Growing up, I have always been on the receiving side of international development and assistance. I was raised in a small village in western Uganda in the Kibaale district with no electricity, running water, or paved roads. Today, as a senior at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, I have a unique opportunity to reflect on … Read More
By Daniel Gin Sian Mung “It took an hour [long] walk to reach school. We had to [wade] through deep sewage during the rains. Stray dogs also followed us,” says 8-year-old Seema, who lives with her grandmother in a village in Tonk, Rajasthan, India. These were only some of the dangers she and her friends … Read More
Written by Stephanie Hammond, Policy Advisor for Conflicts and Disasters and Julie Stewart, Humanitarian Policy Intern As the battle to retake Mosul continues, urgent action is needed to allow children to resume their educations. Take action by sending an email to Congress now [action expired]. Information about the ongoing military campaign to retake the city of … Read More
Globally, 11 percent of girls are married before they are 15. This often means that they drop out of school, don’t work, and are at greater risk of complications due to pregnancy and childbirth. But World Vision is working to stop this through local advocacy programs that educate communities about the harm early marriage causes … Read More
Take a moment to reflect on God’s call to justice and to advocate for the poor. We hope these verses inspire you as much as they inspire us! “Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.” -Deuteronomy 16:20 “He saves the needy … Read More
This is part 12 of our 12-part series, 12 Prayers of Christmas. Check back and join us as we pray together leading up to Christmas. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom … Read More
This is part 11 of our 12-part series, 12 Prayers of Christmas. Check back and join us at we pray together leading up to Christmas. By Julie Stewart “But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to … Read More
This is part 10 of our 12-part series, 12 Prayers of Christmas. Check back and join us as we pray together leading up to Christmas. Malaria. HIV/AIDS. Pneumonia. Polio. Tuberculosis. Diarrhea. The list of diseases that primarily affect the most vulnerable—children and those living in extreme poverty—goes on. If you’re like me, just seeing the … Read More
This is part nine of our 12-part series, 12 Prayers of Christmas. Check back and join us as we pray together leading up to Christmas. By Julie Stewart As we think of praying at Christmas, it is easy to think of our own families. We pray for health, happiness, and the ability to see each … Read More
This is part eight of our 12-part series, 12 Prayers of Christmas. Check back and join us as we pray together leading up to Christmas. By Hillary Dotson ‘Fragile states’ are estimated to be the home of over 80 percent of the world’s extreme poor by 2030. Fragile state is a term with many drivers. … Read More
This is part seven of our 12-part series, 12 Prayers of Christmas. Check back and join us as we pray together leading up to Christmas. Many women in the Bible are celebrated for their amazing gift of life to the world — from Eve, whose name can be translated to literally mean “life-giving” or “mother … Read More
Read six Syrian refugee stories that demonstrate how Syrians are finding hope for the future even as they mourn lost family members and lost homes.
