Next Tuesday, September 5, join us for a call-in day to ask Congress to support U.S. foreign assistance programs. This is the day Senators and Representatives return from recess, and we have heard that important budget decisions may be made as early as next week, making it more important than ever to make our message heard. We … Read More
World Vision President Rich Stearns joined the President of the National Association of Evangelicals for a conversation on foreign assistance. Why would cuts to this 1% of the U.S. budget that addresses health, disaster relief, food security issues, promotes religious freedom, and protects human rights be tragic? Listen to the podcast. “And I don’t think it’s good policy to balance … Read More
In May, the President released a proposed budget for FY2018 that included cutting foreign assistance accounts by one-third. These cuts would not only break the United States’ long-standing bipartisan commitment to help the world’s most vulnerable people, they would also put the health, security, and prosperity of Americans at risk. The deep and disproportionate cuts … 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
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
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
By Munyaradzi T. Nkomo In Zimbabwe, drought is threatening the lives of more than 4.1 million people and may increase to 5.2 million during the first quarter of 2017. World Vision has embraced the Last Mile Mobile Solution (LMMS) to reduce costs and improve efficiency in providing humanitarian aid. Since its deployment, the technology has … Read More
There are multiple issues that contribute to the cycle of poverty, including poor economic circumstances, food insecurity, access to education, conflict, and a host of other things. So what is the best approach to tackle a big problem? Programs that do not just tackle one issue but instead look at finding a holistic solution. The McGovern–Dole International Food for Education and … Read More
The House passed the omnibus, which defines the budget for the fiscal year 2017, on Wednesday in a 309-118 vote, with four members abstaining, and the Senate passed it today with a vote of 79-18. Advocacy can be hard sometimes. It can take years to get a “win” like the passage of a bill in … Read More
By Rose Ogola A Story from the South Sudan Famine With her 12-month-old son on her back, Sunday Santino touches her thumb to an ink pad. Then she puts her thumbprint next to her name on a list. The paying agent responds by giving her a small stack of cash, which she puts in her purse. … Read More