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How to talk to your kids about the election: A young boy draws with markers.
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10 tips for how to talk to your kids about the 2020 U.S. election

Seven water drillers give the thumbs up sign as they prepare to drill for clean water in central Malawi. Spend a day with a drill crew in Malawi that works 90% of the year on the road, away from their families. They cook their own food. They wash their own clothes, always covered mud after a long day at work. They live in tents and sit on overturned buckets instead of on chairs. And yet, they wouldn’t have it any other way.
From the Field

A day in the life of a Malawi water drilling team

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Mother’s Day gift ideas that pay it forward

Bristy (center) and her classmates exercise in the school courtyard.
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Lives transformed: Girls free to dream of a brighter future

Looking for Father's Day gift ideas that aren't a tie? Honor your dad while helping people in need. Give back and pay it forward with gift ideas for dads who love the outdoors, education, health, music, sports, and more.
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Father’s Day gift ideas that pay it forward

Handwashing is important in reducing your exposure to and the transmission of the new coronavirus, among other illnesses. But do you know how to properly wash your hands? It may be more complicated than you think.
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How to wash your hands properly

Photos of worship and praise: This Easter, World Vision brings you photos of fellow believers around the world celebrating and worshipping our Lord, Jesus Christ. A boy worships during church services in Kenya.
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Photos of worship and praise around the world

A group of teens and adults gather to prayerfully intercede on behalf of their family and friends, their community, and their country.
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Youth pray passionately for their country

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Visionaries surrender something great to receive something greater

From the Field

Family Emergency Kits deliver hope to food-insecure families

The mosquito-borne Zika virus can cause microcephaly and other serious birth defects. Though the disease has faded from the news since its most recent outbreak in 2015, Zika remains a risk in dozens of countries and territories in the Americas. Learn facts about Zika, the latest outbreak, and future threats.
From the Field

Zika virus: Facts, symptoms, and how to help

With her baby on her back and toddler by her side, a Kenyan mother walks in a dry riverbed in Kenya to dig for water at least twice a day, a distance of about 8 kilometers (4 miles). 6K is the average distance women and children in the developing world walk for water. Women and children in the developing world walk 200 million hours a day for water.
From the Field

Walk for water: Your 6K vs. theirs