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Images of fatherhood

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One father in Burundi struggles to feed his child, but lays down his pride and begs his neighbors for help to feed his son. Another in Mexico leaves his gang and opens a tattoo studio to teach his son and friends about the importance of a non-violent lifestyle. Yet another father in Cambodia starts a new chapter by giving up his alcohol addiction in order to be a better dad and husband. The challenges of fatherhood may be diverse and broad in scope — but love, care, and self-sacrifice are traits that dads all around the world have in common, regardless of their circumstances. In honor of this upcoming Father’s Day, June 17, these images show some of the precious...
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Here he comes, the violinist!

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Looking at the photo of 5-year-old Abner and his violin, you might think, “How cute!” But don’t let his gap-toothed smile fool you. Abner is what you might call a child prodigy. Before he could read or write, Abner could play the violin. He picked it up when he was 3, and from that day on, practicing for an hour a day wasn’t a chore — it was a joy....
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Mauritania: A story of life or death

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Rich Stearns, president of World Vision U.S., recently warned that we must take decisive action now to prevent the hunger crisis in West Africa’s Sahel region from devolving into outright famine, similar to what was seen in parts of the Horn of Africa last year. Today, World Vision’s Adel Sarkozi writes from Mauritania, confirming this message: West Africa may not be making headlines in the media, but the humanitarian situation there is dire, and we must act immediately....
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Child trafficking: Notes from the front lines

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June 12 is the World Day Against Child Labor.  Globally, at least 2 million children are trafficked annually for child labor and sexual exploitation. World Vision is working in places like Bangladesh, a human trafficking source and transit country, to protect vulnerable children from trafficking and forced labor. Traveling in Bangladesh to see World Vision’s child protection programs in action, Jesse Eaves, our child protection policy advisor, reflects on what he sees at the Benapole border crossing between Bangladesh and India. *    *    * I see the trucks long before I see the actual border — colorful, well-used, laden with cargo and people, lined up one after another on the shoulder of the road. In fact, I almost...
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Mission teams: An answer to tornado survivors’ prayers and dreams

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In April 2011, I arrived in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to a scene of utter devastation after a series of tornadoes wreaked havoc across the state and the American Southeast. It was hard to imagine what the city looked like before the storm swept through. But it was not hard to imagine what the people were like — because their strength and caring were evident in how they responded. I got the opportunity to meet Tracy and his wife, Tiffaney. Tracy was built like a football linebacker, while his wife was a petite woman with a big heart. They talked about the day of the storm. Tiffaney had laughed when Tracy started running their three children through tornado safety exercises. She stopped...
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