Afghanistan Earthquake Relief
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Dear Reader,
As life gradually returns to normal after the pandemic, we have also resumed our field visits. For my first stop, I decided to go to Shaanxi Province, China. World Vision has been working in the province for over 20 years, providing a variety of services, including child-focused Area Programmes, relief and development, education, sanitation and hygiene, child protection, and care for children with disability. While the country has been making huge progress and advancing in great strides, with efforts to alleviate poverty proving to be very effective, the development gap between urban and rural areas, the widening of the gap between rich and poor, as well as the needs of migrant children, left-behind children, orphans and children with disability, remain significant. Thanks to this trip to Shaanxi, I was able to see the impact of networks and the trust that World Vision has established over the years. Even when the challenges seem to be growing, we have carried on with our work. While the focuses and approaches may shift due to the circumstances and needs, our passion for children has never changed.
What impressed me most was that all the people I met, including colleagues, government officials, partners and targeted population that were all witnesses of our work. I think of Xiaoduo, a young colleague in Suide, who would always sigh after visiting a disabled child’s family, lamenting not having done enough to fully help children and families in need. I believe that it is a sentiment shared by many colleagues, which will motivate us to continue to improve without giving up.
There is still plenty for us to improve on. This year, hoping to break out of the box, we engaged local musicians Heyo and Triple G by explaining to them how more and more people around the world are now facing hunger due to the inter-related effects of the pandemic, conflicts and climate change. Meanwhile, due to different reasons, many children in Hong Kong see their growth hindered because they are not sufficiently nourished. Hence, we invited the musicians to each compose a song to raise public awareness towards those who are starving. You may listen to the songs by clicking here (Chinese only).
As you read the different stories in this issue, you will be able to see how World Vision has been supporting children in need. While hunger, malnutrition and other challenges remain, more and more children will receive the help they need as long as we continue working together with you.
Yours truly,
Amy Fung
Chief Executive Officer
“We cannot all do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
Mother Teresa
Dear Reader,
As life gradually returns to normal after the pandemic, we have also resumed our field visits. For my first stop, I decided to go to Shaanxi Province, China. World Vision has been working in the province for over 20 years, providing a variety of services, including child-focused Area Programmes, relief and development, education, sanitation and hygiene, child protection, and care for children with disability. While the country has been making huge progress and advancing in great strides, with efforts to alleviate poverty proving to be very effective, the development gap between urban and rural areas, the widening of the gap between rich and poor, as well as the needs of migrant children, left-behind children, orphans and children with disability, remain significant. Thanks to this trip to Shaanxi, I was able to see the impact of networks and the trust that World Vision has established over the years. Even when the challenges seem to be growing, we have carried on with our work. While the focuses and approaches may shift due to the circumstances and needs, our passion for children has never changed.
What impressed me most was that all the people I met, including colleagues, government officials, partners and targeted population that were all witnesses of our work. I think of Xiaoduo, a young colleague in Suide, who would always sigh after visiting a disabled child’s family, lamenting not having done enough to fully help children and families in need. I believe that it is a sentiment shared by many colleagues, which will motivate us to continue to improve without giving up.
There is still plenty for us to improve on. This year, hoping to break out of the box, we engaged local musicians Heyo and Triple G by explaining to them how more and more people around the world are now facing hunger due to the inter-related effects of the pandemic, conflicts and climate change. Meanwhile, due to different reasons, many children in Hong Kong see their growth hindered because they are not sufficiently nourished. Hence, we invited the musicians to each compose a song to raise public awareness towards those who are starving. You may listen to the songs by clicking here (Chinese only).
As you read the different stories in this issue, you will be able to see how World Vision has been supporting children in need. While hunger, malnutrition and other challenges remain, more and more children will receive the help they need as long as we continue working together with you.
Yours truly,
Amy Fung
Chief Executive Officer
“We cannot all do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
Mother Teresa
