News and Updates

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

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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Updates: World Vision's Response to the Syrian Crisis

18 Mar 2016
Latest Updates

As of 3 March 2016, there are more than 4.8 million registered Syrian refugees (UNHCR, 2016). It is estimated that half of the refugees are children. In 2011, World Vision began providing assistance to internally displaced children and families in and around Syria. It has now expanded to include 5 countries: Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Turkey.

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