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  • 25 June 2008
     Whilst our VGen team are in Vanuatu - we have two unmissable events in Sydney during July - Connecting Lives and our first Art4Aid exhibit for '08 - Come and visit us! more »
  • 23 June 2008
     Encouraging trade instead of dependence on handouts is a fantastic way to help poorer communities improve living conditions.
    But what happens when trade involves blackmail, rip-offs and duress? Your shoes, coffee and sports gear - as well as many other products have 'fair' versions available - but what's it all mean? more »
  • 16 June 2008
    Looking for some stirring events to get involved in? Vision Generation has you covered with these upcoming events... more »
  • 6 May 2008
      Tragically millions of people were impacted by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar yesterday. World Vision were on the ground overnight doing whatever they can to assist those hit the hardest. These people desperately need your help to recover as the emergency responses of shelter, medicines, food and clean water making way to longer-term needs. Stirred to respond? Donate now more »
  • 5 May 2008
      DTL Podcasts: Missed the Don’t Trade Lives roadshow during April? Don’t despair, some of the best audio bits from David Batstone and Tim Costello are available for download. What's modern slavery? What can Australians do & are we implicated? Who will be the defender of the poor? If you want to know the answers, then listen up. more »
  • 29 April 2008
      Millionaire's Mission: Follow eight wealthy entrepreneurs working alongside World Vision in a Ugandan community to improve the living standards of an African village. Millionaire's Mission is on the ABC on Tuesday nights in May 2008. more »
  • 28 April 2008
       From 13 May to 20 June 2008, World Vision will hold a series of Global Leadership Conventions (GLCs) around Australia.
    The GLCs are for student leaders who have the vision and values to change the world for good. If you're still at school - get your teacher to register you and your classmates now!
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  • 7 April 2008
    In April 2008, we asked young Australian's what got them fired up and offered real prizes - rather than flashy electronic gizmos!

    Up for grabs was 10 mozzie nets to prevent malaria for people in Papua New Guinea and India. And for the winners a sweet Stir prize pack, including a Stir Tee, 250g of Jaspers Fair Trade coffee, badges, stickers and confirmation that the nets are on their way! more »
  • 3 April 2008
       “Jesus wants you to build a toilet for the women,” World Vision water and sanitation engineer, Mike Wolfe told Pastor Barry in his best broken Tok Pisin. Usually Mike gets irritated when he sees people making Jesus the advertisement for personal causes. But when women were being sexually assaulted when they couldn’t access a toilet – something needed to be done... more »
  • 20 March 2008
      ASP World Champion Mick Fanning is World Vision's newest champion for child rescue. Mick has been a long time child sponsor with World Vision and has also supported a range of other WV appeals. Mick was ripping it up at Bells Beach in the 2008 Rip Curl Pro over the Easter weekend and on 60 Minutes on Sunday night. He ended up finishing 5th, but fellow aussie Steph Gilmore won the women's event. more »
  • 13 March 2008
      The irrepressible Damascus College Energy Breakthrough Team will take to the tarmac in a ride from Sydney to their hometown of Ballarat on March 17. They're showing what can be done about climate change and will be raising funds for goats through the Smiles Gift Catalogue. Catch their departure on Sunrise on Monday morning and follow the team's webcam and blog. more »
  • 1 March 2008
       Is Vanuatu calling you?  An exciting opportunity exists to join Vision Generation and work overseas with World Vision during June and July 2008. Applications close March 20 2008 more »
  • 25 February 2008
      The Australia 2020 Youth Summit is your chance to stir our nation's agenda. What's YOUR vision for Australia in 12 years time? What ideas would help us achieve this vision? more »
  • 13 February 2008
      Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Wednesday, Feb 13,  formally offered an apology to the Stolen Generation, their families and their descendents. The apology was the first item of business for the new Government ... but what's it all about? more »
  • 29 January 2008
       Stir your Facebook!
    You’ve heard about StirTube, StirSpace, our ActNow page and our forum ‘the Blender’, and we’re now excited to launch our latest venture – Stir.org.au on Facebook! more »
  • 27 December 2007
    CAMPAIGN WITH US!

    What role will YOU play in ending poverty?
    In Victoria, we have opportunities for every young person wanting to make poverty history. All you need is passion, dedication and a desire to develop your leadership potential. We are now recruiting, find out what opportunities are available!

    Note: All successful applicants will need to complete a Volunteer Application Form and Working With Children Check (if over 18) as part of World Vision's child protection policy. more »
  • 18 December 2007
    "Darling! was my film school." says Julian Shaw. His debut film looks at South African political satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys’s approach to HIV/AIDS awareness.

    "There is a virus in Africa threatening to wipe out an entire generation of young people. This film looks at the efforts of one man, sometimes dressed as a woman, who has worked tirelessly to bring this situation into the light." more »
  • 5 December 2007
    On December 1, World Vision’s 2008 Youth Ambassadors set off to explore India – the focus country for the 2008 40 Hour Famine support. The trip filled them with memories, spices and hope.
     

    Our fantastic 2008 Youth Ambassadors are:
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  • 29 October 2007

    Buy ethical sneakers to support STIR Child Rescue.
    Why? How? more »
  • 28 September 2007
    Shwe Ba was born in a small cemetery in the town of Thanlyin, located just 45 minutes drive from Yangon, the biggest city in Myanmar. His father, died when Shwe Ba was too young to remember the exact year. "I've had several stepfathers," Shwe Ba recalls about his past with tensed emotion. "We were beggars."
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