Building a better world for children

  • In June this year comedian Rhys Darby, singer Boh Runga, Olympic rowers Mahe Drysdale and Juliette Haigh, broadcaster Kerre Woodham, and World Vision CEO Chris Clarke will climb Mt. Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest peak – to raise money for World Vision’s newest initiative for microfinance, World Vision Micro.
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  • Over 500,000 refugee children are in urgent need
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2011-2012 FAST FACTS
  • 78.9 Cents

    in every dollar allocated to our work overseas

  • $4.1 Million

    of food aid distributed in 10 countries with the World Food Programme

  • 5,280

    Timor-Leste farmers trained in improved practices to increase crop yield

  • 1.5 Million

    people given food in flood ravaged Pakistan

  • 2.5 Million

    people given water and food aid in East Africa

  • 9,700

    Christchurch households provided with emergency supplies

  • 73,504

    children sponsored in 13 countries by generous kiwis

  • 121,000

    kiwis took part in the 40 Hour Famine

  • 12,000

    New Zealand children took part in 27 Kids for Kids concerts

  • 600

    New Zealand churches engaged with us to help save lives