 60% are prepared to help refugees in other countries, either financially or through personal action.

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Beth becomes tower of strength amidst her own grief

Instead Maribeth Antonio (known as Beth), 39, a widow with two young children, tells how her house was damaged by Typhoon Fengshen and the concern her daughter felt for the family goats, provided by World Vision.

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