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Empowering Communities Through World Vision International

World Vision International is an Evangelical Christian relief organization dedicated to overcoming poverty and injustice by working with children, families, and communities worldwide. Founded by Dr. Bob Pierce, the organization aims to empower communities to become self-sufficient through child sponsorships. With a focus on long-term transformation, World Vision addresses global issues such as lack of clean water and chronic malnutrition. Get involved through volunteering, fundraising, and donations to support projects like disaster response, water initiatives, and food crisis solutions. Join us in making a difference!

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Empowering Communities Through World Vision International

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  1. Mission • World Vision International is an Evangelical Christian relief, • Development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities • Overcoming poverty and injustice.

  2. History • Dr. Bob Pierce saw an abandoned child in China and gave his last 5 dollars to the child’s teacher. • He recurrently sent 5 dollars over seas to ensure that the child was looked after. • This inspired him to build an organization that would address children’s needs across the world.

  3. Goals The long-term goal • Each child sponsorship project is to empower a community to become self-sufficient. • This transformation, from poverty to confidence and self reliance, • Usually takes 10 to 15 years. • At that time, with the goals of the project met, World Vision's role within the community comes to an end.

  4. Statistics • 1.1 Billion people word wide without fresh water. • 5 Million people die world wide due to water related diseases. • The number of people in the world who suffer from chronic malnutrition was 963 million in 2008

  5. Slogan and Logo

  6. Participating • Volunteer with World Vision • Overseas Trips • Fundraising and Awareness Building • World Vision CONNECT • Become a Responding Church • Careers

  7. Donations • Syria’s Refugee Children • Disaster Response Fund • Life-Saving Water Projects. • Global Food Crisis • Gift Catalogue • Memorial Gifts and Planned Giving

  8. Local Events • Stars on Ice- TorontoStars on Ice Premier TourWhen: April 26Where: Air Canada Centre • Stephen Fearing, Toronto, ONWhen: April 25, 2013.Where: Hugh's Room, Toronto, ON

  9. Contact Information • General Inquiries and Requests.Phone: 905-565-6100Toll-free: 1-866-595-5550Fax: 1-866-219-8620 Mail: 1 World DriveMississauga, OntarioL5T 2Y4Email: info@worldvision.ca • www.worldvision.ca – For further details.

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