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Relief group says simple, effective tactic in global AIDS fight also one of most neglected
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"A proven and cost-effective strategy for turning the tide on global AIDS still remains significantly underutilized, World Vision warned in advance of World AIDS Day. Efforts to prevent mother-to-baby transmission of HIV must be urgently scaled up in high-prevalence countries to avoid needless infection of children, ...1 day ago -
M2EP Filmmaker Challenge Winner Goes to Africa
God's Politics Blog —
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Editor’s Note: In anticipation of The Mobilization to End Poverty, World Vision and Sojourners sponsored the first-ever Filmmaker Challenge. Filmmakers from around the country were invited to create a short video (less than four minutes) for YouTube that demonstrates “what…1 day ago -
uganda (post one)
Jesus Needs New PR--Author Matthew Paul Turner —
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So, heres some big news: In January, Ill be traveling with World Vision to the nation of Uganda. Ive never been to Africa, so its quite an honor to have the opportunity to experience firsthand the work of World Vision. Jessica and I sponsor two children with World Vision--a child in India and a child in Bangladesh. ...2 days ago -
Trafficking: Hidden in Plain Sight
Season of Light —
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) department is going public with a campaign to educate U.S. citizens about human trafficking that is literally happening in front of our eyes. According to the ICE website , "Posters, billboards and transit shelter signs were rolled out last month bearing the ...3 days ago -
Trafficking: Hidden in Plain Sight
Season of Light —
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) department is going public with a campaign to educate U.S. citizens about human trafficking that is literally happening in front of our eyes. According to the ICE website , "Posters, billboards and transit shelter signs were rolled out last month bearing the ...3 days ago -
World Vision Wednesday
On the Journey —
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World Vision is involved in the battle against HIV/AIDS, administering programs that help those affected by the disease and advocating for funding. Here you can read an update and find out how you can help.3 days ago -
Children speak out as CRC turns 20
AlertNet Newsdesk —
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World Vision - International Children and adults worldwide are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) this month (November). Yet across the Balkans, Caucasus, ...4 days ago -
Gaza: Call to open crossings ahead of coming winter
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World Vision Middle East/Eastern Europe/ Central Asia office The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) Mr Maxwell Gaylard together with the NGO Association for International Development Agencies (AIDA), today called for the long-overdue and immediate opening of crossings ...5 days ago -
Firewood for Charity
Kevin D. Hendricks —
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Today I borrowed a truck and drove up to Wyoming, Minn., to pick up some firewood. Despite my disdain for the helplessness of Craigslist , I went there looking for firewood and came across this ad of two kids selling firewood to raise money to buy a goat through World Vision . Awesome. They even threw in a dozen ...1 week ago -
Phillies “2009 World Series Champ” jerseys to aid families in need
dailyQi —
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The New York Yankees may have won this year’s World Series but some kids in Indonesia will be proudly wearing jerseys, caps, and jackets proclaiming the losing team, the Philadelphia Phillies, as the 2009 World Series Champions. No, it is not a mistake of some counterfeiters. These are Major League Baseball (MLB) ...1 week ago -
Lankas displaced return home - time to honour funding pledges says World Vision
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World Vision - International World Vision Lanka on Friday appealed for urgent funding from donors who had previously pledged to support the return and resettlement process of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northern Sri ...1 week ago -
Swag for the Losing Team.
Team Schwag: Sports and Athletic Promos —
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Before the last game of the World Series even began, thousands of shirts were printed by the MLB declaring the Phillies champions. After all, depending on the outcome, merchandise must be available for either teams’ fans immediately after the winning game. Which is why sports associations print up jerseys , ...1 week ago -
World Vision Wednesday
On the Journey —
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Efren Penaflorida is a former World Vision sponsored child. He was recently named a Top 10 CNN hero. You can read his story here .1 week ago -
Celebrating World Vision and Spreading the Word about First Book
First Book Blog —
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I recently had the privilege of being part of World Vision’s grand opening of their warehouse space in the Washington, DC area. Representatives and Senators were present, along with school board members, teachers, community organizers and individuals interested in the organization. As World Vision employees led ...1 week ago -
Introducing: Micro - World Visions Microfinance Initiative
UrbanMinistry.org: Sermons, Podcasts, MP3s, Grants, Jobs, Books on Christian Social Justice —
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At worldvisionmicro.org , you can browse entrepreneurs who are looking for a hand up, not a hand-out. Many of our entrepreneurs are women in rural areas who would otherwise be unable to access support of this kind. These small business owners will use the loan you funded to improve their business prospects and their ...1 week ago -
Introducing: Micro - World Visions Microfinance Initiative
UrbanMinistry.org: Sermons, Podcasts, MP3s, Grants, Jobs, Books on Christian Social Justice —
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At worldvisionmicro.org , you can browse entrepreneurs who are looking for a hand up, not a hand-out. Many of our entrepreneurs are women in rural areas who would otherwise be unable to access support of this kind. These small business owners will use the loan you funded to improve their business prospects and their ...1 week ago -
My Rwandan Children…
Kiva Stories from the Field —
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By Gavin Sword KF9 Rwanda I know this is not the first time that I’ve mentioned that my children are Rwandan. We adopted Savilla and Christian in 2006 when they were both babies. Our girl turns 4 this month while our boy is a few months past 4. They are the cutest, most adorable little people one could ever ...1 week ago -
With a Political Deal on the Horizon, Hondurans Seek a Real Plan for the Future
God's Politics Blog —
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Friday morning, Hillary Clinton praised what she called “an historic agreement” between de facto President Roberto Micheletti and deposed President Manuel Zelaya. Many have claimed the deal would restore Zelaya to power and end the worst political crisis in Central…1 week ago -
New health clinic in southern Bethlehem heralds happier, healthier communities
AlertNet Newsdesk —
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World Vision Middle East/Eastern Europe/ Central Asia office A new health clinic opened in Al Maasara in southern Bethlehem will give residents of the southern cluster villages access to comprehensive local health care for the first time. The clinic offers services previously unavailable not only to the residents ...1 week ago -
The World’s Worst Child Sponsors
Rediscovering the Church —
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We’re terrible child sponsors. The only way we could possibly be worse sponsors is to not be sponsors at all! Long story short, we moved country and didn’t redirect our mail… then we kind of forgot about it, for four years! Yeah, you read that right. For four years . Oh, the money kept going out of our bank ...2 weeks ago
