On Global Handwashing Day, October 15, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, and humanitarian agency World Vision will announce a major expansion of the WASH UP!
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Clean Water Here and 1x.com are partnering to support UN World Water Day by creating a global photography exhibition documenting the current issues surrounding safe drinking water. The exhibit will benefit World Vision and will open at UN Headquarters on World Water Day 2018.
World Vision sends aid to children, families affected by Hurricane Harvey
In preparation for Hurricane Harvey, Christian humanitarian organization World Vision is shipping out relief goods from four of its field site locations across the United States. The items are scheduled to arrive at the agency’s North Texas warehouse beginning Monday.
Number of South Sudanese Refugees Fleeing to Uganda Reaches One Million
World Vision calls for immediate action as the one millionth South Sudanese refugee enters Uganda this week.
“There are more refugees in the world today than at any time since World War II. Today’s refugee crisis is a global catastrophe,” said World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns. “It’s also a catastrophe for children. Regardless of where you look—the Middle East or East Africa—more than half the refugees you see are children. We can’t sit on the sidelines when there are so many innocent people in desperate need.”
Hunger in Africa pushes over 20 million to the brink of starvation
A new coalition of leading relief organizations urge Americans to take action to save lives as Africa faces famine and extreme hunger crisis.
America’s favorite mom designs charity bracelet to spread hope this holiday
Highlights World Vision presents The Hope Bracelet by Patricia Heaton Proceeds will support World Vision’s humanitarian programs around the world The adjustable 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ cuff is brass with gold-colored plating. Credit: Gifts With a Cause SEATTLE (July 11,…
Administration’s Budget Devastating for the World’s Most Vulnerable
Leading American humanitarian, development and health organizations working around the globe have analyzed the Administration’s proposed International Affairs budget for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 2018) and have estimated that the impact of the proposed cuts would be devastating for the poorest and most vulnerable women, children, and families around the world, as well as for American interests.
Christian organizations urge prayer for refugees – and those serving them – around the world
Highlights Syrian crisis continues as crises in South Sudan, Nigeria and elsewhere grow Christian organizations expand #PrayForRefugees to include crises worldwide WASHINGTON (June 14, 2017) — As World Refugee Day nears, key Christian agencies are calling on American Christians to pray for refugees from…
Recent rains could lead to spike in child cholera cases across Horn of Africa, aid agency warns
Highlights Incidents of cholera and acute diarrhea have doubled in Somalia and Ethiopia this year One million children severely malnourished in drought-affected area A grandmother in Somalia looks on with worry as her young grandchild is treated for watery diarrhea. NAIROBI (June 7, 2017)…
The Government of Uganda and the World Food Program (WFP) have yet again been forced to provide only partial food rations for refugees in the West Nile region of Uganda. The West Nile area is currently hosting more than 900,000 South Sudanese refugees, and is struggling amid funding shortages for refugee interventions.