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Adelaine and Lukas studied about slavery in their homeschool history class. They wrote their members of Congress to urge them to consider legislation that addresses human trafficking, a modern form of slavery. After a family vacation to Washington, D.C., Representative Etsy says their visit to her office inspired her to back the anti-trafficking bill that is now law.

9 tips for raising courageous, world-changing kids

If you think your kids are too young to think globally, author Anna Goodworth challenges you with nine tips for raising missional children.

Christian Faith Stories

During the Ebola crisis in West Africa, Mollie Johanson donated profits from her Etsy shop to build 120 kits for World Vision caregivers.

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Handmade from the heart: Fundraising to build Caregiver Kits

During the Ebola crisis in West Africa, Mollie Johanson — a blogger and Etsy shop owner in Illinois — donated profits from her shop to build 120 Caregiver Kits to aid World Vision’s response.

Charitable Giving

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How to spiritually equip your children

Parenting resources from World Vision and Focus on the Family about how you can spiritually equip your children for what they’ll face at school.

Christian Faith Stories

Teen with children, 2011 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, tornado

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5 steps to revolutionize relationships

The fact that all people are created in God’s image is “a startling realization that calls us to reassess our relationships,” says Dr. Jayakumar Christian.

Christian Faith Stories

Dukale, Hugh, Deb, and Tim drink coffee in Dukale's hut.

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Hugh Jackman’s fair-trade coffee company and documentary

This documentary film follows World Vision Ambassador Hugh Jackman after a trip to Ethiopia, where he met an extraordinary coffee farmer.

Economic Empowerment
Ethiopia

When Jill and Alex Hass were at their lowest point—unemployed, with their dream home in foreclosure and no money to pay for electricity or buy groceries for their children—they decided to raise money to help people who might be in more need than them. They organized a backyard potluck, invited a few bands, called the event “Livestock” and raised money to donate to World Vision’s Gift Catalog, providing animals to families in need around the world. In five years, Livestock has grown to one of the biggest events in their town of 11,000 in Minnesota, this year raising more than $30,000 for the Gift Catalog.

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Service is key to raising confident, caring, and faith-filled children

Studies have shown that demonstrating compassion for others can be a powerful act of faith. Service, more than any other spiritual activity, helps children — and all of us, really — take hold of their faith.