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Education for every child

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Jonathan Lo in Gift Catalog

Kris Allen helps Collins with his writing. Anne, the teacher, oversees.

“Education for every child,” says Anne Wachira. These words are the mission statement of the school where she has taught for 8 years. But these are not just words to Anne, they carry a much deeper meaning. “As I came to this area, I was touched by the way the children were. They were illiterate. That’s why I started to work at this school.” Anne was determined to see change in the lives of her students....

[Video] This little light of mine

Posted on December 14, 2012 by World Vision social media team in Gift Catalog

This week, you had the chance to meet Brian and learn how sponsorship has changed his life. Today, you get to see Brian smile his gap-toothed grin as American Idol’s Kris Allen strums and sings ‘This Little Light of Mine.” It’s one of our favorite moments from the 2012 True Spirit of Christmas Tour, and we couldn’t help but share....

[Video] Sponsorship: a lifetime of change

Posted on December 13, 2012 by World Vision social media team in Gift Catalog

Sponsorship: A lifetime of change | World Vision Blog

Before sponsorship, Brian and his family didn’t have a roof over their heads. They didn’t have a lamp to see at night. But all of that changed after Brian became sponsored and received a special gift from his sponsor in the United States. Kris Allen, host of the 2012 True Spirit of Christmas Tour, was able to meet Brian and his family — and see firsthand how their lives had been changed. “Sponsoring a child is something that is going to last them a lifetime, and is something that changes their whole community.”...

Praying for Turkana

Posted on December 12, 2012 by World Vision social media team in Gift Catalog

During the True Spirit of Christmas Tour, we have seen how lives in Turkana, Kenya, are being changed through gifts like chickens and goats. While in Kenya, our team also had the chance to get to know John Okere, who helps oversee World Vision’s work there. John has worked for World Vision for six years because he believes in the positive impact of our work on communities. “We touch people’s lives directly, and we see transformation almost immediately.” John earned a degree in public health from Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya, and uses his knowledge to help families in the Turkana region. Today, he shares with us how we can be praying for the people of Turkana....

Sponsorship: A light in Brian’s future

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Jonathan Lo in Gift Catalog

In the most beautiful, mountainous landscape you could ever imagine, the Rift Valley of Kenya is a land of contrasts. While waterfalls, canyons, and wild monkeys complement glorious sunsets, not all who find themselves in this land have time to appreciate its beauty — at least, not when basic needs aren’t met....