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Situation Critical in Flooded Pakistan
It’s a number that’s impossible to comprehend: 20 million. That’s the estimated number of men, women, and children affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan. World Vision is hoping to help 300,000 of those living in the hardest-hit areas—but as Anita Cole, World Vision’s program director in Pakistan, says, “We cannot spend money we don’t have.”
“From a fundraising perspective,” says Randy Strash (World Vision’s fundraising expert for disaster response), “the Haiti earthquake had a clear … Read entire article »
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The Race Set Before Us
This fall, many Women of Faith staffers are joining Team World Vision to run/walk a marathon (or half-marathon) December 5, 2010 to raise awareness and funds for some of the world’s most vulnerable children. You can, too! No prior experience is necessary—training information and encouragement is available for rookie runners and experienced marathoners alike.
As our intrepid band trains for the big day, they’ve gained a new appreciation for products from another of our sponsors: AdvoCare. … Read entire article »
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Choices: To Faint or To Leap in Life
From our Blog Hop friend Melissa Nesdahl:
Choices: To Faint or To Leap in Life
When I was young, I had a vision problem. Each day I’d go to school and after a very short time I’d find myself headache ridden with a blurry world, so I’d shut my eyes and rub them, hoping the issue would go away.
After visiting a brilliant eye doctor, the problem was discovered, revealed to us, and we were provided a solution. … Read entire article »
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Dear Donna . . .
Dear Donna,
I’d like to send my World Vision child a gift, but how do I know what they would like? Do you have any suggestions?
In most countries you are allowed to send 6 X 9 envelopes to your sponsored child. I have always looked for age and gender appropriate toys, gifts and school supplies. This can be fun and creative. (It’s amazing what can be stuffed into a 6 X 9 envelope). … Read entire article »
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Glitter, Glue, and World Vision, Too
Recently a group of us at the Women of Faith office got together over lunch for a little card-making, letter-writing, picture-taking session. Why? To create fun notes we could send to our World Vision kids.
We got creative with glitter and glue, laughed, traded ideas, and shared our sponsored children’s stories. We even took pictures of ourselves with photos of our sponsored children to include in our cards. We had so much fun we’ve decided … Read entire article »
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Dear Donna . . .
Dear Donna,
My World Vision sponsored child is too little to read, what do I say to him/her?
Tamiru, the baby in my sponsored family was too young to understand my letters but I wrote to him as if he could understand. I knew the entire family would hear my questions and what I wanted to share. In this way I could minister to the whole family.
You may even write that you know your … Read entire article »
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Dear Donna . . .
Dear Donna, what advice would you give someone who wants to write their World Vision child, but doesn’t know where to start?
If you would like to write to your World Vision child just start with the basics. Introduce yourself and your family; tell your child where you live and what the economy is in your area. For example, I live in Tonopah, Nevada and mining is our chief industry. You may also … Read entire article »
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One Woman’s Story
It had been two days since many of the children had any clean water to drink. The smell of dirty diapers filled the air, and as the rusted orange gate in front of the Bresma Orphanage rolled open, the eager eyes of more than one hundred children stared back at us. Their caretakers looked haggard and tired, but managed to smile weakly as we approached the orphanage with relief goods.
We had spent several hours driving … Read entire article »
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