Progress and Hope on World Aids Day

Progress and Hope on World Aids Day

December 1, 2016By Lisa BosUncategorized No Comments

I vaguely remember the rise of HIV/AIDS in the 1980s.  I can recall hearing stories of disease and death, but not really understanding what that meant—the devastation this horrible disease was causing families and communities.  I don’t think the disease became even a little bit real to me until I saw the television movie “The … Read More

It Comes Down to Resilience

It Comes Down to Resilience

November 23, 2016By Beth Ann SaraccoFood and Nutrition No Comments

Last February, a standing-room-only crowd of Congressional staff, U.S. government officials, and development and humanitarian practitioners gathered for a briefing in Washington, D.C. entitled “El Niño’s Strength: Smallholder Farmers, Food Security, and Resilience.” At the time of the briefing, El Niño (a naturally occurring weather phenomenon) was already showing indications of its strength and severity, … Read More

Joining the Bucket Brigade

Joining the Bucket Brigade

November 21, 2016By Zoey WilsonAdvocate Stories 3 Comments

Leigh Sides, an advocate from Flower Mound, Texas, wanted to know, “How can I be useful?” She asked God, “Whatever it is you want me to do, I want it to count.” A month later, she received an email from World Vision’s Advocacy team asking her to sign up for an in-district meeting with her … Read More

From Born Too Soon to Born On Time —Thoughts on World Prematurity Day

From Born Too Soon to Born On Time —Thoughts on World Prematurity Day

November 17, 2016By Cassie RollinsMaternal and Child health No Comments

Additional contributions by Aaron Brose. It is very likely you know someone who has given birth to, or maybe even was, a preterm baby—a “preemie” as they’re affectionately called. In the United States, preterm birth may come with complications, but hospital and medical teams are well-equipped to provide life-saving care and give parents information about … Read More

Reigniting a Stalled Education

Reigniting a Stalled Education

September 16, 2016By Guest AuthorChild Education No Comments

By Gloria Das As he goes to school with his friends, Hemel seems like any other child. But until last year, the 10-year-old led a different life, enduring a daily 16-hour shift at a tea stall in the city of Rangpur in northern Bangladesh. Hemel’s story begins when financial hardship forced his aging parents to … Read More

Fleeing Conflict is Only the Beginning

Fleeing Conflict is Only the Beginning

August 15, 2016By Guest AuthorRefugees No Comments

By Patricia Mouamar “I don’t have dreams here [in Lebanon]; all my dreams are in Syria. I wish to return to Syria, to my school, to my house, and I wish the war stops in Syria and we have peace again. I wish they [decision makers] would change my house here [in Lebanon] because I … Read More

Six Tips to Advocate Socially

Six Tips to Advocate Socially

July 12, 2016By Zoey WilsonLearn About Advocacy No Comments

Many advocates want to increase their impact, but don’t know where to start. Doing more does not have to be overwhelming — there is an easy way to grow your impact at your fingertips! Use social media to engage your friends and family in advocacy and reach members of Congress in ways that emails and phone … Read More