Covid forced some changes but didn't stop us...

We missed gathering with you at events where we could enjoy fellowship, laugh, learn, and support World Vision's work together. But we continued meeting regularly via Zoom throughout the pandemic shut-downs, and our Action team has been creative in finding ways to serve our local community without violating social distancing guidelines. We anticipate this year will be one of transition back to meeting in person when the guidelines allow. We are all remembering the children and families in Kenya, Honduras, and Syria, who have been seriously impacted by these uncertain times.

June Summer Book Group

You're invited to our first Summer Book Discussion of 2022! 
Our first book introduces us to the heroic story of an extraordinary Kenyan girl who dared to choose her own destiny. Please feel free to invite others (women only please) and join us as we gather to discuss our June selection. If the weather allows, we'll be sitting outside, so bring a sweater. 
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The Girls in the Wild Fig Tree by Nice Leng'ete
June 7, 2022
6:30 to 7 p.m. Social time
7 to 8 p.m. Book discussion
At the home of Jill Sherman

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Mark your calendar!
A Midsummer Night’s Share the Light Gala

Sunday evening, August 7th, 2022
5:30 p.m. at Abigail’s Garden
The Abernethy Center, Oregon City
Columbia-Willamette Women of Vision invites you for dinner and inspiration in a delightful garden setting to bring life, hope, and a future to children in Honduras, Kenya, and Syria. Sean Kerrigan, World Vision’s VP of Philanthropy, will be speaking. After growing up as a missionary kid in Africa, serving as World Vision's National Director in Ethiopia and Rwanda, and heading up World Vision’s global WASH work, Sean gained a unique perspective from which he will share reflections on his life and work with the poor. We hope you will plan to be there.

​Women of Vision in Action

 World Vision and Women of Vision know that life can be very hard for children and families on the other side of the world as well as in our own local communities. This is why Women of Vision in Action teams are serving locally, so that we, with God's help, can make a difference in the lives of others close to home.​ 

If we have your email, you will receive an invitation each month, Sept through May, for our Action opportunities. Click on the "Partner With Us" tab to join our mailing list.

Monthly Prayer Call

We invite you to join us in prayer at 8 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month. We pray for our World Vision work, our Columbia-Willamette chapter activities, and for one another.

If you'd like to receive reminders and call-in info, please email Roxane Sain. If you'd like us to pray for you (even if you can't call in), please email your request to Roxane.

Archive of recent events

Refugee Women: 
​Sharing from the Heart
Saturday, May 21, 2022

No one dreams they will ever become a refugee. One day life is normal, and the next, everything changes in an instant as it did for our featured guest, a young mother from Chernihiv, Ukraine. Her family arrived in Portland in March 2022. We had the special privilege of talking with her in person on May 21st. We also heard stories of a refugee women from amongst the Rohingya and a woman who fled Syria.
HOPE FOR HONDURAS with Nadia Castro 

​Nadio Castro of World Vision Honduras shared an update on the Hope for Honduras work on February 12, 2022. 

Click here to view a recording of the event.   

​Click here for a list of prayer requests for Honduras.

KENYA Project Communication and Conversation

Women of Vision presented an update on the Kenya Big Dream project on November 13, 2021.

Click here to view a recording of the event.

2021 Fall Kick-Off

World Vision International Global WASH Sector Lead Ray Norman joined us on October 2, 2021. 

Click here for a recording of the program.

Syria Field Briefing

We enjoyed an update on the work of World Vision in Syria and the surrounding countries on May 22, 2021. A highlight was the conversation with Cindy Mesko, National Women of Vision Director, and Jill Sherman, seasoned Columbia-Willamette Women of Vision leader and traveler, as they shared their experiences meeting Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

​Click here for the recording of that conversation.
Share the Light 2021 Virtual Gala 

Rich and Reneé Stearns were our special guests for Share the Light 2021 on April 24th. They continue to be passionate ambassadors for ending extreme poverty and injustice so children can live life in all its fullness. 

​You may view the recording of the event here.
Hope for Honduras

The Hope for Honduras event with World Vision's Christopher Shore took place on February 6th, 2021.

You may view the recording here.
Kenya Field Briefing

This event took place on:  Saturday, November 14, 2020

You may view the recording here.
Columbia-Willamette Fall Kickoff: HOPE WINS!

Columbia-Willamette Women of Vision introduced our plans for the coming year at our annual Kickoff on September 26, 2020. While the global pandemic continues to cause much uncertainty, we are unwavering in our mission to bring hope to a hurting world. If you missed the event, we're providing a link to the recording. Click here.