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The Asia Pacific is home to billions of people, some of the world’s most vibrant economies and wonderful cultural variety. But it is also a region of massive diversity where the world’s poorest live alongside its richest and where millions die from easily preventable diseases. Children are among the most vulnerable – to being trafficked, to disasters, to conflict, to dangerous labour conditions and to extreme poverty.

World Vision is trying to make a difference by working across the region in slums and rural areas, on island states and landlocked nations, doing humanitarian work, speaking out on issues to governments and working to achieve long-term sustainable development. This is the region in which we work...

World Vision is helping children recover from the experience of the earthquakes that struck West Sumatra.

Thousands were devastated when Typhoon Ketsana caused major flooding in the Philippines.

Thousands have been affected by a series of deadly earthquakes that struck the West Sumatra region.

The Philippines Coast Guard and World Vision deliver relief supplies to people trapped by the flood waters.

Music bridges the gap across different ethnic communities for these Sri Lankan children.

Aftermath of the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the West Java province of Indonesia on Sep 2, 2009.

Homeless, hungry and far from their families, these street kids have formed a circle to protect each other from the lure of traffickers.

A young couple returning from construction work in Bangkok say they paid bribes from their meagre wages for the right to work illegally.

“I want to be a teacher,” say these children who have never been to school.

This woman says she is too old for the job of raising her grandchildren while her daughter-in-law works in Thailand.

Shelters, schools and supplies - see how quake survivors are rebuilding their lives.

Children talk about life one year after Cyclone Nargis.

In the Thailand, awareness efforts are being implemented to protect vulnerable children. Images by Mathira Sutiwatananiti, World Vision Thailand.

How does World Vision respond when a typhoon strikes? In June 2008, Typhoon Fenghsen smashed into the Philippines, killing hundreds and causing millions of dollars of damage. World Vision Philippine staff quickly responded. This is how they worked.

In the Philippines, children are trained, developed and encouraged to overcome race, culture and religion to be peacebuilders.

Hear about the issue of sex exploitation from the front line – the children themselves.