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.
News & Stories
Winter 2017 Magazine
From the Field
2017 life frames: Storytelling from World Vision photographers
World Vision’s award-winning photographers travel around the world every year, capturing moments of God’s grace and faithfulness as we follow Jesus’ example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. They bring back stories that inspire us to action and compassion.
From the Field
Child sponsorship and animals change lives in Bangladesh
Sonali’s family in Bangladesh went from shunned to shining as a result of World Vision child sponsorship and Gift Catalog goats and chickens.
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.
Prayers
Shining light through prayer
As Christmas approaches, join us in praying for the people and issues that we highlighted in the winter 2017 World Vision magazine.
Change Makers
A connection between a sponsor and her sponsored child
A Washington woman gave up her cellphone to sponsor a child. Her sacrifice changed
everything for both her and the girl she never met.
Change Makers
Blessing through business
An 11-year-old Ohio girls starts a business and raises money for Gift Catalog cows. And now her gifts keep on giving! Read Malina’s story.
From the Field
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.
Voices
When God closes the loop
John Huddle answered his daughter’s plea to sponsor a child in Kenya. He talks about how God spoke to him and why child sponsorship is important to him and his family.