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Mission

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. History.

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Mission

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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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