World Vision in political stunt

World Vision, a Non Government Organisation best known for its aid programs to children in Third World countries, has surprised its donors by announcing in May 2004 an aid program aimed at Aborigines living in Armadale, Western Australia.

Around 25,000 children die every day in the Third World from malnutrition and preventable disease. Aborigines on the other hand have access to the whole rage of  Australian public services, including welfare, education, health, housing, legal aid, paid study and special grants.

Why does World Vision divert its funds (provided by governments as well as private donors) away from the desperate plight of children in the Third World to engage in what is nothing more than a political stunt?

World Vision's website reveals its long-time support of the policy of ethnic separatism , the system that lies at the heart of the enormous problems faced by Australia's Aborigines. Perhaps donors should divert their funds to other NGO's that are true to their charter.