Feb 04 2025 38 mins 2
Listen to Linda Tripp, retired Vice President of the World Vision Global Partnership being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Linda shares stories about how Scripture first came alive for her and continued to guide her life as she worked in leadership positions for 31 years at World Vision. She managed a wide variety of overseas and domestic development programs as the first woman to serve as a Vice President in the World Vision Global Partnership. She established World Vision’s Private Sponsorship Program for refugees and implemented the opening of World Vision’s Toronto Refugee Reception Centre (now the Christie Refugee Welcome Centre) which helps government-sponsored refugees adjust to life in Canada. Now in retirement, she continues to serve on several boards, committees, and in her community - advocating for those who need a voice and pointing them back to God, the Giver of life.
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Linda Tripp worked with World Vision Canada for 31 years beginning in 1976, managing a wide variety of overseas and domestic development programs.
As the first woman to serve as a Vice President in the World Vision Global Partnership, Linda chaired the Women’s Commission, which developed a World Vision Partnership-wide policy on women in leadership and development programming. She was a member of the World Vision delegation to the UN Conference on Women, in Beijing, China, 1995 and the follow up Conference in New York, 2000.
Linda liaised with government aid agencies and non-government organizations across Canada. She served on various inter-agency committees, and as Vice Chair of the Board of the Canadian Council for International Cooperation.
She travelled extensively in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, witnessing first-hand the effectiveness of World Vision projects. She participated in consultations and workshops world-wide, on topics including refugees, innovative programming, and development. At home, she spoke about relief and development activities, women’s initiatives, promotion of justice and world issues.
During her tenure she established World Vision’s Private Sponsorship Program for refugees beginning with the Vietnamese Boat people. She initiated the Global Education Department that produces high quality resources on global issues for schools, churches and the public. She implemented the opening of World Vision’s Toronto Refugee Reception Centre, an 80-bed facility which helps government-sponsored refugees adjust to life in Canada (now the Christie Refugee Welcome Centre). Linda also developed World Vision’s Advocacy Department to influence policies affecting children, peacebuilding and economics.
In retirement she has served on several Boards/Committees including Tyndale University, Wycliffe College, and MK Safety Net (Missionary Kids Safety Net). She headed the sponsorship of a Syrian family with two-year old triplets and continues a close relationship with them. She volunteers at an Urgent Care facility, and is a member of the Canadian Federation of University Women. Linda Lives in Paris, Ontario and is active in her church, Paris Community Church (Presbyterian).
