Tag Archives: donor stories

A sponsor’s story of finding Samuel Isaac

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Guest blogger in Child Sponsorship

Today’s guest contributor is a child sponsor who told her inspiring story of faith as part of our “What Moves You” campaign — a space where World Vision supporters share their reasons for joining our global efforts against poverty and injustice. In order to protect her identity, we won’t be sharing her name, but please read how her battle with infertility led her to a very special little boy named Samuel Isaac....

David’s bright idea

Posted on March 29, 2012 by James Addis in Child Sponsorship, Stories

Do you give money to beggars? I can think of plenty of reasons why such giving is not a good idea. Then, I’ll see some destitute woman shivering in the cold, and I’ll feel compelled to press a few dollars in her hand....

Whoever said fundraising had to be boring?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by James Addis in Causes, Stories

Here at World Vision, we deal with some heavy issues — famine, AIDS, human trafficking, war, natural disasters, abject poverty — the sort of topics that might easily have one reaching for anti-depressants. But there are a lot of fun jobs, too. One of mine is writing about donors who have found wonderful ways to raise money to support World Vision and help cure some of the world’s greatest ills. Here are some of my favorites of 2011....

The gift we can’t wait to explain

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Guest blogger in Child Sponsorship

I’m often seeking beautiful stories of child sponsorship, because I know so many exist out there. When I find one, I eagerly await the author’s permission to republish their words on our blog so it can be shared with so many more. Brynn’s post — which came highly recommended from a World Vision sponsor, who I’m blessed to call a friend — eloquently captures the beauty of child sponsorship and why it’s really a gift to every person it touches. Merry Christmas! —Lindsey Talerico-Hedren, managing editor, World Vision Blog * * * This is my most favorite gift that we are giving this year. Even more than the tablets we are giving the kids, but that might just be because...

Blessing #3: Compassionate kids

Posted on November 22, 2011 by James Addis in Conversations

10 ways to raise compassionate kids | World Vision blog

We’re counting our blessings each day this week in celebration of Thanksgiving. Blessing #3: The many compassionate and beautiful children who remind us every day what it means to have a child-like faith in a God who loves us. * * * The fun and sometimes frustrating thing about being a writer is that you never quite know what kind of story you are going to get. Sometimes, great leads turn out to be disappointing. Other times, what looks like a humdrum story turns out to have a twist that blows your socks off. So it was with a sense of nervous anticipation that I called Teresa and Carl Camera of Austin, Texas. I’d been asked to write a feature...