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Reflections and remembrances from a former World Vision U.S. president
Former World Vision U.S. President Bob Seiple reflects on painful anniversaries, from the horror of the Rwanda genocide to orphans in Romania, and redemptive moments.
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‘Astounding’ progress in the effort to end poverty
World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns talks about the progress made in tackling the root causes of poverty — together, we are winning the fight.
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The ‘mother’ heart of God
Through World Vision sponsorship, over the past eight years, members of a California church have sponsored 500 children in two critically impoverished areas of Malawi.
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Some people just shine
Some people just shine. It doesn’t matter where they live, how they dress, or how poor their circumstances. In this Romanian family, the light of hope between father and son is nearly blinding.
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Witnessing the ‘voiceless’ find their voice
World Vision mobilizes various “actors” in the community to come together, work together, get equipped to do more, and learn to speak into the halls of power whether locally or nationally — and find their own voice.
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Taiwan: 40 years later, a reunion of love
Marilee Pierce Dunker shares stories from her trip to Taiwan, where her father, Bob Pierce, supported missionary projects in the early 1950s.
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Clean water changes everything
When drilling teams strike water, entire villages erupt in celebration! All because clean water changes everything for people like Emmanuel in Ghana.
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Salmina escapes from child marriage
Last year, at only 15, Salmina felt that her life was at stake when she was forced to marry a 58-year-old man and leave school. Thanks to a community member who was trained in child protection issues by World Vision, she escaped from the nightmare. Now she is looking forward to going back to school and pursuing her dream of teaching mathematics.
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Child sacrifice: Protection through pierced ears in Uganda
In certain districts of Uganda, child sacrifice is a real danger. Today, Kari Costanza writes from Uganda about 3-year-old Sharon, whose pierced ears may protect her. Read how a World Vision-supported amber alert program is helping to recover children that have been taken.