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Join us Oct. 1 for the Day of Prayer and Advocacy
For the rest of the country, the New Year begins on Jan. 1, but for many organizations as well as the U.S. government, the new fiscal year starts Oct. 1. On this day, each World Vision office around the world stops all daily operations for a day of prayer. This year, we invite you to join in this day of prayer and advocate to God on behalf of a world that needs prayer. We also invite you and your fellow students to commit to pray with us throughout the year. Check out the video below and visit our Day of Prayer and Advocacy page to learn more.DEADLINE EXTENDED for national Broken Bread
In honor of World Food Day on Oct. 16, we encourage you to join others all across the nation in organizing a Broken Bread poverty meal on campus, in your community, or at your church. It’s a great way to bring groups together, both large and small, to identify with those living in extreme poverty and grapple with how we can respond. Materials are FREE (we only ask a small donation for shipping). We've extended our order deadline to Friday, September 19! Learn more about the Broken Bread meal and how to order.Stories from the field: How microfinance gives a “hand-up” to the working poor
If you received the Acting on AIDS info packet (download your copy here), you probably read our Microfinance 101 page. This year, we want to journey together to learn more about microfinance and how it helps working women and men in poor countries move out of poverty and sustainably support themselves. Brad Stave, of VisionFund International, writes about how microfinance can break the cycles of poverty and injustice. Check it out.Check out Acting on AIDS 2008-09 calendar
We’ve mapped out key dates to note throughout the academic year. Write these down and check back regularly, as things may be adjusted as time passes. We encourage you to take special note of events this fall as well as the second annual Acting on AIDS Summit on the Hill in April 2009. Keep an eye on our Web site. More information is coming soon! Also, let us know what your campus is planning! See the entire calendar.Don't forget! September 15 is the deadline to order supplies for national Broken Bread, Oct. 16!
Download your 2008-09 information packet!
Some of you may have already our new information packet in the mail. You can also download a handy digital version of our 2008-09 information packet. It includes a leaders' guide, to keep you informed for the academic year, as well as a guide for our Day of Prayer and Advcoacy, coming up on Wednesday, October 1. Download your guide today!
New to Acting on AIDS? Here is how to get your InterVarsity Fellowship involved.
Want to keep up to date with the latest news about global AIDS and poverty around the world? Check out our newest feature, News Around the World, which will be updated every week day. And feel free to email colleges@worldvision.org if you find a news article that should be added.