The truth is, hunger is all around us — even right here in the United States — and it affects more people than we would like to believe. But hunger is often invisible. When we don’t want to see it, hunger’s power to harm people only grows. Here are five facts on how children face hunger in America.
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Snow White and the Huntsman: Fighting injustice with innocence
When was the moment you decided to start fighting injustice? Well, I had an “ah-ha moment” while watching Snow White and the Huntsman.
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The fatherless epidemic
The fatherless epidemic in Bolivia can’t be fixed overnight. But World Vision is working toward change — through education, counseling, and much more. Blogger Matthew Paul Turner shares an experience from his visit to Bolivia.
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Mother’s day thoughts: Tiny for the wrong reason
In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked bloggers to share their thoughts on motherhood and the importance of caring for children who have lost of a parent.
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#HungerFree: 10 surprising facts about hunger
These 10 staggering facts about global hunger speak for themselves. Once you know them, what will you do about it? Start your countdown to a #HungerFree world today.
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Helping my homeland: Why I sponsor a girl in India
Aparna Sen, a World Vision sponsor, shares how growing up in Calcutta shaped her desire to help girls in India get an education, and about her recent opportunity to travel to India to meet 12-year-old Rebika, whom Aparna sponsored after becoming acquainted with World Vision and our work in her native country.
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Confessions of a child sponsorship skeptic
MAY 1, 2012, Bolivia — When World Vision invited Rachel Held Evans to travel to Bolivia for a week to see our community-based worked up close and raise awareness about child sponsorship, she was skeptical. But that quickly changed.
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Caring for God’s creation on Earth Day
Earth Day is a chance to look at how we can be a part of caring for God’s creation. See how caring for the planet by utilizing natural resources and innovative agricultural techniques can benefit people in need and the Earth at the same time!
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What’s “good” about Good Friday?
We usually associate “good” with positive emotions — love, joy, peace, etc. Certainly not tears of sadness. So, what’s good about Good Friday?
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A pig tale from Rwanda
How can the gift of a pig help keep a family out of poverty, while creating hope and opportunity? Read this inspiring story from the Kahi community of Rwanda to find out how pigs provided income for healthcare, education, and more for a family.