Category Archives: Causes

Your chance to fight human trafficking [Livestream]

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Your chance to fight human trafficking | World Vision Blog
It’s easy to get disillusioned with political debate. Frequently, it degenerates into petty point-scoring and partisan bickering. Constructive dialogue, it seems, often disappears out the window. So it’s nice when an issue comes along on which nearly everybody can agree. One such issue is the problem of human trafficking — the use of fraud, force, or coercion to exploit a child or adult for profit. It’s estimated that there are more than 12 million trafficked people in the world today — a $32 billion industry. Every day, children are forced to perform sexual acts or work long hours in filthy, dangerous conditions for the financial benefit of someone else. Sometimes, I imagine my own children forced into this position, and...
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The success of the world’s greatest to-do list

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The success of the world's greatest to do list | World Vision blog
Every morning, I begin my day by writing a to-do list in my diary. I can’t remember when I started this habit, but I’m certain my productivity has increased exponentially as a result. I write down irksome duties that nevertheless must get done; I break down complex tasks into several simpler ones — and, whoa, what looked like an impossible mountain to climb suddenly appears as a series of manageable mole hills. Every time I complete a task, I put a check next to that item on the list. I’d be lying if I said I manage to get everything done every day. If I did, I’d probably be running for president by now. All the same, at the end...
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I’ve met the face of AIDS

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I've met the face of AIDS
My name is Ange, and this is my story. The first time I stepped into Africa was in 2004. It was in Kitale, Kenya, on a mission trip. I met a young boy named Andrew. He captured my heart and my soul, and I still think about him often. The first time I “Stepped into Africa” was in 2007. It was at my church in Southern California. I met a boy named Kombo. He captured my heart and my soul, and I think about him often. I know both of these kids’ stories. I’ve seen where they live. I’ve seen their families. I’ve learned their stories. And I feel a strong connection and compassion for both of them. But what’s...
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Report: U.S. poverty rate at highest level since 1993

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Report: U.S. poverty rate at highest level since 1993 | World Vision Blog
For some time now, the struggling U.S. economy has dominated headlines and shaped conversation among Americans. New data released Tuesday in a report from the U.S. Census Bureau, “Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States (pdf),” paints an even starker picture of the challenges our nation faces: The U.S. poverty rate rose to 15.1 percent in 2010 — up from 14.3 percent in 2009, and to its highest level since 1993. About 46.2 million people are now considered in poverty — 2.6 million more than last year. That’s nearly 1 in 6 people. More Americans were living in poverty in 2010 than at any time since at least the 1950s. The situation has hit black populations the...
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Being a humanitarian — from the desk or the field

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Being a humanitarian -- World Humanitarian Day | World Vision Blog
Editor’s note: In an effort to raise public awareness of humanitarian assistance worldwide and the people who risk their lives to provide it, the UN General Assembly has designated August 19 as World Humanitarian Day. This year’s theme is “People helping people,” celebrating everyday humanitarians helping people around the world. From wherever you are today — at home, at a desk, or in the field — be inspired by the spirit of aid work in those around you and in yourself. In my new job at World Vision, I was recently sent to assist our response to the drought, food crisis, and famine across the Horn of Africa. I had spent several weeks learning the systems of World Vision from...
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