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New MyWorldVision site: Tell us what you think!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Evelyn Eldridge in Child Sponsorship

Sponsoring a child and keeping in touch with them is a real joy. But until recently, sending letters or emails, changing giving records, and tracking project updates meant visiting several parts of our web site, calling us, or sifting through World Vision mailings....

A story of two Sams

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Guest blogger in Child Sponsorship, Stories

Heather Althoff’s family sponsors a Ugandan boy named Sam. Below, Heather shares her story of meeting Sam and his family. Wondering how sponsoring a child can bless your life and perspective just as profoundly as it does the life of the child you help? Here’s a story for you....

Uganda: Visible progress for children

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Kathryn Reid in Causes, Conversations

Uganda is one of 16 poor countries that are considered “trailblazers” for the progress they’ve made toward eliminating poverty and improving health. The nation is on track to meet at least half of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Progress is hard-won, but encouraging. Here are some accomplishments to celebrate....

Global child malnutrition needs global response

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Adam Taylor in Advocacy

My son, Joshua, recently turned 16 months old. (As a new parent, I’ve learned that we track our young children’s ages by months or even days rather than by years.) As Joshua grows, I witness him becoming increasingly independent and stubborn, particularly when it comes to eating....

Malaria: The source of a mother’s torment

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Kenneth Kibet in Causes

World Malaria Day is coming up on April 25. This preventable, treatable disease was eradicated in the United States in the early 1950s — but even today, it continues to devastate lives in places like Kenya, where simple interventions could end suffering for mothers like Elizabeth. Read her story below and consider how you can take action to help accomplish what was done in this country decades ago....