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Press Releases & Resources
Food and agriculture
One in eight people in the world do not have enough to eat. Many poor farmers are unable to grow enough food to feed their own families, much less sell for additional income. That’s why we partner with communities to address immediate food needs — but also to grow sustainable food for the future. In 2013 we reached 7.5 million people in 33 countries with food assistance.
Prioritizing needs of children critical to Ebola eradication and recovery
World Vision is urging global leaders attending the European Union High-Level Conference on Ebola in Brussels this week to offer increased support for children in affected West African countries. More than 8,000 children have been orphaned in Sierra Leone alone.
University of Pittsburgh, World Vision build emergency kits for Ebola health workers
The University of Pittsburgh football team partnered with World Vision to build Ebola Caregiver Kits for staff in Sierra Leone. One of the students, Patrick Amara, was born in Sierra Leone and said he was happy to participate in the effort to help his country.
World Vision reaches over 500,000 people with aid in South Sudan
On Monday, World Vision announced that its response to the conflict in South Sudan has reached over 500,000 people with assistance since December 2013.
All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development
The All Children Reading Grand Challenge is about finding a solution to the problem of childhood illiteracy by leveraging all the tools at our disposal: the power of research, capitalizing on innovation, catalyzing partnerships, and increasing the utilization of science, technology, and 21st century infrastructure.
Response to recent criticism of World Vision’s position on and work in the Middle East
The article, “All of Me: Engaging the World of Poverty and Injustice” published in the Lausanne Global Analysis, does not accurately reflect World Vision’s position and views toward the State of Israel and the Palestinian people.
