Monthly Archives: February 2011

Presidents Day: A reminder for citizen action

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In Papua New Guinea, an inter-settlement fun day attended by children, parents, caregivers, World Vision staff, and other partners raises awareness about children's rights. (Paula Kari/WV/2010)
Today is Presidents Day. I hope you will join me in viewing this holiday as much more than simply an extra day off. Today should be used to reflect upon what has made American presidents great. Often, it’s courage under fire, steadfast leadership in times of controversy or crisis, or uniting the country across many of our deepest divisions......
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Cartoon wisdom

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This balloon is a symbol of the sorrows a teenage girl is letting go after being rescued from a life of sexual exploitation. She now lives at World Vision's Trauma Recovery Center in Phnom Penh, and is starting to heal. (Sopheak Kong/WV/2009)
One of my eccentric hobbies is discovering theological insights from animated cartoons. A favorite is “Road Runner.” The dastardly coyote is always devising ever-more fantastic means to capture the elusive bird, but his wicked schemes invariably and hilariously backfire, causing maximum pain and humiliation for the coyote.......
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Basic overview of World Vision’s strategy and structure and our U.S. GIK operations

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This post was written in response to Response to GIK discussion, and 100,000 reasons to love the Super Bowl The intent of this post is to provide a basic overview of World Vision’s strategy and structure and our U.S. GIK operations. Over the following week we will address the following key issues: * The financial costs and benefits of sending GIK overseas. * The use of GIK in development programming. * Evaluations of projects with direct provision of goods, including GIK. * Standards for GIK implementation and accounting, including fair market value calculations * The influence of overhead rate calculations on organizational decisions. ...
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Equal opportunity = a brighter future for us all

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Two-year-old Quincy with his mother Shemika at St. Anne's Place shelter. (Laura Reinhardt/WV/2010)
In January, I celebrated my grandson’s first birthday, a momentous event joined by grandparents, parents, sisters, and friends. An abundant variety of food and a stack of brightly-colored presents waited in the living room for my grandson, whose lack of understanding of opening gifts gave his older sisters a chance to show him how it’s done. Needless to say, my grandkids don’t lack creature comforts or love, and the opportunities available to them are endless. But I know that’s not the case for many children growing up in impoverished communities, even in the United States. More than 8 million families in the United States live in poverty, defined as a family of four living on less than $22,050 annually. Parents...
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The best Valentine’s Day card

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Summi shows her brother the Valentine's Day card she received from her sponsors. (Andrew Goodwin/WV/2009)
Finding the perfect Valentine's Day card for the one you love can be something of a challenge. As a publishing professional, I'm more than a bit choosy about the design, graphics, and message. I'm always looking for a card that contains just the right words and design that convey something heartfelt in a special way. I love the idea of touching my husband's heart with......
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