World Vision New Zealand - Latest News [Page 7]
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 >>
World Vision Need Cash For Cyclone-Hit Bangladesh
Monday, 19 November 2007, 2:56 pm | World Vision New Zealand
As the death toll in the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr continues to rise, World Vision is providing immediate relief both in terms of supplies and funding. More >>
Thousand Flee Cyclone Sidr
Friday, 16 November 2007, 11:28 am | World Vision New Zealand
Hundreds of thousands are fleeing the path of Cyclone Sidr, which made landfall in Bangladesh Thursday night (local time). More >>
Call to wage war on HIV and AIDs
Friday, 9 November 2007, 4:34 pm | World Vision New Zealand
In a letter to the Prime Minister this week, the humanitarian organisation World Vision called for the global leaders at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kampala to pay special attention to HIV and AIDS and its impact on children. More >>
World Vision calls on CHOGM to wage war on HIV
Friday, 9 November 2007, 4:33 pm | World Vision New Zealand
In a letter to the Prime Minister this week, the humanitarian organisation World Vision called for the global leaders at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kampala to pay special attention to HIV and AIDS and its impact on children. More >>
Winning Design Of Message
Friday, 12 October 2007, 9:42 am | World Vision New Zealand
Graphic designer Laura Cibilich loves entering art competitions. The 26-year-old works mainly as a graphic designer for businesses, creating logos and brochures. She recently entered World Vision's Art 4 Aid competition for fun, working after ... More >>
Kids for Kids concerts lineup
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 1:00 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Kiwi singing sensation Suzanne Prentice is set to take the stage with local school children once more in her thirteenth year of World Vision Kids for Kids concerts. More >>
World Vision staff wounded in ambush in Darfur
Monday, 24 September 2007, 2:37 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Three World Vision International staff have been wounded in Darfur, following an attack on their convoy, Reuters news agency is reporting. The two vehicles carrying eight World Vision International staff were ambushed late last week near a small ... More >>
Waikato film student to study in Paris
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 9:05 am | World Vision New Zealand
Twenty-year-old Chloe Murcott has always had a passion for film-making. At school, Chloe was the person you went to to get something filmed, and much of her film-making experience comes from school events. She's also a talented actress, but Chloe found ... More >>
World Vision Assessment Team Deployed in Indonesia
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 4:42 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Relief teams from World Vision Indonesia are on their way to assess the impact of a series of massive quakes that rocked Sumatra's west coast. The largest quake, which occurred overnight Wednesday (New Zealand time), had a magnitude of 8.4 and was followed ... More >>
Don't miss your African experience in Christchurch
Monday, 10 September 2007, 2:02 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Don't miss your chance to experience Africa in central Christchurch by visiting World Vision's interactive, walk-through exhibit 'One Life Experience' this week. More >>
DJ gives back with charity gig
Friday, 7 September 2007, 11:35 am | World Vision New Zealand
This month, DJ Tim Richards is putting a new spin on his Signature Sounds night at Auckland's Ink bar. All of the proceeds from the $10 door charge will be donated to the humanitarian organisation World Vision. More >>
Experience Africa in the heart of Canterbury
Monday, 3 September 2007, 10:40 am | World Vision New Zealand
Kiwis will get the chance to experience Africa in central Christchurch by visiting World Vision's interactive, walk-through exhibit, One Life Experience, from 10-15 September, at Spreydon Baptist Church, Corner Lyttelton & Cobham Streets, Christchurch. More >>
Random Act of Kindess Day
Saturday, 1 September 2007, 2:54 pm | World Vision New Zealand
Kiwis are encouraged to do something unexpected and kind for friends, family or even a stranger. More >>
Kiwis fighting poverty with paint
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 12:55 am | World Vision New Zealand
Artistic types around the country are using their skills to help children living in crisis situations overseas. Art 4 Aid is part of World Vision's youth programme, Rampant, and is designed to get Kiwis involved in fighting poverty by donating their ... More >>
Spacifix spends quality time with Dilworth boys
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 12:18 am | World Vision New Zealand
Dilworth Junior School students were treated to a special concert by Auckland band Spacifix recently (August 22), as a reward for their fundraising efforts in the World Vision 40 Hour Famine. More >>
World Vision Provides Aid To Earthquake Victims
Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 10:31 am | World Vision New Zealand
World Vision has given aid to nearly three thousand families in the worst affected cities of Pisco, Chincha and Ica. More >>
South Asia floods: worse to come?
Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 4:54 pm | World Vision New Zealand
World Vision New Zealand is contributing $75,000 to Bangladesh and $50,000 to India, to alleviate the increasingly desperate plight of South Asian countries affected by flooding. Over 28 million people have been affected by the floods in South Asia ... More >>
World Vision distributes relief in Bihar, India
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 11:16 am | World Vision New Zealand
World Vision India has begun relief distributions in Bihar, the northern Indian state most affected by the country's worst flooding in a lifetime. Food and blankets have been distributed to 350 families, as fears of water-borne disease rock people rendered ... More >>
Aid agency kick starts flood appeal
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 2:26 pm | World Vision New Zealand
World Vision New Zealand is committing $50,000 from funds raised by this year's 40 Hour Famine to the South Asia flood appeal, and a letter will go out to all New Zealand sponsors of Bangladeshi children by the end of the week, asking for extra funds for ... More >>