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04 Feb 2010

Our partnerships with Indigenous communities are located in inner suburban Sydney, as far north as Cape York and through the heart of the Northern Territory.

World Vision is working with Indigenous communities in four Australian states comprising many different language groups and nations. Recognising the diversity of Indigenous cultures is fundamental in our work and we respect the importance of local and traditional knowledge. Here is a snapshot of our ...

 

Rebuilding lives

Rebuilding lives

This powerful photo essay shows the destruction and relief efforts after the 2004 tsunami.

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Survival needs

Survival needs

When an emergency hits, what are the survival essentials? Watch the video.

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Hear from us

Hear from us

On the ground in Haiti. Posts from World Vision staffers Madeline Wilson, James Addis & Ruth Mlay.

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Information for sponsors of children in Haiti

We value your commitment to sponsoring a child in Haiti.

Our staff on the ground report that no World Vision projects were directly affected in the earthquake. While tremors may have been felt in these areas, there has been no loss of life or damage to infrastructure.

While no sponsored children have been physically affected by the earthquake, many people in these communities may have lost family members who lived or worked in Port-au-Prince. As a result, there may be emotional implications for the family and loss of income for the communities.

World Vision staff continue to monitor the safety and wellbeing of all sponsored children and their families. Please be assured that if we receive information of concern regarding any sponsored children we will contact sponsors immediately.

Click here for the latest World Vision updates on the situation in Haiti

Hugh Jackman speaks on Haiti

World Vision Ambassador, Hugh Jackman, speaks about the situation in Haiti and the work World Vision is doing to assist families affected by the earthquake.

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Bickford and Melanie Jennings
Jan 30, 2010

"We are keeping up with things on this site. Thank you for keeping us informed and thank you for the work you are doing."

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Saikat Mazumder Saurav
Jan 30, 2010

"Massive earth quake destroys the dreams of children and their families in Haiti but I hope the works of World Vision Australia will give them hope to dream again."

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Marie V.
Jan 23, 2010

"My thoughts and prayers are with the children of Haiti and all the wonderful work being done by the rescuers and organisation such as World Vision. Please lord giv..."

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Barbara
Jan 23, 2010

"Very worried about my sponsor child in Haiti and his family, I know there is a dreadful situation at the moment but would really appreciate any news when you are ab..."

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