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Art is found sometimes in unexpected places. For instance in a working class neighborhood in Bolivia, the World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says you can find an entire arts center.

Keeping customers happy. That's a goal a lot of businesses aspire to accomplish particularly in tough economic times. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says there's a fish vendor in Ghana who has a few tips.

The world has broken another dubious record. The World Food Program says for the first time the number of hungry people in the world is more than a billion. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer reports.

TV cooking shows are all the rage these days. And learning the basics of cooking can give some people a new start in life. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says there's a restaurant in Seattle serving more than a sumptuous meal.

A little bit of money can make a big difference in the developing world. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says it can even help launch a business.

There's a group of women in Indianapolis who have combined their talents, time, and money to help others. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says it's a form of "group giving" that pays handsome dividends.

There's a popular new taxi service in Beirut, Lebanon that's attracting a steady stream of customers. But only if you're a woman. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says just look for a splash of color.

When the media began doing stories about the swine flu, a four-year old boy in Mexico became the focus of a lot of the coverage. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says that's because little Edgar Hernandez was the first confirmed case of swine flu.

In the 1970's, a war between Muslims and Christians in Lebanon left thousands of orphans to fend for themselves. To escape the fighting, a large group of them was flown to France. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says some of them are now returning to Lebanon with the Christian clergyman who rescued them.

At 7-feet, 7-inches tall, Manute Bol (muh-NOOT BOWL) was a towering presence in professional basketball. But the sports legend is known in his homeland of southern Sudan for a different reason. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says Bol is helping to build schools there.

The 2002 campaign for president in Kenya included promises of rooting out years of government corruption. But the World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says when the new administration took over little changed.

It's estimated up to 30 percent of the women in India are victims of some form of violence. But the World Vision Update's Peggy Weheyer says women are quietly learning how to stand up for themselves.

As children we were taught not to spread rumors. But people do it anyway. And sometimes, rumors can disrupt an entire country. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says that was the case with a rumor about water in Liberia.

Keeping customers happy. That's a goal a lot of businesses aspire to accomplish particularly in tough economic times. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says there's a fish vendor in Ghana who has a few tips:

The only kind of art you'll see in North Korea honors the nation's tyrannical regime. That's the assessment of a North Korean artist. The World Vision Update's Peggy Weheyer says he defected to South Korea and now is simply known as "the faceless artist".

Kids in inner city Los Angeles schools can tell you about Camp Harmony. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says it's a one-week summer camp that's more than just a camp.

India's heavy monsoon rains take their toll on umbrellas. They usually don't last more than one season without breaking. But the World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says broken umbrellas have spawned an entire cottage industry.

You get sick, you go to the doctor. But most people in the world will never see a doctor. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says a California church has launched a program to improve healthcare in at least one impoverished country.

Two young men from Iraq are now in the U.S. getting ready to start college. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer caught up with both of them while they were on a road trip across the U.S.

A youth center in Lowell, Massachusetts is fighting gang violence and other teenage problems by taking them to a farm. The World Vision Update's Peggy Weheyer says it's a program that also benefits local businesses.

Women in the impoverished Kurdish region of southeast Turkey are learning about equality and how to change their lives. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says it all began with free washing machines.

You can buy Somali-grown vegetables at the farmers market in Boise, Idaho. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says that's where hundreds of Somali Bantu refugees have been re-settled.

Thousands of children in Haiti's capitol city beg on the streets to survive. Most street kids are invisible to those passing by. But the World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says one young man left a lasting impression.

Students living in impoverished remote areas of China have a difficult time getting a good education. But the World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer says some teachers pass up big city advantages to teach the poor in the countryside.

Street vendors are an important part of the local economy in Shanghai, China. But they are constantly on the run from authorities intent on cleaning up Shanghai's image. The World Vision Update's Peggy Wehmeyer reports.