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Young Kiwis become refugees
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 11:44 am | World Vision New Zealand
Finding their families at night while bombs drop around them, having to quickly choose which belongings to take before setting off on an endless trek, and navigating border crossings with hostile guards; New Zealand's most generous young leaders today found ... More >>
World Vision expands relief efforts to southern Somalia
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 12:31 pm | World Vision New Zealand
World Vision has established an emergency response centre in Dolo, located in southern Somalia near the border with Ethiopia. Dolo is one of the largest transit facilities for Somalis fleeing violence and famine. The United Nations estimates as many as ... More >>
Youth Ambassadors en route to Timor-Leste
Friday, 14 January 2011, 1:46 pm | World Vision New Zealand
A trio of Kiwi teenagers is en route to Timor-Leste (also known as East Timor) as part of the World Vision and Sanitarium Youth Ambassadors programme. They will witness first-hand the huge difference this year’s 40 Hour Famine funds can make in the ... More >>
40 Hours of Fitness for 40 Hour Famine
Friday, 30 April 2010, 12:06 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Auckland. In May (21-23), five young motorsport racers will trade the racetrack for the treadmill in a 40 hour trainathon to help children in need in the developing world. More >>
Mayon volcano in the Philippines is set to erupt
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 3:31 pm | World Vision New Zealand
World Vision Philippines is preparing to establish an operational base and assist authorities in the Philippines as they are awaiting a major eruption of the Mayon volcano any day. More >>
Careful Consideration Of Aid Programme Required
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 10:49 am | World Vision New Zealand
Foreign Minister Murray McCully must ensure the inclusive, pragmatic approach evident in the Government's first 100 days is not abandoned as it reviews New Zealand's overseas aid programme, World Vision New Zealand said today. More >>
Travelling scholars return from Tanzania
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 4:05 pm | World Vision New Zealand
While most secondary-school students spent their summer holidays relaxing on the beach, five socially aware teens have immersed themselves in African culture as part of the World Vision/Sanitarium travelling scholarship programme. More >>
World Vision Celebrates Int'l Volunteer Day
Friday, 5 December 2008, 12:44 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Auckland. On the eve of International Volunteers Day, W rld Vision would like to thank the hundreds of New Zealanders who give their time, talent and energy to bring hope to thousands of children, families and communities living in extreme poverty ... More >>
World Vision aid in 'heartbreaking' Georgia
Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 2:06 pm | World Vision New Zealand
As thousands displaced by the fighting in South Ossetia and areas of Georgia flood into the Georgian capital or Tbilisi, World Vision is working with the UN to provide relief. More >>
40 Hour Famine sets a record for participation
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 12:51 am | World Vision New Zealand
- More than 120,000 young Kiwis stand up to fight poverty - 50 schools invited to send students to Annual Leadership week in Auckland and Wellington - 2008 Famine total exceeds $2.2 million and still climbing More >>
Art for heart’s sake
Saturday, 5 July 2008, 12:39 am | World Vision New Zealand
“This is the duty of our generation…solidarity with the weak, the persecuted, the lonely, the sick, and those in despair.” Elie Wiesel More >>
World Vision one of few on ground in Myanmar
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 9:47 am | World Vision New Zealand
As the toll continues to rise in Myanmar, World Vision New Zealand CEO Lisa Cescon says aid relief is getting through to those in need. More >>
Cycling with the Poor team storming through NZ
Sunday, 20 January 2008, 3:34 pm | World Vision New Zealand
At the end of their first week of biking the length of the South Island, the Cycling with the Poor team is in high spirits. They've made good progress through Southland and will be near Queenstown by Sunday. More >>
Rwanda's legacy inspires Parachute Band
Thursday, 17 January 2008, 11:20 am | World Vision New Zealand
After a trip to Rwanda to see World Vision's community development projects, the Parachute Band is keen to tell everyone Child Sponsorship works. Parachute Band guitarist Si Moore says the 880 child sponsors who signed up at Parachute 07 have made a huge ... More >>
Cycling with the Poor – the adventure begins!
Monday, 14 January 2008, 11:07 am | World Vision New Zealand
This Monday, January 14, the Cycling with the Poor team will be at Colac Bay, near Invercargill, for the start of their epic mountain-biking journey through the South Island, raising money for World Vision. The group will traverse more than 1500kms ... More >>
World Vision: Get Cycling, Help Children In Crisis
Monday, 31 December 2007, 11:14 am | World Vision New Zealand
This summer, the Pawson family of Ilam, Christchurch are cycling the length of the South Island on a tandem mountain bike, taking an arduous off-road route through the Southern Alps, to raise money for World Vision's Children in Crisis programme. More >>
Christchurch family cycling to help the poor
Friday, 30 November 2007, 5:08 pm | World Vision New Zealand
When Sean and Gill Pawson and their four youngest children went to India in May 2007, they didn't foresee the impact the trip would have on their family. More >>
Volunteer and help local schools fight poverty
Friday, 30 November 2007, 4:41 pm | World Vision New Zealand
International Volunteer Day is coming up on Wednesday, December 5, and with more than 840 volunteers around New Zealand, World Vision knows the value of these dedicated workers. The humanitarian organisation relies on the generosity of those Kiwis who ... More >>
World Vision Appeals to New Zealanders
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 12:40 am | World Vision New Zealand
New Zealanders are being asked to contribute $300,000 to help the people of Bangladesh in the wake of Cyclone Sidr. More >>
Aid package worth more than $3m for Bangladesh
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:37 pm | World Vision New Zealand
An aid package worth more than NZD$3million (USD$2million) has been launched by World Vision Bangladesh to help more than 20,000 families whose homes were torn to shreds by Cyclone Sidr. More >>
