How many children does World Vision New Zealand support?

Approximately 4,700 in 17 different countries?

In what areas does World Vision sponsor orphans, how many, and what countries?

These countries are Bangladesh, Burma. Hong Kong. Indonesia. Kenya, Laos. Macau, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand. Upper Volta. Haiti, El Salvador. Guatemala and Mexico. Also approximately 1,200 of these children were sponsored in Vietnam and Cambodia until our programme was discontinued due to the new regime taking over.

How many needy families are at the present time being rehabilitated by World Vision?

Many thousands of families.

Could we have a breakdown of where these families are being rehabilitated?

No specific answer but says many thousands of families in this way and also such projects as Trans Migration in Indonesia are assisted.

Could we have a breakdown of the $50 which is provided for house, land seed and tools?

No reply.

How is the seed bought? No reply.

No reply.

What tools are the ones referred to in "Basic Objectives"?

No reply.

What sort of house is provided for the refugees?

World Vision provides simple, thatched huts which the refugees or rich dislocated people build themselves, and kitchen and agriculture, seeds, etc. to help them start their first crop.

Whose land is provided and where?

This is usually in co-operation with the Government who provides the land, n.b. talking in regard to Indonesia.

Is there a limit on family?

Assumed none.

Do families have to have already accepted the Christian faith?

No specific reply, all projects are carried out by the indigenous churches or Christian groups.

What is the criteria for a needy family?

No specific criteria, but does talk of widows' homes, leprosy work, handicapped assistance, refugee resettlement, and rehabilitation. Also "refugees or rich dislocated people".

Is there any Government co-operation in the search for needy families and land?

Definitely for land. As regards for the search for the families, no reply.