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Experiments in empathy — a new year’s resolution

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My 4-year-old twins love to play “pretend house” — especially if I play along as their baby. “You has to take a nap, OK, baby?” Jorie said to me. Obediently, I climbed into her crib. She piled blankets, stuffed animals, and dolls on top of me. “Now go to sleep wif no more talking!” Jorie commanded in a voice that sounded spookily like my own. I pretended to cry. The twins chuckled. “Baby, go to sleep!” Jasiel commanded. “NO!” I shouted. The twins burst into laughter. I kicked my feet and pouted. Jasiel fell to the floor she was laughing so hard. They rolled around for a minute until I announced I was scared of the dark. Jorie stood up...
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The best 11 articles of 2011

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With 2012 arriving this weekend, there is much to reflect on from the past 365 days — lessons learned, feats accomplished, and regrets, if any. And, of course, there are those daunting new year resolutions about getting fit, giving more, and making commitments to everything from the gym to church to relationships. When you think of it like that, the week of the new year can be somewhat emotionally overwhelming. Goal-setting a year in advance is a difficult and cumbersome process on it’s own. So why not hang out in 2011 just a wee bit longer? The year is not over yet! These are our 11 best (and by “best,” we mean most read and most liked) blog articles from...
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Why we start with water and sanitation

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Recently I was invited on a trip with World Vision donors to visit our clean water programs in Uganda. I’m really proud that World Vision’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programming is among the most advanced in the sector and helps thousands of children and families in communities affected by drought, natural disasters, and poor living conditions around the world. While in Uganda, I talked with John Steifel, World Vision’s Uganda WASH program coordinator.  I sat down with him for an informal interview so he could explain to me why we start with water in a community, and why clean water by itself isn’t enough. He gave such a clear explanation of why sanitation and hygiene programs have to go...
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Remembering families in the U.S. this New Year

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Every year about this time, I list goals for the upcoming year — new year resolutions, if you will. I know it’s kind of cheesy, but I love that feeling of starting fresh. Then, I think about some of the families I’ve met in my work as a World Vision communicator in the United States, and I realize that they don’t have time to think about these kinds of goals. For many U.S. families living in poverty, it’s a struggle just to provide food and shelter for their loved ones. One such family is the Cutrights from West Virginia....
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