Devin Vanderpool

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  Apr 22, 2019

  Earth Day: How this nonprofit ensures it doesn't injure environment, people they're serving

  Many people would agree that there are a few wrong attitudes that can lead to negative outcomes for short-term missions. How much should mission groups also be concerned about their impact on the natural environment?

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  Dec 14, 2018

  Over-commercialization of Christmas

  Christmas isn’t so over commercialized in Haiti. In a country where most of the people live on less than a couple bucks a day, who can afford to buy mountains of presents for each other?

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  Apr 25, 2018

  World Malaria Day: Christians, Let's Help Eradicate This Disease

  Malaria is a terrible disease that kills more than 445,000 people per year. Malaria is preventable and curable. As Christians, we should see this as a challenge.

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  Dec 1, 2017

  World AIDS Day: Christians Need to Take a Stand

  Together we can help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in Haiti and provide treatment options for those infected. Let's end it.

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  Nov 19, 2017

  Why Today Is World Toilet Day

  When we consider that diarrheal issues are the second leading killers of children in the developing world, these statistics become more sobering.

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  Sep 14, 2017

  Texas Strong: Storm Bringing Out the Best in People

  Texas is just a little different than most states. Many Texans didn't wait for national relief organizations to swoop in and save the day. It's as if there is an unspoken rule among Texans that if a brother is in need, we will do what we can to help out. Political background, religion, race, language, age, gender…none of it matters. We will find a way to back each other up.