A little red love heart on the front door
Monday 05, Sep, 201610-year-old Rama fled Syria with her mother and two sisters when a neighbours house was bombed near Aleppo. Now living in a centre for women and children in Turkey, Rama remembers the things she misses about Syria, her dreams and her wishes for the future...
When the water dries up: Helping Zimbabweans through El Niño
Friday 02, Sep, 2016Without thinking, Bert Smit went to wash his hands after a meal. No water came out of the tap. This really hit home how desperate the situation in Zimbabwe has become as El Nino-related drought grips the country. Thankfully, working for World Vision, Bert knew the difference we are making...
Remembering Mother Teresa: Inspiration as a teenager in Kolkata
Sunday 04, Sep, 2016On the eve of Mother Teresa’s canonisation, World Vision’s Tracy Shields reflects on how her own experiences in Kolkata and with this amazing lady, helped inspire her to do the work she does today...
The joy and importance of education: Literacy Boost in India
Thursday 08, Sep, 2016On World Literacy Day, we're looking at our Literacy Boost programme in India that's giving children like Sakhi a helping hand at school...
Savings turning into food | Empowering women in Mozambique
Wednesday 21, Sep, 2016A World Vision-supported savings group in Gaza province, southern Mozambique, is helping mothers like Esperança put food on the table for their children and grandchildren. Here, the majority of parents are struggling to feed their children due to the effects of drought that has devastated crops and left a trail of hunger in its wake…
Overcoming challenges in Zambia
Saturday 10, Sep, 2016We recently spoke to two inspiring families and discussed the challenges they’ve overcome in recent years. Children like Alex and Emmanuel require extra support, and with thanks to people like Rachel and Anna, they are able to thrive in a loving and caring environment.
A helping hand in India
Tuesday 13, Sep, 2016We recently met with three families in India and spoke about the challenges faced relating to ill health, disability and debt. Struggling financially and unable to provide the amount of care required for their unwell family members, each day was a struggle. This was until World Vision India offered a helping hand...
Protecting children | Stopping sexual abuse in Sierra Leone
Saturday 17, Sep, 2016Two weeks ago, World Vision's Rob Henderson stepped off a plane and into a wall of humid, hot air in Sierra Leone. The reason for his visit was to show Mike Kane, former shadow minister for DFID, some of the successful work the UK helped to fund during the Ebola crisis, as well as to highlight the growing issue of sexual abuse...
Share my life: two brothers from South Sudan
Wednesday 21, Sep, 2016Recently we met with two brothers from South Sudan; ten-year-old Choul and eight-year-old Rewgok. After fleeing the Unity State and seeking refuge in Juba, all the brothers want is for their parents to join them, and for their safety to be guaranteed.
Endless Hope | Changing lives in Cambodia
Wednesday 05, Oct, 2016Theary was once a World Vision sponsored child. Now, at 22-years-old, she is working as an accountant and a part-time teacher. We recently caught up with Theary to find out how her life has changed since World Vision started working in her community.
Susan’s secret history | The legacy of sexual violence in Uganda’s conflict
Tuesday 18, Oct, 2016Susan’s story: Daily hardship hides a terrible secret history that even she doesn’t know – it starts with sexual violence in Uganda’s conflict.
Sponsorship brings hope in Armenia
Thursday 15, Sep, 2016Twin brothers, Hakob and Davit, have both suffered from cerebral palsy since early childhood in Armenia. Unable to go to school due to their condition, the boys live with their mother Julieta and their two elder brothers in desperate living conditions. Their sponsors in the UK have helped them access essential resources and kept the family hopeful for a brighter future.
Remembering the faces behind the numbers | UN Refugee Summit September 2016
Monday 19, Sep, 2016Today, as the UN discusses refugees and migrants and President Obama hosts world leaders for a discussion of the refugee crisis, humanitarian policy advisor Johan Eldebo writes about some of the children we work with whose lives have been completely transformed by these issues.