When Sangla was a sponsored child in Thailand, she dreamed of becoming a teacher. Now, her dream has come true and she’s teaching third grade English.
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From the Field
Photos: If mom had a day off …
To pay tribute to every mom and their contributions to the lives of children worldwide, join us in viewing portraits of moms’ lives if they had a day off.
Change Makers
Pursuing the common good: Q&A with Jim Wallis
Sojourners founder Jim Wallis offers his thoughts on the pursuit of the common good and how personal decisions can lead to improved quality of life for everyone.
Special Features
Spiritual safety net
MAY 1, 2012 — Compelled by God’s profound love for children, World Vision encourages spiritual nurture for children in sponsorship programs, with the desire that boys and girls experience God’s love and life in all its fullness.
From the Field
A new life after being freed from trafficking
Chanty had everything going against her — her mother was killed by a land mine. Her father was ill, and he died when she was 13. Then things got worse — she was trafficked.
From the Field
Microloans lift family out of desperation after devastating fire
Microloans from World Vision helped a Dominican Republic family recover from a devastating fire that destroyed their family bakery.
Voices
Unfinished business: Rich Stearns on finding our life’s purpose
It’s only when we say yes to Jesus’ invitation to change the world that we discover real purpose for our lives. Read this excerpt from “Unfinished,” the newest book from Rich Stearns, author of the best-selling “The Hole in Our Gospel.”
From the Field
Digging deep with da Vinci
Centuries after his death, Leonardo da Vinci continues to be an inspiration — in unlikely ways. A new water pump based on a da Vinci drawing promises to provide clean water to more than a million people in the next few years.
From the Field
A father’s story of redemption, new life because of his faith
In Honduras, a father of eight finds a new perspective and new faith when he feels Christ speaking to him through the World Vision staff in his community.
From the Field
The 10 most expensive natural disasters since 1980
The 310 reported disasters in 2012 affected 106 million people and caused about $138 billion in damages. While natural disasters killed fewer people last year than in years past, they made for more expensive clean-up. Find out how 2012 disasters ranked among the most expensive natural disasters since 1980.