There’s someone we want you to meet this summer. We think you have some things in common – you both care about doing good in the world, are likely a person of faith, work with the best intentions, and love your family. Together, we believe you two can positively influence the lives of kids impacted … Read More
A big thank you to everyone who participated in the #ForeignAidChat on June 19! We had a lot of fun and hope you did too. Below are some of the highlights from the chat in case you missed it or wanted to share what you learned with your friends. We hope you continue the conversation … Read More
By: Stefanie Glinsk Fathers around the world want to love and care for their children. But for some fathers, the ability to provide for their children can be just out of reach. This is where organizations like World Vision come in to empower these fathers and provide them with the tools that they need to build … Read More
Speaking before the House Agriculture Committee on June 7, 2017, Margaret Schüler, senior vice president for World Vision’s international programs group, said proposed funding changes to U.S. Government food aid will have “life-or-death consequences for the poorest people in the world” and will threaten America’s safety and security. Here is the text of her address: … Read More
If you’ve been with us for a while, you are probably aware that we believe in the power of U.S. foreign assistance. Whether we are debunking myths, talking about the benefits of these programs, explaining how it works, or sharing experiences from the field, the effectiveness of these programs is evident. Thanks to funding from … Read More
“I called – it was short and sweet. Person who answered said he would deliver the message.” –Sarah, World Vision Advocate Today is World Day Against Child Labor. We want to say thank you to everyone who has made a phone call today to support programs that fight child labor, and for those of you … Read More
By: Annila Harris This is part four of a four-part series taking a deeper dive into child protection efforts in India. A group of concerned volunteers known as the child protection unit works together to protect children from child labor, child marriage, and child trafficking through education. Completing their check-up of Reshma, child protection … Read More
By: Annila Harris This is part three of a four-part series taking a deeper dive into child protection efforts in India. A group of concerned volunteers known as the child protection unit works together to protect children from child labor, child marriage, and child trafficking through education. Exiting the main street of the community, Sandeep and … Read More
By: Annila Harris This is part two of a four-part series taking a deeper dive into child protection efforts in India. A group of concerned volunteers known as the child protection unit works together to protect children from child labor, child marriage, and child trafficking through education. Whether it is because of where they … Read More
Every phone call to a member of Congress’ office is counted and written down. We often say that as few as ten phone calls in a day can cause an office to take notice of an issue. Now, imagine what a hundred, or more phone calls could do! This is the time to find out … Read More
By: Annila Harris This is part one of a four-part series taking a deeper dive into child protection efforts in India. A group of concerned volunteers known as the child protection unit works together to protect children from child labor, child marriage, and child trafficking through education. Against the backdrop of Siliguri, West Bengal’s manic … Read More
Today the Administration released its fully detailed proposed budget for FY 2018. In this greater than 1500 page budget directed at Congress, the President addresses ‘reprioritizing Federal spending so that it advances the safety and security of the American people’ along with ‘a moral commitment’ and ‘countering economic stagnation.’ Unfortunately, the budget also includes 32 … Read More