Monthly Archives: September 2012

[Sri Lanka Bloggers] I don’t think it’s just the jet-lag talking

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Joy Bennett in Child Sponsorship

I don’t think it’s just the jet-lag talking | World Vision Blog

Joy Bennett traveled to Sri Lanka with our blogger team last week to experience firsthand how World Vision’s sponsorship programs are making a difference in the lives of children, families, and communities in need. Along the way, she discovered just how stark poverty can be — and how blessed we are as Americans. How does she feel now that she’s back in the United States? Read on to find out. This post originally appeared on Joy’s blog, Joy in This Journey....

Let’s show the world our compassion and depth

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Lisa Bos in Advocacy

One of my favorite bands is Band of Horses. I love all kinds of music and listen to different types, based on the mood I am in at that moment — but I can always listen to Band of Horses. It’s all about their lyrics, which I find creative and often very thought-provoking....

[Sri Lanka Bloggers] Sewvandi and Mala

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Laura Tremaine in Child Sponsorship

During her visit to Sri Lanka last week with the World Vision blogger team, Laura Tremaine met Mala and her daughter, Sewvandi, whose story she shares below. Knowing that education is key to helping Sewvandi escape from poverty, Laura made a special commitment to the girl. This post originally appeared on Laura’s blog, Hollywood Housewife....

[Sri Lanka Bloggers] The crowd waiting for us in the street, and my new hero

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Shawn Smucker in Child Sponsorship

The crowd waiting for us in the street, and my new hero | World Vision Blog

Shawn Smucker traveled with the World Vision blogger team to Sri Lanka last week, visiting with children, families, and communities whose lives have been changed by our work made possible through child sponsorship. In this post, he describes his experience receiving a very warm welcome from residents of an area where World Vision is concluding its development work, which has equipped the community to become self-sufficient and sustainable. This post originally appeared on Shawn’s blog....

[Sri Lanka Bloggers] Sri Lanka: A tale of two fathers

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Darrell Dow in Child Sponsorship

Sri Lanka: A tale of two fathers | World Vision Blog

World Vision Sri Lanka blogger Darrell Dow compares his own worries and uncertainties with that of another father, whom he met in Sri Lanka while traveling with our blogger team to witness firsthand the impacts of World Vision’s child sponsorship programs. This post originally appeared on Darrell’s blog....