By Lauren Benedict Jill was sitting at an Internet café in Nigeria, where she lived and worked at the time, when an email came in from World Vision Advocacy. It was then that God reminded her we are a light for the world and, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that … Read More
Whether you have made a phone call, written an op-ed for a newspaper, or just told someone about an issue or a bill– you are an advocate and we want to know your story! Why do you advocate? Do you feel it is a part of your call as a Christian? How do you engage … Read More
Inspired by a trip to Ethiopia with World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine program in August of 2013, Jenna Blodgett is a teenager that knows she wants to make a difference. Beyond that, she is making a difference. While influenced by her trip, Jenna realizes that she does not have to go to Africa to have … Read More
By Dave Erickson “Do you mean, like filtered water?” That question came from the bank teller standing in front of me a few days ago. She had asked me if I’d traveled anywhere recently. I told her my wife and I had attended a clean water conference in Washington D.C. I knew she was thinking … Read More
I was sitting in a communications talk yesterday and the speaker was talking about the most effective way to communicate your message. He said four words that really struck me. “Simply tell your story.” My name is Christina and I am a part of the Beyond 5 team. Often I sit on the other side … Read More
Today we welcome a guest post from Taylor Gleason, our summer intern. She shares how one summer changed her perspective on advocacy. We’re going to miss you, Taylor! By Taylor Gleason If you would have met me a year ago and told me that I would be interning at World vision with the Advocacy department, … Read More
Today we feature not one superhero, but several. Women in Hartford, Connecticut planned a Walk for Water, an event to inform, educate and advocate for water. The plan was to have participants walk a mile, learning facts about water along the way. A women in African attire would share what it was like to walk for … Read More
The unfortunate truth is that in sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in 9 children will not make it to their fifth birthday. In developed countries, this number is 1 in 152. One in three mothers give birth without a skilled attendant and there are still about 2 million women in the world who give birth completely alone. … Read More
By Kristie Urich, Communications Officer, World Vision International My almost 4-year-old daughter is full of questions. I always try to answer them. Sometimes, her questions make me realize just how odd adult life can be and how strange we must seem to children. Then, there are the questions that have more serious answers. Those are … Read More