In Yangon, Myanmar, the battle for survival is being won and children living on the streets are being blessed with hope — meals, a bed, a bath, and school.
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Children of the brothel
Feb. 1, 2014, BANGLADESH — In Jessore, World Vision provides care for the children of sex workers — part of a plan to protect children across Bangladesh.
Voices
In China, a flame of faith ignites eager, young hearts
Marilee Pierce Dunker, daughter of World Vision founder Bob Pierce, and her daughter visit with elderly saints in Xiamen, China who came to Christ before communism closed China to the gospel.
From the Field
5 of the worst disasters in 2013
Here’s a look at a few of the natural disasters that demanded a significant humanitarian response in 2013.
From the Field
2013 life frames: Storytelling from World Vision photographers
World Vision’s award-winning photographers travel around the world every year, capturing moments of God’s grace and faithfulness as we follow Jesus’ example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. They bring back stories that inspire us to action and compassion.
Voices
The manger in Mongolia
Sandy Grubb, a World Vision U.S. board member, reflects on how Immanuel — “God with us” — is present in the world’s farthest reaches.
From the Field
Girls living in poverty overcome obstacles to education
Millions of girls around the world can’t attend school. Instead, neglect, abuse, and poverty create obstacles. These girls overcame barriers to education.
From the Field
Study: A country’s wealth not tied to good healthcare
A World Vision study finds that a country’s wealth is not as closely related to good healthcare as you may think. The U.S. ranked 46 out of 176 countries.
From the Field
Midwives make all the difference for Afghan moms
Midwives are the difference between life and death for women and newborns in Afghanistan, a country with one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world.
From the Field
Breastfeeding: The key to a child’s healthy start in life
This mother followed the breastfeeding customs of her village in Afghanistan — throw out your first milk; it is harmful to your baby. But then World Vision trained her community about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, nutrition, and handwashing, which put her daughter on the path to improved health.