Jons and Osmotherly present at “World Vision Night”

RLA hosted an event informing students about “World Vision,” a relief group that helps communities around the world, Friday, April 5, at The Hub.

Assistant Director of Residence Life Channing Jons presented a PowerPoint going over what World Vision does to help communities around the world, how people can get involved and the child he sponsors.

“World Vision is one of the most reputable relief organizations in terms of your donations going to the communities,” Jons said. 

Associate Director of Residence Life Taylor Osmotherly presented about “One Child Matters,” another relief organization which encourages people to sponsor a child in a third-world country. Osmotherly stated the money donated benefits the child’s community, improving the areas of need such as schooling or farming techniques.

“They practice enabling communities to take care of themselves,” Osmotherly said. “This is a good opportunity to make a difference.”

Osmotherly handed out pamphlets he received from his sponsorships, showing the audience the updates he receives from his child sponsor’s community and its local developments.

“I like the community aspect, because I think you do life as a community,” Assistant Director of Residence Life Mariah Nelson said. “No matter where you are at in life you need people around to support you.” 

Jons said that anyone interested in sponsoring a child in a third-world country can visit worldvision.org.