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Busting the myth of advocacy 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Wrapping up our three-part “Advocacy 101″ series, Amanda Morgan of World Vision’s advocacy team debunks some common myths about what advocacy is and is not. * * * Each week on the Discovery ...
Mother Teresa and silence: Finding God among the poor 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Mother Teresa is a profound example of someone who chose to follow Jesus’ example of love and concern by caring for the needs of people living in poverty in Calcutta, India. Mother Teresa’s birthday t...
Syrian children: coping with trauma through drawing 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Betsy Baldwin, program management officer for World Vision’s humanitarian and emergency affairs team, writes today about a recent trip to Lebanon. Visiting Syrian refugee children who had fled their h...
Learning harmony through musical education 21 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
In a classroom, when a teacher combines musical knowledge, passion, and patience with a group of children thrilled by music, the results are extraordinary. This is what is happening in Escolarte, a W...
Child sponsors: Shipping joy around the world 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Last month, we asked our Facebook followers to tell us what kinds of gifts and packages they send to their sponsored children around the world. See the loving and creative ways that our child sponsors...
World Humanitarian Day: Reflections from Lebanon 20 Aug 2013 | 02:45 am
Today is World Humanitarian Day, a day to recognize and honor the men and women around the world who risk their lives every day to help others. World Vision writer and photographer Patricia Mouamar g...
A violent past, a hopeful future 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
With its murder rate and levels of violence, Central America is among the most dangerous regions in the world outside of active war zones. Battles are waged between heavily armed gangs — and, much lik...
A month among refugees: Coming home from Lebanon 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
World Vision Australia’s social media manager, Joy Toose, spent a month reporting from Lebanon about the Syrian refugees who have sought shelter there from the violence at home. She wrote several amaz...
Kisongo Trek: The real deal 15 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
World Vision Experience provides interactive ways for communities across the United States to share a glimpse into what poverty looks like in the developing world and to understand first-hand the work...
President Clinton’s toast to clean water 14 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Twelve-year-old Confiance looked up at former President Bill Clinton, who rested his hand on her shoulder. I doubt she really knew who this man was, but she knew that it was a big deal he was visiting...
