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A child’s daily journey to school: The face of reality in the Philippines

At the age of 9, Miljhon has already seen some of life’s harsh realities. Growing up in poverty, this young boy, his sister, and his classmates face significant hardships just to get to school every day. Despite their circumstances, Miljhon and the other children have such pure hearts that they share with their schoolmates — even though they too have almost nothing....
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Crisis in Syria, part 4: Education brings hope to refugee children

Today’s post — the fourth in our weekly series about the Syrian conflict and refugee crisis — is the story of an 8-year-old Syrian girl, Jouri, who loves learning but can’t go to school in Lebanon. But now, having been enrolled in a World Vision education program, Jouri has hope. If you missed them, check out the first, second, and third posts from this series....
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[Video] Melka’s story: Child bride to advocate for girls

We first brought you the story of Melka in Ethiopia last year. Today, we’re excited to present this video depiction of the remarkable young woman’s journey. Melka was 14 years old when, to her surprise, her parents married her off to an older man from another village whom she didn’t even know. When Melka resisted him later that evening, he and his friends beat her severely. She woke up in the hospital....
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Top 10: Register your wedding with World Vision’s Gift Catalog

Wedding season starts next month! Are you getting married, but feel like you already have everything you need to start a home together? Use the day that will change your lives forever to help change lives all around the world! With World Vision’s My Gift Catalog application, you can create your own personalized fundraising webpage where others are invited to donate meaningful gifts. Here are our top 10 Gift Catalog recommendations for your wedding registry....
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