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Welcome to World Vision Seattle & Tacoma

6,000 reasons to act. Each one has a name. Kombo

Today, like every day, an estimated 6,000 children like Kombo will lose a parent to AIDS. Yet there is hope. World Vision offers meaningful ways right here in Seattle & Tacoma for you to make a difference for orphans and vulnerable children.

Date Event
Nov 30

Appreciation Sunday

Westminster Chapel, Bellevue

A FREE event to inspire and celebrate World Vision supporters. Hear from a former sponsored child and find out how your gifts are making an impact in the lives of children!
Dec 1

Global Neighbor Project World AIDS Day Event

Urban Grace Church, Tacoma

Inspiring updates about this community effort to help orphans in Lesotho, Africa.

www.globalneighborproject.org
Dec 12-15

World Vision Experience: AIDS

Overlake Christian Church, Redmond

Walk in the steps of a child living in an AIDS-affected community in Africa. This interactive exhibit features a stirring audio tour combined with captivating photography that will transport you to the heart of Africa. You’ll gain a completely new perspective on the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time.

www.worldvisionexperience.org

Seattle Tacoma in the Community

Bill Baarsma

Baarsma, on his recent trip to Lesotho.

Mayor of Tacoma Challenges the City

The Mayor of Tacoma, Bill Baarmsa, is challenging the citizens of Greater Pierce County to help children devastated by AIDS in Lesotho, Africa.

Mayor Baarsma is calling on business, city and church leaders to respond. He is calling on individuals within Tacoma to respond. He is calling you to respond.

Ways to Get Involved

  • 1. Sponsor a child from Lesotho: Personally, you can sponsor a child from Lesotho, or share sponsorship of children with your business, community or church.

  • 2. Help orphans in Lesotho: By partnering with the community of Sekameng, your donation can develop needed resources like clean water, education, agricultural development, healthcare and economic development.

  • 3. Assemble Caregiver Kits: Help the city of Tacoma and the greater Pierce County reach their goal of building 10,000 caregiver kits that will provide home-based care for those living with HIV AIDS in Sekamang, Lesotho. Sekameng is a small country in Africa that has been devasted by HIV AIDS.

    Your family, school, business or church can come alongside caregivers in the fight against AIDS. Assemble Caregiver Kits and help fight the AIDS pandemic in a tangible way. You will:

    • Equip caregivers with the practical materials they need
    • Encourage caregivers to continue caring selflessly for their neighbors.

  • Learn more :: Sign up to register your Caregiver Kit event

World Vision Seattle & Tacoma US Programs' mission is to provide local churches and other community organizations with community program models, training, and technical assistance so that at-risk youths, ages 13-25 and their families have access to the necessary resources and relationships that promote personal success and academic achievement.

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