SITE Search
454 Search results for ‘Blog’
Meeting My Sponsored Child in Sierra Leone
Mia grew up in Sierra Leone, but now lives in London. In this blog she talks about the emotional experience of returning to her homeland to visit her sponsored child.
working as a legal consultant. She has blogged about her return to Sierra Leone and
Lost Childhood
What is it like to be a child without a childhood? Sent away from home to beg, pulled out of school to support family or too hungry to play – what does it mean to lose your childhood?
Guest blog: “I know it’s my problem too”
Merry Raymond, one of our #ShareNiger bloggers and here she shares how her experience with the campaign helped her realise that we can all play our parts, no matter how small.
blogger. A mother of six …
Life on the border – one year on
Amanda Koech, a Communications Officer for World Vision Somalia, describes the scene at a border town in the south-west of the country – and asks how the situation has changed one year after a food crisis was declared in East Africa.
Bolivia, Stories From the Children
Steve Richards, World Vision UK's Children's Communication Specialist shares some favourite stories and songs from the children he's recently been working with in Bolivia.
been inspired by this blog you may also like to consider sponsoring a
The Reason Your Sponsor Letters Can Take a While to Arrive…
Ever wondered why the letters from your sponsored children can take a while to arrive? Well I’ve just spent the last two weeks in Bolivia and have seen firsthand the terrifying roads, high mountains and wide rivers sponsor’s letters have to traverse before they arrive. So next time you hold one of those letters, please take a moment to appreciate the journey it took!
get back to you. Keep following the blog and tomorrow I’ll share a few more
An amazing last day with World Vision in South Africa
Well, here we are, our last day at Kodumela! We have talked water, fed children a wonderful meal, seen the good that World Vision’s facilitating does, been sang to by old and young, and met a wonderful little boy in red.
Meeting the Sponsored Children Who Grew Up Alongside My Children
Today was a long and emotional day, but in the best possible way. Today my family and I met the two South African sponsored children who have been a part of our family for many years. It was such a wonderful experience and one that I really wanted to share with other sponsors.
Sam. If you have been inspired by this blog you may like to sponsor a child in South
My 40th Birthday in Senegal
Today was my 40th birthday. I remember my Mum and Dad heading out to dinner to celebrate Mum’s 40th, when I was just 11. They seemed so old! I don’t feel old at all, and funnily enough, I no longer think they are either. Today I shared my birthday with an elderly Village Chief in a remote village in Senegal, a village that his father established in 1957. He reminisced with me about the good old days. And, I met some confident Senegalese children who had a different tale to tell! This is indeed a suitable 40th birthday story…
Niger, how Child Sponsorship is bringing Hope
Mark Bulpitt, Head of Emergencies, blogs from Niger.
blogs from Niger. This morning didn’t start
Update from Niger: How your donations are being used
I’m writing from Niger, the country worst affected by the West African food crisis. Yesterday I visited a World Vision supported health and feeding centre in the outskirts of the capital city, Niamey. I wanted to share with you what I have seen of the work being done here – lives are literally being saved and if you’ve already donated to the World Vision appeal, you’ve helped make it possible.
Inspiring Armenian Projects
We left Sisian today, on a rutted road littered with herds of sheep and cattle, not a beautiful smooth dual carriageway in sight! After visiting my sponsored children yesterday I am now going to look at some of the income generating projects I am helping to support. I really believe that funding projects which enable people to help themselves is the best way of helping vulnerable families to climb out of the situations which they find themselves in.
If you have been inspired by this blog you can Sponsor a Child in Armenia and be
Visiting my Sponsored Children in Armenia
This is my third time in Armenia and its beauty never ceases to impress me. I have never been here at this time of year and its lush green landscapes, high mountains and bright blue skies provide a stunning backdrop to our three and a half hour journey to Sisian. I am really excited about seeing my sponsored children Aram and Nareh. I have met them before, but I’m keen to meet their families again and see the difference in their lives since I was last here.
2012 Blogs
2012