Rolled-up blankets couldn’t keep Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters from seeping into the Houston, Texas, home of Lilly Rosales and her husband, Jose Linares, on the night of August 26. As they quickly discussed what to do, water reached their ankles — then their knees.
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Tropical storms, flooding wreak havoc around the world
Hurricane Harvey and flooding around the world is captured in 12 stunning photographs by World Vision photographers as we respond to these natural disasters.
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Former sponsored child in Bolivia dreams big, gives back
As a sponsored child in Bolivia, she defied expectations. Now, she’s helping others do the same — teaching children practical steps to guard themselves and others against child trafficking.
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How’d they do that: Make a back sling
Moms around the world use a single piece of fabric to create a hands-free baby carrier. Here’s step-by-step instructions on how you can make a back sling.
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2017 humanitarian world news headlines
Humanitarian world news brings you a regularly updated selection of events and trends impacting people and the humanitarian community worldwide in 2017.
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Former sponsored child builds on his own empowerment to help others
A former sponsored child in India now helps other children reach for their potential.
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Hunger in Africa pushes over 20 million to the brink of starvation
A new coalition of leading relief organizations urge Americans to take action to save lives as Africa faces famine and extreme hunger crisis.
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Darfur, Sudan: Fallen aid workers remembered
Humanitarian aid workers serve civilians on the front lines of conflicts around the world, and sometimes they pay the ultimate price. In 2013, two World Vision aid workers were killed in Darfur, Sudan.
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In the kitchen: Lime soda recipe
On a sweltering summer day, nothing is quite as refreshing as a cold citrus drink — and fresh lime soda is a favorite way to beat the heat in countries like India and Bangladesh. This easy recipe — it’s just a few ingredients — is sure to be a crowd-pleaser with your family and at summer barbecues.
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Fathers: The unsung heroes of World Vision
This Father’s Day, we bring you eight fathers around the world who make what we do here at World Vision possible — by choosing to be game-changers and change-makers in the lives of their own children.