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Latest Stories

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Read stories from our World Vision family around the globe.

Be moved by stories of heartbreak, and inspired by stories of hope. Share in our vision for life in all its fullness for every child; learn how we are transforming communities, advocating for change and responding to emergencies.

How one mother's determination helped her daughter go to university

11/05/2012

What unites parents around the world is their dreams for their children – and just what they’re willing to do to see them fulfilled. In some places, that’s harder than most.

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Food for work: Building dams for the future

9/05/2012

In Veronica’s area of rural Kenya, most people are farmers. Outside of agriculture, there are very few jobs available. So when the crops fail from lack of rain, people are often left with no way to...

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Budget 2012: Aid delay will hurt world's poor

8/05/2012

The Federal Budget figures released on Tuesday 8 May show the Australian Government has delayed delivering on a key aid promise which will mean $2.9 billion less for the world’s poor over the next...

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Breaking the malaria cycle - the difference a bed net can make

24/04/2012

Malaria is a truly terrible disease. It’s one of the world’s biggest causes of death in children under five – and it stops communities from breaking free of poverty. Yet, prevention can start with...

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Aussies quizzed on how much aid is enough

18/04/2012

In the city, in the country, at cafes and on their lunchbreaks, we asked Australians what they think about overseas aid: do we spend enough on aid, and has it helped save lives?

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Indonesia earthquake: how World Vision helps communities prepare for emergencies

12/04/2012

The earthquake that hit yesterday off the coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia was a reminder of the importance of communities being prepared for natural disasters.

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Nigerien farmers providing for families during hard times

11/04/2012

With his weathered hands ingrained with dirt, it’s easy to tell Rabiou Mahamadou is a farmer. Like many people in Niger, it is how he’s fed his family for his whole life.

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Making some noise for West Africa

2/04/2012

The thought of having no food to feed your child seems unimaginable to most Australians.

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“Deadly” Young Mob leaders win trip to Melbourne

29/03/2012

A group of “deadly” Young Mob competition winners from Sydney – Karlie, Raymond, Cain and Tilani – made a special trip to Melbourne late last year.

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