News and Updates

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

Famine Camp 2015: Highlights from an Intern's POV

26 Jun 2016
Youth and Schools

Hunger. Poverty. These are major global issues that most avoid discussing, simply because the scale of the problem seems overwhelming, making it unbearable to talk about. But the 30 Hour Famine Camp proves that youths in Singapore can make a tangible difference.

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Charges Filed Against WV Gaza Staff: Critical That Work in the West Bank Continues Unimpeded

17 Jun 2016
Latest Updates

On June 15th, 2016, Mohammad El Halabi, the manager of operations for World Vision in Gaza, was arrested on his way home from routine meetings. On August 4th 2016, after 50 days in Israeli state detention, Mohammad was charged with providing support to Hamas. World Vision was shocked to learn of these charges against Mohammad. World Vision is taking the grave charges brought against our Gaza staff member very seriously.

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Vietnam Trip: Finding Joy in Simplicity

14 Jun 2016
Trip Reflections

My first ever child sponsorship trip to Vietnam left me astounded. The trip was not only meaningful; it was also very heartwarming. Before the trip, all I wanted to see was my sponsored child and to have some fun working at the construction site.

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Archery allows sponsored child to take aim in right direction

29 Mar 2016
Child Sponsorship Stories

Following the death of both her parents, Preaw found comfort in an unlikely source — a bow and arrow.

Preaw’s father died when she was 8; her mother passed away soon after. By then, Preaw was a World Vision sponsored child in her community in Thailand.

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Myanmar: Moved by the vision to action

23 Mar 2016
Trip Reflections

“Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.”

This vision statement spoke to me.

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