Pastor Helen Epps serves her Fort Worth, Texas, community by providing World Vision Family Emergency Kits to people who are struggling economically because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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From sorrow to servant
Pastor Fernandez’s past homelessness helps him understand what his parishioners and people in the surrounding community are going through as they face the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Relief supplies given “with love” to family in need
Single mother Chabeli says that supplies distributed through a partnership between a local church and World Vision were given with love. The supplies included shelf-stable food, school supplies, and items to sanitize their home and hands.
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Despite challenges, Heidi walks in faith each and every day
Heidi and her sons were starting a new chapter in their lives when the coronavirus hit, reducing her work hours. Still, she finds she has plenty to be grateful for in her life.
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Providing hope one box of food at a time
A Washington state pastor draws upon his past of adversity as he offers food, along with hope and joy, to families struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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11 reasons to have hope in 2021
While progress on ending global poverty and boosting development has slowed or stalled because of the pandemic, we still have many reasons to be hopeful. As we see progress in clean water, mother and child health, advocacy work, and more, we can trust that our sovereign God hasn’t stopped working. Read evidences of God’s mercy to His people with these 11 reasons to have hope in 2021.
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8 of the worst disasters in 2020
World Vision’s responding to 50 emergencies across 43 countries, assisting approximately 17.3 million people in crises. Read about eight of the worst natural disasters and humanitarian tragedies in 2020.
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The Shower of Hope
Due to COVID-19, sanitation is more important than ever and yet, some 60,000 Los Angeles residents lack access to even the most basic sanitation due to homelessness. But a partnership between Adventist Health, Kohler, and World Vision is changing that.
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Acts of mustard-seed faith during the time of COVID-19
A retired West Virginia schoolteacher and her husband channel their energy and faith into providing food to families in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Through World Vision partner, The Mustard Seed, they’re distributing fresh food to families.
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PPE donations are “like gold” for a World Vision partner
During the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, personal protective equipment became hard to find. When World Vision’s donation to Youth Challenge of Connecticut included a hard-to-come-by thermometer, the executive director nearly cried for joy.