article / November 9, 2010
Without a father, the only chance in life is education
When 15-year-old Ana found out that she would receive support to go to high school she was afraid she would not ’cut it’ in the big city, which she thought was a much tougher environment than her rural community of Galicea.
publication / May 20, 2015
BMGI Summit - Fighting Poverty in East Africa with Lean Six Sigma
Andrew Parris gave this presentation at the BMGI Summit in Denver on 12 May 2015 at the invitation of David Silverstein, Founder and CEO of BMGI.
publication / August 16, 2013
Kathika Newsletter - June 2013
The poignant story of Midula’s amazing talents and determination is a worthwhile reminder to all of us of the need to have a special focus on those with special needs.
article / November 13, 2012
Making a difference in his community
As a 12-year-old World Vision Rwanda registered child’s outstanding achievements have shown, one is never too young to make a difference.
article / December 11, 2007
Meeting my Roma sister: a tale of two thirty-somethings
Today, Marta has six children, ages six to eighteen, and a granddaughter, almost a year old. All eight of them live in a one-room house (a former storage shed) with no electricity or running water.
article / May 25, 2007
On education and cricket, with ten-year-old Mohammad Wajid
Any boy his age would wake up in the morning and get ready for a day at school. He would think about homework, lessons, and playing with friends. He would live his life in present tense only, and let the grown-ups worry about the rest.
article / May 14, 2010
Flowers from Rafah – a sponsor’s visit to the occupied Palestinian territory
JERUSALEM-WESTBANK-GAZA - Meg Audette, a World Vision employee and sponsor from the United States recounts her recent visit to Gaza - the first by a sponsor in five years, where she met eight-year-old Yusef, whom she has sponsored for the past two years.
publication / July 9, 2019
Small Cracks, Big Gaps
We have reviewed national legislation and policies related to ending violence against children in 20 countries. What emerged is a picture that resembles an Impressionist painting: whole from afar, but made of disjointed dashes when looked upon closer. Legal bans do not yet cover all forms of violence. Ambitious declarations are not followed by resources to implement them. Fragmented initiatives are not enough to support victims, or more importantly, to ensure prevention. There are so many children affected by violence worldwide every year, yet too few of them consulted and involved in creating a world that is safer for everyone.
article / September 18, 2013
God Works in Creative Ways: Bringing Children Closer to the Church.
Creativity can be defined many different ways: the ability to see things differently; the appetency towards the esthetics; visual arts or drawings; finding solutions in an unusual manner; humor, or provocative thinking.