Indonesia: 7,200 trees planted in easternmost province of Papua

The environmental conditions in Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua are deteriorating rapidly as ancient rain forests have come under greater threats of deforestation. Since 2008, World Vision has planted more than 7,200 trees in Jayapura city, the capital of Papua.

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Philippines: Incoming typhoon hampers efforts to aid survivors of last storm

As Tropical Storm Lupit continues to gain strength as it approaches the northern tip of Luzon, families, communities, government agencies and aid agencies are braced for more of nature’s fury.

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Vietnam: Disaster preparedness measures save Chi's life

Villagers in Vietnam are building elevated ‘attics’ in their homes to prevent flooding damage from occurring. These attics saved lives and food stocks when Typhoon Ketsana swept across the country.

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Indonesia: Preventing HIV infections in children

According to the National AIDS Commission, 160 children under 15 years in Indonesia are infected with HIV up to date. The commission also said that most of them get the virus from their mothers.

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India: Floods and drought setting back fight against poverty "by years"

Massive food shortages are now impacting hundreds of millions of Indians with floods and droughts setting back efforts to combat poverty by years, warns World Vision.

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Asia: Urgent help needed to prevent trauma among child survivors of disasters

Child survivors of the recent disasters in Asia are at risk of long term psychological distress or trauma without urgent help, says a World Vision expert on children.

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Philippines: World Vision preparing for the worst as 'Super Typhoon Parma' bears down

World Vision is coordinating with government officials to evacuate people Friday evening in anticipation Saturday of “Super Typhoon Parma,” which is carrying sustained winds exceeding 200kmph and threatens to be more destructive than last Sunday’s Typhoon Ketsana.

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