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[Bolivia bloggers] A dozen unforgettable moments

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Child Sponsorship, Stories

A dozen unforgettable moments. ©2011 Matthew Paul Turner for World Vision

I saw this tweet from Rachel Held Evans yesterday morning: “Been back from Bolivia for a week now, and I’m just now unpacking. Anyone else out there an unpacker-slacker?” I’m the worst kind of unpacker… I let the task of unpacking intimidate me in a really silly way. I also think there’s something sort of nostalgic about an unpacked suitcase — it brings back memories of where you’ve just returned from. In this case, it brings back bittersweet memories of the seven days I spent in Bolivia with some of the most insightful and endearing people I’ll ever know — Elizabeth, Andrea, Joy, Nish, Matthew, Carla, Rachel, Amy, Michael, Jana and Deb — and all of the moments we experienced...

[Bolivia bloggers] Day 6: 10 things I’ve learned about child sponsorship

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Deb Wolf, WV Bolivia blogger in Child Sponsorship

Children who are waiting to be sponsored play at a park. (c) Amy Conner for World Vision

Today has been like a beath of fresh air, and not just because the weather has been ideal. We spent the day with the people of Viloma. This ADP has been operating for thirteen years. The Colomi ADP that I spoke of each of the last two days only began a year and a half ago. The programs that can change the lives of every member in a community in only thirteen years are inspirational. Here are the top ten things I’ve learned this week about the ways child sponsorship benefits a whole community:...

[Bolivia bloggers] Day 5: What it means to really grow your family

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Nish Weiseth in Child Sponsorship, Stories

Nish with her sponsored child Maria and her family. ©2011 Amy Conner for World Vision

I saw her as soon as I walked into the room. Her bright yellow name tag held her name, but I didn’t need to read it to know it was her. I knew that shy smile from the picture I was given when I first chose to sponsor Maria. We made eye contact. She blushed and smiled a wry smile, one corner of her mouth turned up. Just like I do. The half-smirk. I laughed. Did she know? Did she know that it was me?...

[Bolivia bloggers] Day 3: Meeting sponsored children + vlog

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Lindsey Talerico-Hedren in Child Sponsorship

Ever wondered whether or not the child in the photo you received in your sponsorship welcome packet is really a real child? No need to be curious anymore, we’ve got proof! Yesterday was one of the sweetest days I’ve ever experienced. Our first day in a World Vision area development program (ADP), we knew we would be exposed to so much of the work World Vision is doing there. And at the top of that list? Meeting sponsored children. More posts from Elizabeth, Matthew, Deb, Nish, and I on “meeting our sponsored children” soon… And don’t miss our vlog from Erika and Andrea at the bottom of this post!...