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Faith leaders must play key role in COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
Highlights New survey shows vital role faith leaders will play in COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the developing world Religious leaders’ endorsement of the vaccine is key to acceptance SEATTLE (January 11, 2021) — A recent survey conducted by Christian humanitarian organization World Vision highlights...
World Vision mobilizing for a historic humanitarian response in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Highlights Agency among first to respond to the crisis Mobilized $1.5 million to provide emergency shelter, health, WASH and protection supplies Appealing for additional $10 million in funding (December 15, 2020) —Christian humanitarian organization, World Vision, has appealed to donors for $10 million in additional funding, as it...
Highlights A majority of survey respondents across six countries say they have either maintained or increased charitable giving in 2020 despite financial impacts of the pandemic Over three quarters (76 percent) of people surveyed said it is important to focus on people in need of...
World Vision commits US $500 million to fight global malnutrition
Highlights World Vision will commit $500 million of private funding to tackle malnutrition over the next five years and will also allocate an additional $700m in nutrition grant-funded programmes. The aid agency’s investment will mean that more than 1 million children will avoid malnutrition. (December 14, 2020) — World Vision International’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew...
Highlights Funding will provide clean water to about 1 million people Project set to be finished by 2022 SEATTLE (December 15, 2020) Despite unprecedented obstacles, including a global pandemic, World Vision is celebrating the achievement of a major milestone towards the goal of providing...
Iota slams catastrophic winds and intense rains against Central America
“All program areas of World Vision in Honduras, where we care for the wellbeing of vulnerable children and their families are affected by this devastating hurricane,” said Karen Ramos, public engagement director in Honduras.
World Vision on the ground responding to devastation caused by Hurricane Iota
World Vision is on the ground responding to the devastation caused by hurricane Iota which swept through Nicaragua last night. More than two million people are in the path of the hurricane which grew into an overwhelming Category 5 storm with wind speeds of 160mph.
Highlights World Vision urges equitable roll out of any COVID-19 vaccine to world’s most vulnerable Refugees, people living in urban slums, world’s poorest among the most vulnerable While food rations, agricultural and hygiene kits are delivered, World Vision staff also takes care of children...
World Vision Remembers Alex Trebek
While Alex Trebek is being remembered by so many as a beloved television icon and the host of Jeopardy!, we at World Vision are also mourning a long-time partner and friend who joined with us in showing God’s unconditional love to those in greatest need.
Highlights The two organizations have met ambitious goal of bringing water access to 2 million people by 2020 Goals achieved on time despite COVID-19 lockdowns, just in time to help provide water access to health clinics and for handwashing SEATTLE (October 15, 2020) Two...
