Tag Archives: Kenya

From the field: “I narrowly escaped death”

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Lucy Murunga in Christian Witness, Stories

In celebration of World Day of Prayer today: World Vision staff member Lucas Serem shares an account of driving through dangerous territory in Kenya — and how God saved their lives through prayer....

Kenya through Kris’ eyes

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Kris Allen in Gift Catalog

Since I’ve gotten back from World Vision’s 2012 True Spirit of Christmas Tour, I’m frequently asked: “Didn’t you go to Kenya? How was that?” I’m never one to answer really fast, because I always want to give a real answer. I could just say, “It was great!” — and the conversation would end there, but that would defeat the purpose of why I went. I went so I could tell people about what’s going on in Kenya and what World Vision is doing to help out....

[Video] Without children, there is no future

Posted on December 19, 2012 by World Vision social media team in Gift Catalog

For people in developing nations, health clinics are often the only link between them and the medicines they so desperately need. Kris Allen, host of the 2012 True Spirit of Christmas Tour, had a chance to visit a health clinic in Bartabwa, Kenya. See how gifts given through the World Vision Gift Catalog are helping to save lives....

[Video] Now I know my ABC’s

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

For may students in the United States, singing the ABCs is one of the first lessons in the classroom. You might be surprised to learn that children in Bartabwa, Kenya, know a very similar version. See for yourself as Kris Allen sings with elementary school students....

[Video] This little light of mine

Posted on December 14, 2012 by World Vision social media team in Gift Catalog

This week, you had the chance to meet Brian and learn how sponsorship has changed his life. Today, you get to see Brian smile his gap-toothed grin as American Idol’s Kris Allen strums and sings ‘This Little Light of Mine.” It’s one of our favorite moments from the 2012 True Spirit of Christmas Tour, and we couldn’t help but share....