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A goat is more than just a goat

Posted on October 17, 2012 by World Vision social media team in Gift Catalog

If you’re considering honoring a loved one with a gift through the World Vision Gift Catalog this Christmas season, you may be wondering how a goat, chicken, or cow impacts the lives of the people who are on the receiving end. The gift of a farm animal can equip and empower a family in ways that you might not expect. For example, a goat’s milk, cheese, and yogurt can help nourish hungry children and families. A surplus of any of those items can be sold at market for extra income, as can the goat’s offspring. The money earned can be used to help pay for school fees, medical bills, or other basics. Check out the infographic below to get a...

Gaming for a greater cause

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Guest blogger in Partnerships

World Vision recently announced an exciting new partnership that reaches into territory we’ve never been before: online gaming. Verge Games created Grumpy Goats with the aim to provide an online gaming experience with a greater purpose: donating a real goat to a family in need through World Vision’s Gift Catalog. Today’s guest contributor, Bob Regular, president of Verge Games, shares his vision and heart for this idea....

Are you game for goats?

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Mindy Mizell in Conversations

I’ve never been much of a “gamer” — you know, those video game types who get a kick out of spending countless hours racking up points or battling pretend enemies. The virtual world never interested me. I’ve tended to prefer investing my time and energy in things I have considered more substantial or long-lasting. But these days, you could say I have found a new respect for video games — especially since I started working at World Vision....

Goats, scones, and life-changing gifts

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Sarah De la Cruz in Stories

On day 11 of the 2011 True Spirit of Christmas Trip, our team introduced you to Joyce, who’s life has been changed thanks to the gift of goats from the World Vision Gift Catalog. The goats provide Joyce with milk and a means for extra income that she sometimes uses to purchase ingredients to make scones from her own recipe. We shared Joyce’s special scone recipe straight from her kitchen with World Vision supporters on Facebook after our trip host, Kirsten Stearns, did some midday baking with Joyce calling her scones “among the best she has ever tasted.” Back in the United States, a long way from Joyce’s kitchen in Zambia, Kirsten’s sister-in-law Sarah and her church group agree the scones...