Recent Posts by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren

One cup at a time

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Christian Kar, CEO of the One Cup Project. Photo courtesy of the One Cup Project.
I first met Christian Kar, CEO of the One Cup Project, back in November at a local church conference. I was there with the World Vision Micro team, and Christian was there with his team. One Cup was a new World Vision corporate partner choosing to use its business to fuel hope in other countries — by making donations from every coffee sale to support our work in Zambia. Together, we were representing the power that donations and personal purchases have on social and economic change in other countries. I’ve met with Christian and his team many times since then. Our work together makes us “business partners,” but our common goal to help others make us friends. I can vouch...
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What I love about my mom

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Sabina and her daughter Dorcas in Kenya. ©2010 Jon Warren/World Vision
I always wanted to be just like my mom. When I was a little girl, I used to write her letters, telling her of the admiration I had for her beauty and grace, and that she would be my best friend forever. Just a few months ago, my mom reminded me of those letters. She told me just how much she adored those scribbled, misspelled notes from the 5- and 6-year-old me. Her favorite was one that I had so appropriately titled on the outside of the envelope, “What I love about my mom,” proceeding on the inside to name 20 of the things I loved most about her. Even as an adult, that list continues to grow. I add...
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Royal gift poll results

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Elegant, regal, ceremonious, formal, beautiful — these are all words that might be used to describe Prince William and Kate’s wedding after this weekend’s royal wedlock. But as any married person (or former wedding party member) knows, it is not without great planning that a “dream” wedding comes to life. There are dress fittings, cake tastings, floral appointments, seating charts… and perhaps one of the more exciting pre-wedding activities — the gift registry. But the royal couple is obviously not registering for towels, kitchen appliances and luggage. Instead, we love that they asked for donations to charitable funds, which got our blog team thinking — if we were invited to the royal nuptials, what World Vision gift would we give...
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Fast facts: Malaria [infographic]

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In honor of World Malaria Day, observed every year on April 25 as a day of awareness and recognition for global efforts to end malaria, we challenge you to educate yourself on the facts, raise awareness, and take action against this deadly but preventable disease. Malaria is a disease of massive proportions that disproportionately impacts children. Each year, approximately 780,000 people die from malaria, 85 percent of whom are children under 5. World Vision works in 62 countries affected by malaria, 23 of which are in Africa. Impact on children and families Malaria is the 4th leading cause of death for children globally. According to latest figures, globally 8% of under-five child deaths are attributable to malaria and in Africa...
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Painting with words

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In Peru, 4-year-old Viviana is the first to recite poetry at a World Vision "entrepreneurs club" for kids. (Ester Luis/WV/2010)
As you may have noticed in March’s Refrigerator galleries paintings post, sponsored children are quite the talented artists. Since April is National Poetry Month, I wanted to share other beautiful “paintings” with you, this time in the words of sponsored children from communities in Romania, the Philippines and Colombia. Special thanks to our field communicators who have shared and translated the following poems for us. The return of spring By: Andreea, Romania Beloved spring You hardly came into the country. But with your loving voice, Everybody you have awakened. As you come year after year, You chase away the winter under a wave Of warmth and colour Every day is a holiday. The winter you push away You never look...
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