Helping DPRK Communities endure the “Barley Hill” climb
DPRK faces a severe food shortage after the worst harvest in a decade
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World Vision’s founder, Dr. Bob Pierce, visited China and Korea in 1947, just three years before the start of the Korean War, which split the country into South and North Korea.
Stunned by the poverty and physical suffering of the people there, particularly the children, he vowed to bring their needs to the attention of others. In 1950, he launched World Vision. While operations have existed in South Korea since the organization was established, our work in North Korea began in 1994 in response to the government’s request for humanitarian assistance.
Over the next two years, World Vision provided $5.5 million worth of food, medicines, and clothing to children and families. Since then, World Vision has expanded its assistance to include the recovery of agriculture and health systems.
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Eating lunch at school
Having enough food to eat lunch at school is not something that can be taken for granted for many children around the world. This child attending a kindergarten in South Hwanghae Province is hard at study. At his kindergarten, he receives noodle lunches which are made with flour donated by World Vision.
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