Story Ideas
Need a way to "make it real" for your audience or readers? The following are stories of children in actual World Vision projects around the world. Funds from the 30 Hour Famine will go toward supporting programs like these.
NOTE: Please credit all photos to World Vision Canada, and use only in connection with a story about the Famine.
Nutrition: Kalkidan's Story
In Ethiopia, eight-year-old Kalkidan was severely malnourished. But now she is thriving, thanks to training her mother received from World Vision.
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Protection: Ka's Story
In Cambodia, Ka was forced to serve as a prostitute from a very young age. But through a World Vision Trauma Recovery Project, she received counseling and job training.
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Education: Yassine's Story
In Senegal, Yassine's rural location left her out of luck for early childhood education. But thanks to partnership between her community and World Vision, a local preschool was formed.
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Water: Jean's Story
In Mali, contaminated water gave five-year-old Jean diarrhea and stomach aches. Then Canadians helped fund a water distribution system that kept the villagers' water crystal clear.
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