You can give goat poop for Christmas, or the most iconic fridge photo ever: gifts that will actually change lives. See 5 Christmas gifts that may surprise you.
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A gift that keeps giving
NOV. 2, 2017, ZAMBIA — When you give the gift of goats, it starts a ripple effect of generosity around the world. In Zambia, we meet a family who received Gift Catalog goats and has since passed on goats to other families, who are now benefiting from the gift of animals.
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Iraqi pastor has a new perspective on the Christmas story
Father Daniel in Iraq reflects on Christmas. His church is a safe place for 1,600 Iraqi Christians displaced by conflict.
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Magical moments in the kitchen
For 9-year-old Rosemary, the magic of cooking and eating together is a big part of her dream to become a chef! See what’s making Rosemary’s dream possible.
Change Makers
#ShareBigDreams: Easy shareable Christmas cookies
This fun little recipe video shows you the secret ingredient to these tasty peppermint cookies. Share big dreams this Christmas.
Change Makers
5 things that happen to your body when you’re generous and give
Joyful generosity is a normal human state — we’re biologically wired for sacrificial giving. Find out 5 surprising things that happen when you give.
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‘Christmas is God lighting a candle’
World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns reflects on the obvious, yet breathtaking, symbolism of the Christmas Eve candlelight service at his church.
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Christmas in Appalachia: Loving people who struggle in poverty
During the Christmas season and beyond, to truly love people in need is to receive the divine gift that allows us to work together and find lasting solutions to poverty.
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What Christmas means to me: A recommitment to service
Collins Kaumba, a World Vision staff member in Zambia, says a doctor gave him the gift of life. At Christmas, this compels him to wonder what he has done for others.
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Christmas means empathy
As the world embraces the warmth of Christmas, millions of refugee children are left in the cold. Our empathy and care are what these children need.