World Vision is back in New York City’s Bryant Park for our third annual Give-back Gift Shop this Giving Tuesday. Even if you can’t join us there, learn how to create your own experience at home with your family through these simple activities that have been featured at Give-back Gift Shop.
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Change Makers
5 ways you and your kids can help refugees
Here are five meaningful activities that can help your kids help refugees fleeing crises like Syria, South Sudan, and Myanmar. Take your pick and choose an activity to do, or make it a challenge to do all five.
Change Makers
How to talk to kids about refugees
Stories in the news show children and families who’ve endured tragic loss, terrifying violence, or painful injury. Experts widely agree that parents should shield young children from violent and disturbing news. But how can you explain the global refugee crisis in age-appropriate terms and help them become informed and empowered to help?
Voices
Top 5 Christmas gifts that may surprise you (2018 edition)
This Christmas season, find out how you can give an entire wish list, the good kind of sweater, or the feeling of being safe. Here are 2018’s top five Christmas gifts that may surprise you!
Change Makers
Top 5 ways to raise a generous child at any age
How do you raise your children to be generous when the world tells them they just need more stuff? Here are 5 tips to raise a generous child.
From the Field
Unique baby names from around the world
Looking for some unique baby names from around the world? We’ve met some amazing children through our global charity work. Many of these kids were given some pretty unique names! This is a collection of some of the most unique baby names from around the world.
Change Makers
Change the world this weekend with lemons
No matter how old, your kids can use their talents to make an difference in your neighborhood and change the world. Here are the tools to get started!
From the Field
In the kitchen: Fried plantains recipe
Throughout Latin America, one staple food is plantains. World Vision uses plantains in nutrition training with parents. Try this fried plantains recipe!
From the Field
How’d they do that: Make an Indian Christmas star
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.
Change Makers
Ways to raise caring children
There are ways to raise caring children who embody your faith-filled values in how they treat others. Our expert shares how.