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Lopez Lomong: A day in the life of an Olympian

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Lopez Lomong: A day in the life of an Olympian | World Vision Blog
We have shared Lopez Lomong’s journey — from life as a lost boy in Sudan, to finding a new home in America, to his rise as an athlete. Now, we want to show you what a day looks like for Lopez as he trains for the Olympics. World Vision photographer Jon Warren traveled to Flagstaff, Arizona, to spend a day with Lopez before he left to compete in London. Lopez’s preliminary race will be televised today. Check your listings for the men’s 5,000-meter run, and cheer Lopez on....
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iPhoneography: Show life as it really happens.

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iPhoneography | World Vision Blog
Chances are, if you have seen photos from World Vision, you have also seen the work of World Vision photographer, Jon Warren. Jon has shot countless images for World Vision- his photos are a staple of our Blog. His skills as a photographer allow us to see parts of the world we have never been to, and give us insight into people we have never met. On a recent trip to Cambodia, instead of using an assortment of cameras and lenses as he usually does, Jon used another camera to capture portraits- his iPhone. Read on to hear Jon’s thoughts on capturing images in a brand new way, and see the amazing captures from his trip....
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PHOTOS: A new chapter for Amri Karbi, India

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A new chapter for Amri Karbi, India | World Vision Blog
After 15 fruitful years, World Vision’s work is coming to a close in the Amri Karbi region of India’s Assam state. Some 2,300 children have been sponsored in the area, and significant improvements have been made in education, economic development, infrastructure, and healthcare. World Vision sponsorship funds have bought books and furniture for classrooms, while helping parents pay for their children’s school fees and uniforms. Women have been provided with training in entrepreneurship, as well as funds for start-up business efforts. A new chapter is beginning for the Amri Karbi region as the cycle of poverty is broken. World Vision photographer Jon Warren gives us a glimpse of life there through the images below. Read the full story in World Vision magazine....
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PHOTO BLOG: Child sponsorship reaches parents, too

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Images from India | World Vision Blog
Children, children, children. Everything we do at World Vision is for children. But when I visited a sponsorship area in northeast India earlier this month, program staff first wanted to show me the work they were doing with parents. They believed the most effective way to make a difference in the lives of children was to care about the whole family, improve parents’ livelihoods, and involve the entire community in long-term problem-solving. As a parent myself, this made complete sense. My life centers around my kids. Make my earning more secure, and I’m better able to care for my family. Improve community structure, and everyone benefits. So I was first shown fish ponds and weaving groups, rubber trees, and orange...
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11 memorable photos from 2011

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Top 11 photos from 2011 | World Vision blog
Thousands of photos are taken each year in nearly 100 countries worldwide where World Vision programs help reach the most vulnerable. These 11 photos reflect the stories, the struggles and the events that have changed people’s lives forever this year — from earthquakes to famine, from hardship to triumph, from despair to hope....
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