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When the colors of life go out: A tribute to fallen children

“I decided to devote my life to telling the story because I felt that having survived I owe something to the dead, and anyone who does not remember betrays them again.” —Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, author, and Nobel laureate *     *     * I love happy stories, when the hero wins, the unlikely couple falls in love, or the outcast saves the day. As a photojournalist for World Vision, I love telling stories about children’s lives being transformed and communities finding innovative solutions to decades-old problems. But tragically, not all stories have happy endings. Not all communities rejoice. Not all children survive. Before becoming a mom, I felt a lump in my throat whenever I sat in rural huts or busy...
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Merry Christmas from around the world [PHOTO BLOG]

What do Christmas celebrations look like in other parts of the world? In some places, World Vision throws big Christmas parties where disadvantaged children can enjoy the festivities and even receive presents. In other places, children participate in traditional celebrations that might look quite different than our American Christmas....
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A kick in the ribs: Children enjoy good health

My son has really long feet. Well, at least I think he does. I’ve only seen them during my 20-week ultrasound, but every day, I am reminded of these feet as they practice future soccer skills on my right ribs. Sometime during the next few weeks, I’ll actually get to see these feet, tickle those toes. As I approach the birth of my first child......
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