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Jesus, Stalin And Casey Anthony: Reflections On The Horn Of Africa Drought

Richard Stearns | Posted 09.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Africa, Somalia Drought, World Vision International, First World Probelms, East Africa Drought, Third World Problems, Horn of Africa, Christian Social Justice, Africa Drought 2011, Somalia Famine, Africa Famine, Horn of Africa Drought, Horn of Africa Famine, Religion News
Richard Stearns

We did not create the desperate conditions of drought and famine threatening the lives of 10 million people in Africa. But, as Christians, it is our responsibility to do something about it.

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Transparencygate!

Tom Murphy | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Transparency, Usaid, World Vision, Georgia, World Vision International, Usaid Policy, Mercy Corps, Ngos, Russia Georgia Conflict, Ingo, Impact News
Tom Murphy

There has been a developing discussion and debate centering around the transparency of organizations in Georgia who receive USAID grant money. This is a condensed form of the discussion.

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30 Hour Famine: Teens Fast For World Vision Campaign

HuffPost | Erin Swan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: World Vision International, 30 Hour Famine, World Vision, Fasting, Famine, Starvation, Katie McPhee, Hunger, Roswell Georgia, US Hunger, World Hunger, 30-Hour-Famine, Malnutrition, Alex Ferrand, Video, Impact News

Teenage students in Roswell, Ga., joined half a million teens nation-wide for 30 hours of fasting, collecting donations and performing community servi...

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Colts Championship Shirts To Go To Haiti

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Super Bowl Xliv Shirts, Haiti Earthquake, World Vision, Saints Beat Colts, Super Bowl XLIV, Colts Lose to Saints, Colts Lose Super Bowl Xliv, World Vision International, Super Bowl Shirts, Colts Championship Shirts, Colts Clothes to Haiti, Saints Win Super Bowl, Impact News

Despite the Colts' 31-17 loss to the Saints in Super Bowl XLIV, they can feel good that their championship apparel will be put to good use. All of the...

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World Vision Haiti Quake Response Update

World Vision | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Food, Women, Quake, Children, Haiti, World Vision International, Hurricane Relief, World News
World Vision

World Vision and other aid groups are conducting programs to meet basic needs beyond the life-saving focus of the initial disaster response.

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World Vision: Despite US Aid And Obama's Promises, NGO Still Only Hires Christians

GlobalPost | Krista J. Kapralos | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: World Vision Obama, World Vision, Obama, Christianity, World Vision International, Ngo, World Vision Christians, Food Aid World Vision, Non-Christans, World News

World Vision officials say the organization does not proselytize, just that they decline to separate their work from their faith. "We do want to be wi...

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Many Don't Know of World Vision's Evangelical Mission

Valerie Tarico | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Earthquake Relief, Missionaries, Sumatra, Christian Fundamentalism, Earthquake in Sumatra, World Vision International, Red Cross Donations, World Vision International Christian, World News
Valerie Tarico

On October 2nd, The Seattle Times featured an AP article about the recent quake in Sumatra, along with a "how to help" list. At the top of that list was World Vision International.

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NGO Leaders Challenge G-20 Summit To Expand Scope

Huffington Post Contributors | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Greenpeace International, G8, Rich Versus Poor Countries, Plan International, Global Economy, G20 Summit, Low Income Countries, International Save the Children Alliance, Third World, President Barack Obama, Action Aid, World Bank, Imf, China, Amnesty International, London, Care International, Unemployment, Global Financial Crisis, World Vision International, Global Poverty, Oxfam International, g20, G-20, G-20 Summit, London-United Kingdom, United Kingdom, World News

By: Irene Khan - Secretary General, Amnesty International Dr Gerd Leipold - Executive Director, Greenpeace International Jeremy Hobbs - Executive Dir...

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