Across India, Christian families craft handmade star-shaped lanterns as beacons of shining God’s light to the world. Learn how to make one with your family.
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From the Field
Life frames: The joy of a baby
There’s something special and hopeful about the joy of a baby. Our photographer reflects on an image he captured in Uganda of a new baby.
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Former sponsored child is now archbishop of Kenya’s Anglican Church
Jackson Ole Sapit became sponsored through World Vision as a child. Today he works as the archbishop of the Anglican Church in Kenya.
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In the kitchen: Nshima recipe
Learn how to cook traditional Zambian food with this nshima recipe, and learn how to make the meat and vegetables relishes to eat with it.
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Hurricane Nate: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Tropical Storm Nate has already killed more than 20 people in Central America. It’s expected to strengthen into a Category 1 storm and hit New Orleans.
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Myanmar refugees in Bangladesh: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
An estimated 507,000 people have fled Myanmar as refugees to Bangladesh since Aug. 25, according to the International Organization for Migration. Most of them are living in informal settlements with little or no access to food, clean water, sanitation, or healthcare.
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Hurricane Maria: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Less than two weeks after Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria has hit the Caribbean. Maria strengthened into a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 165 mph Tuesday, Sept. 19. It smashed into the Caribbean island of Dominica, causing what the prime minister called “mind-boggling” devastation in a region already devastated by Hurricane Irma. It is now heading toward Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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Hurricane Harvey: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas Friday, Aug. 25, as a Category 4. It is the country’s first major (Category 3 or higher) hurricane since Hurricane Wilma hit Florida in October 2005. World Vision is responding with critical disaster response supplies. Learn how you can help!
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Mexico earthquakes: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Less than two weeks after an 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico, at least 225 people are dead after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck central Mexico Sept. 19 on the 32nd anniversary of the 1985 Mexico earthquake that killed thousands.
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6 facts about female genital mutilation (FGM)
Here are 6 facts you should know about female genital mutilation, the dangerous practice affecting more than 200 million women and girls in 30 countries.