Monthly Archives: April 2012

A story of rooftops and buttercups

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Guest blogger in Child Sponsorship, Stories

Members of Carter’s Chord, a World Vision Artist Associate, recently traveled to the Dominican Republic to record the music video “Love a Little Bigger,” shown above, and to meet their sponsored child, Franyely, who shares a tiny space on a rooftop with her father and brother. The three musicians got a firsthand look at the challenges faced by the family — and how World Vision’s presence in their community has created a reason for hope....

Niger: Malnourished child at clinic meets lollipop

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Guest blogger in Disaster Relief, Stories

Niger: Malnourished child at health clinic meets lollipop | World Vision Blog

Eden Riley from Australia, our guest contributor for today, spent time in Niger with a group of mom bloggers, taking a firsthand look at World Vision’s work in response to the extreme drought and hunger crisis that has been affecting the region. When one of her group members gave a lollipop to a malnourished child at a health clinic, how did she respond? The same way that most Western moms probably would. * * * A very unfortunate thing happened a few years ago — on the only day I breastfed my baby in public. Rocco was 2 weeks old, my husband was still in the oncology ward, and I was cranky at the world. Rocco needed a feed then...

Big advocates can come in small sizes

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Lindsey Minerva in Causes

In the weeks leading up to World Malaria Day on April 25, we’re calling attention to this deadly but preventable disease and sharing simple ways by which everyone can be involved in stopping it for good. And by “everyone,” we mean exactly that — including a 7-year-old boy from Missouri, whose unique story we hope will inspire others to take action....

Child trafficking is no joke

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jesse Eaves in Advocacy

For more than a year, World Vision has advocated for reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). The law, which represents the cornerstone of U.S. policies to fight modern-day slavery, expired on September 30, 2011, because Congress did not vote to reauthorize it in time. As a result, U.S. efforts to combat trafficking are essentially on hold until the law is reauthorized. Here is an update from World Vision’s child protection policy advisor, Jesse Eaves....

Give yourselves fully

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Rich Stearns in Christian Witness, Stories

I always enjoy Easter for its atmosphere of wonderful, joyous celebration. While Christmas might be described as special, Easter is triumphant. We celebrate the astounding miracle of a man, the Son of God, risen from the grave. But like a parade after any victory, Easter’s celebration is more than the festivity following an unexpected triumph. We also celebrate what Jesus’ victory over death has freed us to do: to work for the kingdom of God....