During a recent publicity tour with World Vision, Patricia Heaton had a chance to share about her faith, journey to success in Hollywood and trip to Zambia.

Heaton, currently the star of ABC’s “The Middle” and longtime star of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” recently agreed to join and serve as the founding member of World Vision’s Celebrity Ambassador Network.

In 2015, Heaton launched a new program, “Patricia Heaton Parties” on the Food Network. The program features her favorite party-friendly food and tips for entertaining. The program was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards and won for Outstanding Culinary Program.

As a Celebrity Ambassador, Heaton will partner with World Vision to raise awareness, funds and additional support for its work serving the poor in nearly 100 countries worldwide.

A supporter of World Vision for several years, Heaton has appeared on its annual Gift Catalog, voiced public service advertisements, spoken at World Vision fundraising events, supported the organization’s disaster relief initiatives and appeared on several national television programs.

In September 2015, Heaton and her teenage son traveled to Zambia with World Vision. While in Zambia she met with her sponsored child Gracious, visited health clinics, observed clean water programs, met with humanitarian aid workers and helped to assemble bicycles for local residents.