In the classroom
World Vision partnering with your school to broaden students’ global perspectives.
Smiles is a wonderful way to engage young minds on the issues surrounding global poverty. It also provides students with the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people in need.
You can use Smiles as a catalyst for learning and action on issues like water and sanitation, the environment and humanitarian emergencies. Smiles gifts cover all price ranges, so you can tailor your fundraising efforts for individual students, class groups or for the entire school community.
Agriculture and environment
Health, water and sanitation
Education and training
Emergency relief
Every little bit helps
Agriculture and environment
Climate change is one of many factors making it harder than ever for poor families to grow the food they need to survive. These gifts support World Vision’s efforts to help families grow nutritious food, generate income, and protect and revive their environments.
If your school decides to ‘Fill a Stable’ we’ll help you reach your goal with our special ‘Fill a stable’ wallchart. Hang it in your classroom and keep track of how close you are to achieving your goal.
Students can learn more about the important connections between food and the environment with our educational resource Get Connected Issue 5: Global Food Crisis
(Due out in March 2009 – Register NOW to receive your free copy). Go to : worldvision.com.au/getconnected
Health, water and sanitation
Every year, millions of children in the developing world die from preventable diseases because they don’t have access to the basics like clean drinking water, sanitation and healthcare.
Each of the following Smiles gifts can make a valuable contribution to World Vision’s work aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of children and their families.
Students can learn more about the issues of global health, water and sanitation with World Vision’s educational resource Get Connected Issue 1: Water.
Order your single copies or class sets from worldvision.com.au/getconnected
Education and training
Learning is a fundamental right for every child in the world yet millions are still forced to work instead of getting an education. Training in specific skills and trades is also vital for empowering communities ... from youth to adults and the elderly. These gifts fight poverty through the power of education.
Students can explore the issues surrounding community and education in the developing world with our educational resource Get Connected Issue 3: Our Pacific Neighbours.
Emergency relief
Drought, cyclone, earthquake, civil war... For those unlucky enough to be caught in the midst of disaster, immediate help can mean the difference between a safe recovery and tragedy. These gifts can help World Vision to save lives, reduce suffering and restore the livelihoods of people caught up in natural or man-made emergencies.
Students can take a deeper look at humanitarian emergencies with our educational resource Get Connected Issue 2: Disasters.
Order your single copies or class sets from worldvision.com.au/getconnected
Open your classroom to schools across the globe by sponsoring a child and investing in education for the world’s poorest children and their communities communities go to: worldvision.com.au
Every little bit helps
If your students are looking for small ways to help, and every little bit does help, why not add one of the following gifts to your Smiles purchases? It’s a simple but effective way to make a contribution to our emergency work or to help vulnerable children grow up strong and healthy.
Extra nutritional support - $4
For children living in harsh climates and other difficult environments.
Where most needed - $9
Help us respond to urgent or unexpected requests for help.
If your school decides to ‘Fill a Stable’ we’ll help you reach your goal with our special ‘Fill a stable’ wallchart. Hang it in your classroom and keep track of how close you are to achieving your goal.
