Laura Reinhardt, Author at World Vision https://www.worldvision.org/author/lreinhar Building a better world for children Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:53:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 During disasters, World Vision’s Pastor Ambassadors bring spiritual support https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/pastor-ambassadors-bring-spiritual-support Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:53:20 +0000 https://www.worldvision.org/?p=113102 During disasters, World Vision’s Pastor Ambassadors bring encouragement and spiritual support to other pastors and to people reeling from the effects of the disaster.

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]]> https://wvusstatic.com/www/uploads/2025/09/17154059/D400-2339-083.jpg From disasters to healing: World Vision’s work in the U.S. https://www.worldvision.org/us-work-news-stories/from-disasters-to-healing-world-visions-work-in-us Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:31:01 +0000 https://www.worldvision.org/?p=100888 World Vision responds to disasters globally, including in the United States. Learn about World Vision’s history of U.S. disaster responses, as well our work in education and distributing essential supplies and building materials to communities affected by emergencies in the U.S.

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]]> https://wvusstatic.com/www/uploads/2024/07/22170637/D400-2224-095-Enhanced-NR.jpg World Vision continues to help with Hurricane Helene recovery https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/world-vision-continues-help-hurricane-helene-recovery Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:26:24 +0000 https://www.worldvision.org/?p=112473 One year later, World Vision still remains in western North Carolina to help families and businesses recover from the damage left by Hurricane Helene. Read four stories of the impact of that support.

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]]> https://wvusstatic.com/www/uploads/2025/08/26170124/D400-2400-051.jpg World Vision’s Chosen® prompts abundant giving and growth https://www.worldvision.org/sponsorship-news-stories/world-visions-chosen-prompts-abundant-giving-growth Fri, 16 May 2025 21:02:32 +0000 https://www.worldvision.org/?p=107321 Bayview Church’s experience with participating in World Vision’s Chosen® sponsorship experience has led to an increase in generosity and church growth.

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]]> https://wvusstatic.com/www/uploads/2025/03/19083457/RWND8672.jpg If we had clean water https://www.worldvision.org/health-news-stories/if-we-had-clean-water Tue, 13 May 2025 14:30:14 +0000 https://www.worldvision.org/?p=109216 Anzazi gave birth at a clinic that had no clean water. She had to wait four hours while her mother-in-law collected water for her to wash herself and her newborn.

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]]> https://wvusstatic.com/www/uploads/2025/04/25084354/D200-1389-481.jpg Ongoing support for families hit hard by LA wildfires https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/ongoing-support-for-families-hit-hard-by-la-wildfires Mon, 12 May 2025 21:34:55 +0000 https://www.worldvision.org/?p=109447 World Vision continues supporting families devastated by the January 2025 L.A. wildfires. Partnerships with local churches and community organizations allow us to reach families left vulnerable.

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]]> https://wvusstatic.com/www/uploads/2025/03/26155521/Hurricane_Helene_drone.jpg Classroom Wellbeing Kits help a speech therapist serve her students https://www.worldvision.org/us-work-news-stories/classroom-wellbeing-kits-help-speech-therapist-serve-students Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:55:10 +0000 https://www.worldvision.org/?p=107087 World Vision’s Classroom Wellbeing Kits offer educators extra tools to improve students’ classroom experiences, help them cope with anxiety, and channel extra energy.

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]]> https://wvusstatic.com/www/uploads/2025/03/07103930/D400-2337-147.jpg Knitting as a way of caring for others https://www.worldvision.org/us-work-news-stories/knitting-as-way-of-caring-for-others Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:58:00 +0000 https://www.worldvision.org/?p=106958 At 96, Pittsburgh widow Lois George keeps knitting so she can stay busy — and also to her serve others. Thanks to World Vision’s Knit for Kids program, her sweaters and blankets have gone to vulnerable children around the world.

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]]> https://wvusstatic.com/www/uploads/2025/03/04172626/D400-2320-091-Enhanced-NR.jpg Gifts are a “lifesaver” for a West Virginia family https://www.worldvision.org/us-work-news-stories/gifts-are-lifesaver-for-west-virginia-family Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:21:57 +0000 https://www.worldvision.org/?p=106637 Gifts like kitchen pans, cleaning supplies, and toys are a “lifesaver” for a West Virginia family. They help keep the family healthy and spare them from anxieties about how to use what little money they have.

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