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Hard facts about labor trafficking

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Workers cleaning old shoes so that they can resell them in the markets in Thailand and Cambodia. ©2007 Haidy Ear-Dupuy/World Vision
When I was 15 years old, I got my first job as a lifeguard. Before I started, I had to obtain a work permit with my parents’ consent and the consultation of my school. There were strict rules governing the hours between which I was allowed to work, as well as how many hours I was allowed to work per week while school was in session. All of these regulations were in place because I was a minor. I resented them at the time. As an adolescent who longed to be treated as an adult — and who wanted to earn my own money — I thought the state had no business telling me when, where, or for how long...
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Prayers for Japan from around the world

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Sponsored children in Bangladesh express love for their sponsors in Japan. ©2011 World Vision
Three months ago on Saturday, a deadly earthquake and ensuing tsunami in Japan killed more than 14,700 people, leaving the country’s northeastern coastline devastated. Our colleagues in Japan have spent the weeks and months following the disaster organizing and implementing a full response plan, supported by the World Vision global partnership. As part of an international initiative to encourage quake survivors and those involved in relief efforts, children around the world who are supported by World Vision sponsors in Japan send their love and prayers. Children and sponsors in Japan’s tsunami zone have since received drawings, cards, and origami art messages from sponsored children in El Salvador, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Mongolia, Kenya, China, and Ethiopia. This post is a collection...
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Through our lens: 5 videos worth watching

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Orphaned siblings care for each other. ©2010 World Vision
Two weeks before Christmas, I was sitting on a small wooden bench, filming an interview with a brother and sister. They had been left to take care of their family after their parents died. World Vision had sent staff members to their home to check on them regularly and to care for the family’s needs. After sharing their story, the sister looked at us and said, “If someone loses a parent, they are still human beings. We should help them with their needs.” Our small team of three tried to hold back our tears as the brother and sister broke down in front of the camera....
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The hope beyond what I saw in Sudan

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At a health clinic in Sudan, Heawa with her young sister Maka wait to be attended to. ©2010 Collins Kaumba/World Vision
Editor’s note: Three weeks ago, we asked Collins, a World Vision communicator in Zambia, to write about his recent experience in Sudan, supporting World Vision’s office there. His reply: “My experience in Sudan makes me feel as though I should write a book, because it is something I have never experienced in my life before. You have really asked for the blog at the right time.” As South Sudan prepares to celebrate its independence as Africa’s newest country on July 9, we continue to to offer assistance to this conflict-weary region. Indelible memories of the suffering I saw in Darfur have followed me since the day I left Sudan for Zambia. My mind and heart are still attached to the...
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A radio star’s humble beginnings

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Former sponsored child, Lloyd is a broadcast journalist with MIJ Radio in Malawi, Africa. © Wezzie Banda/World Vision
Editor’s note: You may remember reading about Lloyd Phiri, former sponsored child, in the summer 2011 issue of World Vision Magazine. Because June marks the anniversary of the official patenting of the radio back in 1896, we’re again featuring this story of a sponsored-child-turned-radio-announcer. Turn on the radio in the city of Blantyre — the major commercial center of the southern African country of Malawi — and you may hear the melodious voice of Lloyd Phiri reading the news. Lloyd is the announcer and controller of news and current affairs for MIJ Radio. MIJ (Malawi Institute of Journalism) Radio is a non-governmental station that hones the skills of the country’s best up-and-coming journalists. Lloyd joined MIJ Radio after serving as...
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