http://www.worldvision.org/ World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. Our media site provides press releases, contacts, and other resources for members of the press. en-us Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:05:15 PST Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:05:15 PST mediainfo@worldvision.org webmaster@worldvision.org Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:56 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/20110810-relief-expands-Somalia?OpenWorld Vision announced today that it is expanding its relief efforts to feed children and their families in the Horn of Africa. The international humanitarian aid agency will be establishing a response center in the growing settlements for internally displaced people (IDP) in Dolo Town, which is located within southern Somalia along the border with Ethiopia. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:27 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/20110809-school-supply-donations?OpenAs the economy continues to falter and children prepare to go back to school, World Vision teams across the country warn that the need for basic supplies will greatly outstrip donations. This year, approximately 25,000 children will receive backpacks filled with school supplies from the Christian humanitarian organization; still donations cannot keep up with the increasing demand. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:13 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/20110805-breastfeeding-saves-babies?OpenAn increase in the number of women breastfeeding their babies could prevent more than one million deaths of children under five every year, says World Vision at the beginning of World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, 2011. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:58 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/20110802-pakistan-one-year-recovery?OpenOne year after Pakistan suffered its worst flooding in modern history, international aid agency World Vision is calling for relief efforts to be ramped up for at least another year as families struggle to return to their pre-flood standard of living. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:29 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/press-wvinthenews-2010-archive?OpenA catalog of major news hits that mention World Vision working in disaters or development projects around the world. News hits include newspaper, TV, radio, and web. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:04 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/press-wvinthenews-2009-archive?OpenA catalog of major news hits that mention World Vision working in disaters or development projects around the world. News hits include newspaper, TV, radio, and web. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:19 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/20110801-world-vision-partnership-story?OpenWorld Vision announced today it is partnering with EMI/CMG, the WOW partnership, Zondervan and Proper Management on the release of the highly anticipated "The Story" music CD The Story Tour, scheduled to launch in December 2011. As the story of Christ shapes and inspires listeners’ own story, the Christian humanitarian organization hopes audiences will in turn be inspired to change the life story of a child in need. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:30 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/20110729-Hasbro-back-to-school-Holt-Alabama?OpenHasbro supports back-to-school event in tornado-damaged Holt, Alabama this Saturday Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:16 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/20110726-budget-battle-wrong?OpenAs the clock winds down on Capitol Hill's current budget battle and the August 2 deadline to extend the national debt limit looms, recent polls show that Americans remain divided on the issue of foreign aid. According to a Gallup poll from January, 59% of those polled supported cutting foreign aid. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:38 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/20110725-Rome-discusses-Horn-of-Africa?OpenAs the UN and leaders from the international community meet Monday in Rome to urge donor governments to support the crisis in the Horn of Africa, World Vision is calling on the international community to respond immediately by providing US $850 million to fund the humanitarian emergency Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:11 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/20110725-Nashville-flooding?OpenNearly 15 months after severe thunderstorms flooded much of Tennessee, World Vision continues to pledge its long-term support to area survivors. This week, World Vision is partnering with volunteers from Renton Christian Center in Washington to host the organization’s first domestic disaster ‘service project trip. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:09 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/press-bio-paul-macek?OpenPaul Macek is the Senior Director of the Integrated Food and Nutrition Team at World Vision. Paul joined World Vision US in August 2009 after serving for 14 years with Catholic Relief Services in various capacities Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:26 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/press-bio-larry-probus?OpenLarry Probus joined World Vision in 2003 and serves as the organization’s CFO, directing finance, information technology, legal, and corporate service functions. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:58 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/press-bio-nathaniel-hurd?OpenNathaniel Hurd serves World Vision's Advocacy & Government Relations team as the Policy Advisor for Conflicts and Disasters. He represents World Vision on these issues with the Congress, US Government, media, and the American public. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:55 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/20110720-safe-access-Somalia?OpenAs the UN declares famine in two regions of Somalia, and warns of others to follow, World Vision is calling on the international community to scale up efforts to seek assurances from the various armed groups regarding safe humanitarian access so it can increase support to the South Central region where millions of children are in urgent need of food and assistance.