World Vision Effects On Children

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People all over the world are living in poverty. Children especially should not have to worry about when they are going to get their next meal or if they are going to have somewhere warm and safe to sleep. Most do not even know about our Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks to World Vision, we have the opportunity to help these people in need and share the message of our Lord. World Vision was founded by a man of the name Bob Pierce. Pierce started this orginization with just five dollars trying to help one child. World Vision was started in 1953, only caring for orphans. World Vision's headquarters are located in Federal Way, Washington. …show more content…
In fact, Poor sanitation and improper hygiene also plays a big role in why these children are dying. People are now receiving clean water every thirty seconds, thanks to World Vision. Their goal is getting clean water to people every ten seconds by 2020. However, someone may be wondering, "Well how do they continue to have clean water?" World Vision helps communities learn how to take care of their water points. That way they continue to have clean water. According to World Vision, "Up to one in three woman report having experienced physical and/or sexual violence at some point in their lifetime." (World) World Vision examined how well they influenced the people of Kenya, Tanzania, Bolivia, and India that all genders are created equal. They found that woman were being treated better and were now offered education. World Vision is currently trying to stop women discrimination by changing the lives of men and

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