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World Vision, the global Christian humanitarian behemoth, has turned micro. Microfinance that is. Microfinance, for those unaware, is the concept of providing a small loan (as low as $25 US) to help a person in the developing world start a sustainable business. When that loan is repaid, the person can borrow a larger amount to…

Last January, I had the opportunity to serve in Haiti 17 days after the January 12th earthquake that killed an estimated 200,000+ people. The team I assisted helped in shipping food and water aid, moving patients at our make-shift hospital inside an elementary school building, and invested time with children in the local orphanage. The…

Last night I spoke with a group of college students about modern slavery and human trafficking in America. After my presentation, a friend of mine asked how it turned out. I told him, “The women were all ready to start aftercare centers for trafficking victims and the guys were all ready to blow something up!”…
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