Category Archives: Causes

How a water well helps open the door to education

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Samuel Mochona in Causes

How a water well opens the door to education | World Vision Blog

We know that access to clean water can help improve the overall health of an entire community. But how does it help children — particularly girls — to stay in school and receive an education? Read what happened in the village of Ganjure Chicho, Ethiopia, to find out....

Handwashing: The greatest medical invention of all time

Posted on October 15, 2012 by James Addis in Causes

Today, believe it or not, is Global Handwashing Day. I appreciate there are a ton of these kinds of days, and it’s sometimes tough to get excited about them all. So far this month we’ve had World Habitat Day, International Day of Older Persons, International Day of Non-Violence, World Teachers Day, World Post Day, World Mental Health Day, International Day of the Girl Child, World Sight Day, International Day for Disaster Reduction, and International Day of Rural Women. Phew! What a list — and we’re only halfway through the month. One would have to be a saint to get passionate about them all. On the other hand, commemorative days can focus attention on what might easily be a vital yet...

When girls pay a terrible price for living in poverty

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Ratana Lay in Advocacy, Causes

The United Nations has declared October 11 as International Day of the Girl. As illustrated by the tragic story of Mao* in Cambodia, extreme poverty often prevents girls from getting an education and leaves them vulnerable to the worst kinds of exploitation. World Vision works globally to help change this reality — and to empower girls and women to reach their full, God-given potential....

Educate a girl, change the world

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Lindsey Minerva in Advocacy, Causes

“What we are learning around the world is that if women are healthy and educated, their families will flourish. If women are free from violence, their families will flourish. If women have a chance to work and earn as full and equal partners in society, their families will flourish. And when families flourish, communities and nations do as well.” —Hillary Rodham Clinton, September 1995, remarks for the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women...

Sharing my story with the royal couple

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Guest blogger in Causes

Today, Ellison was given the opportunity of a lifetime — to share with the royal couple how his life has been changed through World Vision’s work in the Solomon Islands. Prince William and Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, are paying a visit to our programs there as part of their Diamond Jubilee tour to celebrate the Queen’s 60 years on the throne. Read on to hear Ellison’s story in his own words....