article / November 25, 2013
The unborn girls of Armenia: alarming trends and future concerns
More than 1,400 girls are not being born every year in Armenia; their mothers choose to terminate their pregnancies rather than have a female child.
article / May 31, 2017
Community Health Resource Persons provide much needed health support for mothers and children
In Papua New Guinea, many pregnant mothers die while giving birth. Babies born safely were most likely to become malnourished later in life, become ill from infections illness like TB or die if they have poor health and nutrition.
article / May 29, 2017
Trained Community Health Resource Person provide much needed health support mothers and children
In Papua New Guinea, many pregnant mothers die while giving birth. Babies born safely were most likely to become malnourished later in life, become ill from infections illness like TB or die if they have poor health and nutrition.
article / May 13, 2015
A window of hope for Afghan's next generation
To address sever acute malnutrition, World Vision has established a number of Out-Patient Therapeutic Program (OTP) facilities in rural areas of Afghanistan. Of the 1,048 malnourished children treated during the first nine months, 82 per cent completely recovered from malnourishment.
article / April 29, 2015
From Introvert, to Community Leader: The Story of Nibal
Nibal was sitting in her bedroom studying for her official exams and trapped by “her small and conservative society,” as she calls it, when Najib and Youssef, World Vision staff members, knocked the family’s door and asked her if she would like to become a volunteer with World Vision.
article / April 8, 2015
Community empowerment: a permanent solution to poverty
Christian – 10 is a jolly boy. He affectionately and confidently welcomes visitors that come to his home. His face is lit by his continuous smile as he welcomes visitors in a small but clear voice. “Please come in” he says. Dad is out but will be back soon.”
article / January 30, 2017
Warm like a mother’s embrace
Car horns blare, people walk together, chatting, a vendor calls children to buy snacks, the school bell is ringing. But the young boy hears none of this as he is too busy scavenging the trash with his small hands, hoping to find something valuable such as plastic, iron or paper.
article / February 12, 2015
Australian Farmer injects close to USD$1m into WVU projects
Australian Farmer injects close to USD$1m into WVU projects
article / August 10, 2011
Feature: Brick kilns to butterfly paintings: flood-affected children spread their wings
When Allah Ditta receives first prize for his peacock drawing and is awarded a school bag, he is both proud and happy. “My parents will be delighted to see my present”, he says.
article / December 16, 2014
Op-Ed: Have millions collectively spent on anti-trafficking prevention been effective?
Phyu was 17 when she left school and decided to leave her home in Mandalay, Myanmar. She wanted to contribute to the family’s income after her father became too ill to work. A broker persuaded Phyu to work in China.