Tag Archives: Uganda

Birthday celebrations: Wild for World Vision!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Guest blogger in Gift Catalog

Wild for World Vision: Birthday gifts with a greater purpose | World Vision Blog

“Wild for World Vision! That’s what I am, and that was the theme of my 13th birthday party this year!” Emily Hadigian turned 13 in January. But this year, she wanted to use the gift-giving part of her birthday celebration as a donation to World Vision, using it to help change the world....

St. Patrick’s Day: Irish promote health in Africa

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Evelyn Wolf in Causes

On this St. Patrick’s Day, I am honored to have the chance to tell all of our committed supporters about the work World Vision’s advocates in Ireland are doing to assist communities in six African nations....

A story of two Sams

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Guest blogger in Child Sponsorship, Stories

Heather Althoff’s family sponsors a Ugandan boy named Sam. Below, Heather shares her story of meeting Sam and his family. Wondering how sponsoring a child can bless your life and perspective just as profoundly as it does the life of the child you help? Here’s a story for you....

Uganda: Invisible child killers beyond Kony

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Amy Parodi, WV News Bureau in Causes

For the past month or so, Uganda has seen attention in the media and among the American public that it hasn’t experienced in several years, thanks to the viral video phenomenon “Kony2012.” But this story was no surprise to those of us who have worked at World Vision for a while....

Seizing the “Kony” moment

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Jesse Eaves and Nathaniel Hurd in Advocacy, Conversations

People are still talking about Joseph Kony. We’ll say it again: That’s a good thing....