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‘If he survives’ — memories from Papua New Guinea

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If he survives | World Vision blog
Tune in to your local ABC station on the evening of December 16 for a special edition of “20/20” with Diane Sawyer and ABC’s Million Moms campaign as they examine modern-day health issues for children and mothers. For more from the ABC Million Moms Challenge, “like” their page on Facebook. *     *     * As a photojournalist with World Vision through much of the 1980s and 1990s, I long ago lost count of the number of rural health clinics I have visited. The vacant looks on the faces of the mothers, too tired and stressed to focus; the babies in their arms, some crying softly, some shrieking in fear and discomfort; others — too many — lethargic and still, seemingly lifeless...
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Extravagant gifts | Blog 10 of the 12 blogs of Christmas

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Blog 10 | 12 Blogs of Christmas
I’m always a little bit hesitant to talk love languages, because I have the most selfish-sounding of them all. Because my primary love language is gifts. Which basically boils down to, “If you want to show me that you love me, give me stuff.” It’s kind of embarrassing. Of course, it means that Christmas has a special place in my heart. Sure, there’s the peppermint mocha coffee goo that I put in my morning joe, the plates of Christmas cookies that are passed around at family gatherings, the unending stream of Christmas music in my car, the rehearsals for church services. These are all wonderful parts of the Christmas experience, and I look forward to them every year....
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Combining our efforts to protect victims of human trafficking

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TVPRA | World Vision Blog
It goes without saying that this year has been one of the craziest in the history of Congress. Despite all the ups and downs and swings of momentum in moving the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act forward, one thing has remained constant: our advocates’ dedication to stand up and make their voices heard. It’s safe to say that neither the House nor the Senate versions of this legislation would be where they are without those voices....
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Occupy Advent | Blog 9 of the 12 blogs of Christmas

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Day 9 | World Vision's 12 blogs of Christmas
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, and the holiday season gift-buying is in full swing. Black Friday specials have the shoppers out in droves. Downtown Portland is a sea of moving people with packages, shopping lists, and agendas. Me, I’m armed with my Nikon camera, hoping to capture some artistic street photos. I stand on a street corner for a half hour or so, just getting a feel for the people walking from store to store. I notice that some of the downtown citizens remain outside the retail giants’ doors. There is an older gentleman attempting to hand out copies of his religion’s periodical. There are street performers and musicians demonstrating their talents in hopes that the holiday revelers would donate a...
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Jesus, the comic-book superhero

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A child is born | World Vision Blog
How often do you get the chance to read comic books at work? What about one that is centered around Jesus and the Christmas story — or one that benefits the work of an international humanitarian organization? Not often? Or never? That’s why we’ve asked Billy Tucci, a new World Vision partner, writer, and award-winning comic book illustrator, to guest-post for us on his newest comic book, A Child is Born. *     *     * “Dad, why do you want to do the birth of Jesus instead of a superhero book?” My eldest son wasn’t the first person to ask why, in a genre dominated by capes and cowls, would anyone do a comic book on the Christmas story?...
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