Monthly Archives: September 2012

[Sri Lanka Bloggers] When your mother immolates herself

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Tony Jones in Child Sponsorship

When your mother immolates herself | World Vision Blog

Tony Jones traveled to Sri Lanka with the World Vision blogger team, where he met Simras, an 8-year-old sponsored child. After the boy’s family was torn apart by tragedy, his aunt Sapika and uncle Mohamed took him in as their own. Tony was able to hear some of their story — and the hopes that Sapika and Mohamed have for Simras. This post originally appeared on Tony’s blog, Theoblogy....

Morning tea with Kate Middleton

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Guest blogger in Conversations

This week, Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, visited World Vision’s programs in the Solomon Islands as part of their Diamond Jubilee tour. Koisau Sade, gender issues coordinator for World Vision in the Solomon Islands, had tea with the Duchess and shared about how World Vision is working to put a stop to domestic abuse there....

Sharing my story with the royal couple

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Guest blogger in Causes

Today, Ellison was given the opportunity of a lifetime — to share with the royal couple how his life has been changed through World Vision’s work in the Solomon Islands. Prince William and Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, are paying a visit to our programs there as part of their Diamond Jubilee tour to celebrate the Queen’s 60 years on the throne. Read on to hear Ellison’s story in his own words....

[Sri Lanka Bloggers] Meeting my O!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Allison Olfelt in Child Sponsorship

September is “Connect With Your Sponsored Child” month. Allison Olfelt was given a unique opportunity to do just that when she traveled to Sri Lanka last month with the World Vision blogger team. Read on to learn about Allison’s experience meeting Odish and his mother — and learn how you can visit your sponsored child. This post originally appeared on Allison’s blog, O My Family....

A visit from the royal couple

Posted on September 14, 2012 by World Vision social media team in Causes

This week, World Vision will receive a visit from the royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. The king-to-be and his wife will be learning about World Vision’s work in the Solomon Islands, which is part of the South Asia and Pacific region, where a billion people live on less than $2 per day....