News and Updates

We feature write-ups from supporters and staff who are hungry for change and want their voices to be heard.

Lombok Earthquake: Emergency Relief and Aid

10 Aug 2018
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Lombok Island has been struck by three earthquakes in 12 days. So far, 387 deaths have been reported, 13,000 have been found injured, and countless families are left homeless and out in the open, with about 200,000 people forced from their homes. Donate to help now or learn more about our Lombok Earthquake response!

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A passion for children’s rights and needs in Ende, Indonesia

05 Aug 2018
Trip Reflections

My visit to the Area Development Programme (ADP) in Ende, Indonesia was my first trip with World Vision. It was very enriching for me because this was my first time learning more about how ADPs operate. The trip opened my eyes to the realities and challenges of implementing and sustaining ADPs, as well as the immense needs of the people. The activities that were part of our itinerary helped us learn more about the work being carried out by World Vision for the benefit of poor and vulnerable children and their families.

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Floods in Myanmar and Laos: World Vision Provides Emergency Aid

02 Aug 2018
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World Vision is providing emergency aid and relief to victims of the floods in Laos and Myanmar. We are currently distributing food, shelter kits, hygiene kits, and providing support in areas of clean water and child protection. 

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Our Secret Weapon Against Trafficking

25 Jul 2018
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Here's a little known nugget about child sponsorship: It combats trafficking! This World Day against Trafficking in Persons, learn how children are affected by the world’s fastest growing global crime and how child sponsorship is a small act with a big impact. Be an advocate or donate to help!

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Keeping Gat Luak's Dreams Alive

24 Jul 2018
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Have we taken a moment to pause and consider the things we take for granted? In Singapore, we have an average literacy rate of 97.1% whilst in Sudan, 1 in 4 children cannot read or write. Our schools are sometimes a mere ten-minute bus ride or walk from our homes, whilst for many students in the developing world, they make long and dangerous treks to get to school that can sometimes take hours.

Meet Gat Luak, a 15-year-old South Sudanese refugee living in Kakuma Refugee Camp, whose family has been displaced by the conflict in the region. Like many other children his age, Gat Luak also dreams about following his passions and creating a better future, not just for himself but those around him.

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