From CNN International: “In a small village in Togo, local teenagers are producing a radio show to educate other youngsters about the very real dangers of child trafficking. Villagers in Sakode regularly gather around their radios to listen to a docu-drama called “Agugue.” It is named after the town across the border in Ghana where … Continue reading »
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Progress in Haiti
From the World Vision Report (World Vision’s radio program): The long, slow process of recovery is underway in Haiti. Rich Stearns is the U.S. head of the aid group World Vision, which had more than 700 people in Haiti before the quake — one of the largest on-site operations on the island nation. He recently … Continue reading »
Special: The World Vision Report
This week, the World Vision Report (World Vision’s radio program) reflects back on some of the stories that have won major awards over the past few years. From child trafficking in Ghana to living on a dollar–a–day in Malawi, to the Afghan version of American Idol, it’s all here in this special edition of the … Continue reading »
One teacher’s quest to educate kids in the mountains of rural China
From World Vision Report (radio show): ”Students in remote areas of rural China have a hard time getting a good education. Many qualified rural teachers migrate to jobs in China’s more affluent coastal provinces, where salaries are higher. But there are exceptions. Reporter Ruth Kirchner profiles one teacher who’s committed to educating poor kids in the … Continue reading »
World Vision Report: Midwife in Malawi
Pakati is the expression Malawians have for pregnancy. It means “in between life and death.” That definition fits the experiences of women in Malawi: one in seven dies during pregnancy or childbirth. Joanne Jorissen, a nurse who moved to Malawi from Texas three years ago to work as a midwife, has been trying to improve … Continue reading »
World Vision Report Wins Edward R. Murrow Awards
The World Vision Report, a weekly radio program heard online and which has aired on nearly 200 public radio stations nationwide, has been honored with two 2009 Edward R. Murrow Awards for Excellence in Electronic Journalism. The national winners were announced last Monday by The Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA). The awards will be presented … Continue reading »
WV Special Report – Malaria 2009: Countdown to Eradication
To mark World Malaria Day on April 25, the World Vision Report (World Vision’s radio program) focuses this week entirely on malaria – its history, causes, treatments and the campaign to wipe out the disease by the year 2015. The stories that make up the World Vision Report’s special, Malaria 2009: Countdown to Eradication, demonstrate … Continue reading »