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APRIL 27-28, 2012
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Take a closer look at four hunger hotspots. Every day, World Vision helps feed hungry children in dozens of countries. More than that, we partner with entire communities to banish hunger - giving families the tools they need to feed themselves for years to come. Check out some of the places we’re fighting hunger around the globe - and learn more about the option of designating your Famine funds to one of these countries. Got questions about designating your funds? We’ve got answers. Children and families across the Horn of Africa are struggling to survive. Crops aren’t growing. Livestock is dying. And the price of staple foods is skyrocketing. Learn More Warning! Once you have selected a designation, you cannot change it. Also, you need to be signed-in to save your settings. Click to accept these conditions and designate your Famine funds.
Despite vast natural resources, Afghanistan is saddled with extreme poverty and some of the lowest living standards in the world. Learn More Warning! Once you have selected a designation, you cannot change it. Also, you need to be signed-in to save your settings. Click to accept these conditions and designate your Famine funds.
From 1994 to 2006, Burundi was embroiled in a violent civil war that resulted in the deaths of more than 300,000 people and the displacement of nearly 1 million. Learn More Warning! Once you have selected a designation, you cannot change it. Also, you need to be signed-in to save your settings. Click to accept these conditions and designate your Famine funds.
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti — killing more than 220,000 people, displacing at least 1.5 million from their homes, and devastating the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Learn More
One of the world’s most densely populated and least developed countries, Malawi faces severe, widespread poverty. Learn More Warning! Once you have selected a designation, you cannot change it. Also, you need to be signed-in to save your settings. Click to accept these conditions and designate your Famine funds.
Home to one of the world’s most devastating civil wars, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces many challenges today including continuous rebel conflicts and a resulting influx of refugees. Learn more Warning! Once you have selected a designation, you cannot change it. Also, you need to be signed-in to save your settings. Click to accept these conditions and designate your Famine funds.
A history of political strife and the victim of natural disasters, this country is burdened with extreme poverty. More than 80% of Zimbabweans live below the poverty line. Learn More Warning! Once you have selected a designation, you cannot change it. Also, you need to be signed-in to save your settings. Click to accept these conditions and designate your Famine funds.
Mongolia, the world’s second largest landlocked country, is plagued by poor economic growth, corruption, and inflation. Learn More Warning! Once you have selected a designation, you cannot change it. Also, you need to be signed-in to save your settings. Click to accept these conditions and designate your Famine funds.
Pakistan, the sixth most populous country in the word, is not only earthquake-prone, but is also plagued with frequent flooding during the rainy season. Learn More |
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worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
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