http://www.WorldVisionRadio.org/ World Vision Report is a weekend newsmagazine and daily feature show produced by World Vision Radio capturing the human drama behind global issues and events affecting the world's poorest children and families. Hosted by Peggy Wehmeyer, former ABC World News Tonight correspondent, the World Vision Report is currently airing on Christian radio stations in the United States. 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. en-us Mon, 12 May 2008 020:20:18 PST Mon, 12 May 2008 020:20:18 PST radio@worldvision.org webmaster@worldvision.org http://media.worldvision.org/rss/wv_logo_v69.gif Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_051108_globalfoodcrisisThere are a host of reasons for sharp increases in the price of corn, wheat, rice, and cooking oil in countries around the world. Bio-fuel production, the demand for beef, droughts, and market speculation are all factors in the rising cost of basic foodstuffs. One solution for Africa is to make the continent more self-sufficient by helping small-scale farmers become better producers. A group called the Allliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, or AGRA, is working to make this happen. Host Peggy Wehmeyer talks with AGRA vice president Akin Adesina. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_051108_goingtomarketThe skyrocketing price of basic food commodities in Haiti, Indonesia, and Somalia has sparked food riots in countries scattered around the globe. High priced food even forced Haiti’s prime minister from office. But families in Haiti are still struggling to put food on the table…or something like that. Reporter Amelia Shaw accompanies one woman in Haiti on her trip to the market. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_mothersday1hr_womensherpasLucky, Dicky, and Nicky sounds like a cartoon show, but what they do is worthy of a documentary. They are sisters who teach women how to be mountaineering guides in Nepal. While running a hotel, they discovered many female guests felt uncomfortable trekking with a male guide. So the three formed “The Three Sisters Adventure Trekking Company.” They soon discovered they needed more female guides, but few women would apply for training. Thirteen years later, they now have more applicants than they can handle. Lucky says the training program has a dramatic, transformative effect on many of the women. They feel a new sense of empowerment as trekking guides. Peter Aronson reports. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_051108_cycloneinburmaThe devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar, formerly Burma, May 2nd has left the country reeling. The death toll continues to rise and up to a million people have been left without food or shelter. Relief agencies are working hard to get aid to the stricken country. Peggy Wehmeyer talks with James East with the humanitarian aid group World Vision. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_waiting_typistStreet vendors in the developing world usually sell food or cheap clothing. But in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, reporter Nico Colombant came across a typing teacher who sells his wares the same way others sell sandwiches or sandals. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_051108_growingcocoaGhana is one of the world’s largest producers of cocoa beans. Chocolate lovers may be surprised to learn cocoa is grown, not on big plantations, but mostly on small farms, sometimes as a small as an acre. Growing cocoa is more lucrative than growing cassava, but farmers still struggle to make a decent living. That’s because the government of Ghana sets the price on cocoa beans and many farmers rent their land for exorbitant fees from tribal leaders. Prue Clarke takes us to a 23-acre farm where a family of eight struggles to earn a living growing a commodity loved around the world -- chocolate. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_051108_robinhoodMontreal is noted for long lunches, fancy restaurants, and hip bistros. One of the new hot spots for dining is a restaurant that believes in taking from the rich and giving to the poor. Its wait staff is composed of doctors, lawyers, actors, directors, and other luminaries. They volunteer their time to chop veggies, bus tables, and wait on customers. The money saved from not having to pay for all their work is then donated to charities. Reporter Judith Ritter visits the restaurant named Robin des Bois -- French for Robin Hood. Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_050408_beesAid workers deal with all kinds of human tragedies. Occasionally, they face natural challenges as well. William Powers came across one in a Bolivian rainforest when his pickup became stuck in mud and bees moved in. Local village chiefs gave him some simple advice that allowed him to work his way out of the mud while being covered with thousands of bees. William Powers gives the vivid details in an Aid Workers Diary. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_mothersday1hr_wheelchairAfter a long, drawn-out civil war, thousands of Cambodians have been left disabled due to landmines and untreated diseases. Life for amputees can be lonely, because of social and geographical isolation. For women, with cultural expectations of beauty and modesty, the impact of being disabled is felt even harder. As Megan Williams reports from a tiny village in central Cambodia, with a bit of equipment and support, lives can change. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_042708_saveaheartSometimes it takes a child for people to forget their political and religious differences. Such is the case in Amman, Jordan where Israeli doctors treat children with severe heart problems. The doctors are with the Israeli organization “Save a Child’s Heart” which has treated about 1,700 from 28 countries -- about half of them Palestinian. The doctors say it doesn’t matter where the children come from -- they need help. Iraqi parents say they could be killed by militants back in Iraq for asking the Israelis for help, but they don’t care as long as their child lives. Dale Gavlak reports from Amman. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_042708_whathungryeatA photograph of biscuits baking in the sun in Haiti -- biscuits made of butter, salt, and dirt -- became the launching pad for a newspaper story on what starving people around the world do to get by each day. Host Peggy Wehmeyer talks with New York Times reporter Donald McNeil about his research into the desperate measures hungry people take to feed themselves. He discovered people eating locusts, barbequed mice, termites, and even leather chairs for dinner. Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_050408_trustAfter almost three decades of civil war in Indonesia, opposing sides in the conflict now receive psychological help. Counselors from Doctors Without Borders-Holland use group therapy, concentration exercises, even cooking demonstrations to get former rebels, government soldiers, and villagers to talk about what happened. Jocelyn Ford reports. Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_050408_sustainablembaIf you want to have a lasting impact on poverty, don’t just give money. Build a business. That’s what Colorado State University professor Carl Hammerdorfer teaches in the only masters degree program in the country on how to build sustainable developments in poor countries. Hammerdorfer spent time in the Peace Corps and quickly learned that most of the lasting solutions to poverty require business solutions. He talks with host Peggy Wehmeyer about his own education as well as that of his students. Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_050408_nophonesMost of us take our telephones and cell phones for granted. It seems we’re never out of touch. But in parts of Mexico, there’s no phone service at all and certainly no cell service. The World Vision Report’s Conrad Fox says Mexico suffers some of the worst disparities in telephone service in Latin America. In some of the poorest regions, there are fewer than five telephone lines for every 100 households. That makes it difficult for remote businesses trying to market their products. Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00 PSThttp://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/radio.nsf/stable/wvradiostory_050408_floatingmarketOne of the most colorful sights on the tiny Dutch island of Curacao, just 35 miles off the coast of Venezuela, is the “floating market.” That’s where boatmen, called barcqueros, from Venezuela sell produce and fish from the edge of the dock. Crossing the ocean to get to Curacao can be treacherous, but the vendors say it’s more lucrative than jobs in the coastal villages of Venezuela. Judith Ritter reports.