Tag Archives: global poverty

Mother’s day thoughts: An orphan’s story

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Jessica Turner in Conversations

In honor of Mother’s Day coming up on May 12, we asked bloggers to share their thoughts on motherhood — and the importance of caring for children who have experienced the loss of a parent. Leading up to Mother’s Day, we will feature four different bloggers to remind us to appreciate mothers and care for those who are hurting. Today’s first post comes from Jessica Turner....

A child’s daily journey to school: The face of reality in the Philippines

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Maryann Zamora in Child Sponsorship

At the age of 9, Miljhon has already seen some of life’s harsh realities. Growing up in poverty, this young boy, his sister, and his classmates face significant hardships just to get to school every day. Despite their circumstances, Miljhon and the other children have such pure hearts that they share with their schoolmates — even though they too have almost nothing....

[Infographic] How will you spend Valentine’s Day?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by World Vision social media team in Gift Catalog

Love is in the air this week as millions prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day. There’s certainly nothing wrong with wanting to spoil your loved ones; we all do it occasionally. At the same time, we wanted to ask the question: How much money do Americans spend each year on Valentine’s Day — and what impact could that amount make in fighting global poverty? This isn’t meant to induce guilt; instead, consider it a source of encouragement as to how effectively you can make a difference with the resources you have!...

Election Day: It’s what happens after today that really matters

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Rich Stearns in Advocacy

Election Day: What happens after today really matters | World Vision Blog

Rich Stearns, president of World Vision U.S., offers his thoughts on today’s election — and the challenges and responsibilities that will be faced by the president of the United States during the next four years....

Dealing with “First World Problems”

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Jonathan Lo in Conversations

My friends and I have a saying that we thought was unique — until we discovered that it already has a popular Twitter hashtag and YouTube video. “First World Problems.” At one time, we thought we’d create a blog based off the concept and make millions that we could donate to charities to save lives. But we weren’t the first to think of the idea. Woe is us. Maybe our disappoint is, in itself, a drop in the bucket of #firstworldproblems....