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Indonesia tsunami: The children who have lost everything
Wednesday 10, Oct, 2018Ten-year-old Olivia lost everything she owned during the Indonesia earthquake and tsunami - including her favourite toy.
Indonesia tsunami: Aid worker's diary of desperation and hope
Friday 05, Oct, 2018"Living in a disaster-prone country like Indonesia, I’m not a stranger to scenes of grief, but the devastation brought by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Palu was unbearable to fathom."
Back to school: From binding books to reading them
Thursday 30, Aug, 2018Day in and day out, 12-year-old Mohsin would work 10-hour shifts hauling around huge piles of books, desperate to know what was written inside of them.
Tania's story: Head of the family but still a child
Wednesday 29, Aug, 2018Instead of going to school, Tania spent many of her days peeling piles of icy shrimp - squatting for eight-hour shifts at a local fish depot.
Child sponsorship in Albania: Flavio and Amy's story
Saturday 21, Jul, 2018After two years of sponsoring and exchanging letters with Flavio, now 11 years old, in Albania, Amy decided to meet him and his family for the first time.
Advocating for a world where no girls are victims of child marriage
Tuesday 26, Jun, 2018Meghla escaped child marriage when she was 13 and has been working to change attitudes in her community ever since.
Children born of rape in war: Jacob's story
Tuesday 19, Jun, 2018Jacob is 17 years old. He should be enjoying school and thinking about his future, but instead his short life has been marred by struggle.
Meet the girls using football to challenge gender stereotypes
Thursday 14, Jun, 2018As the World Cup gets underway, we visit a group of girls in South Sudan using the beautiful game to make a difference.
The only ring on young girls' minds should be from the school bell
Tuesday 12, Jun, 2018Every year, 15 million girls under the age of 18 are married - but how can we stop it? It takes a world.
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Hurricane Matthew - World Vision prepares for impact
Tuesday 04, Oct, 2016While powerful Hurricane Matthew bore down on the island of Haiti, World Vision was preparing to help those whose lives may be affected.
Sierra Leone: UK must commit existing funds to child protection as cases of sex abuse rise
Thursday 22, Sep, 2016Sierra Leone: World Vision urges UK government to commit funds to child protection as cases of sexual abuse rise
World Vision calls the attack a turning point in the war and says ceasefire has achieved nothing
Tuesday 20, Sep, 2016World Vision has expressed shock at an airstrike that hit an aid convoy in Syria, reportedly leaving 12 dead. The UN says 18 trucks were hit on their way to deliver aid to 78,000 p…
Truck with 3D image of child refugees brings stark reality of crisis to London
Monday 19, Sep, 2016A truck bearing a 3D image of asylum-seeking children, will this morning (Monday 19 September 2016), drive across London to highlight the strife and challenges that child refugees …
Statement in response to the announcement of new FGM figures in the UK
Thursday 15, Sep, 2016Aid charity World Vision UK today called for a global political and legal concerted approach at tackling the issue of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), following the latest figures
World Vision UK hosts local sponsors for children in Niger
Wednesday 31, Aug, 2016World Vision yesterday hosted six Milton Keynes residents who sponsor children in Niger to discuss the charity’s work in the drought-stricken West African country.
World Vision responds as earthquakes strike Myanmar and Italy
Thursday 25, Aug, 2016World Vision responds as earthquakes strike Myanmar and Italy killing scores of people.
Iconic image represents 'grim reality' of Syria Crisis
Thursday 18, Aug, 2016World Vision reacts to the heartbreaking image of five-year-old Omran being pulled from rubble in Aleppo.
World Vision International CEO issues statement on arrest of Gaza official
Tuesday 09, Aug, 2016Statement by Kevin Jenkins, President and CEO of World Vision International, on Mohammad El Halabi's arrest.
Statement on World Vision's Staff Arrest
Thursday 04, Aug, 2016On June 15th, 2016, Mohammad El Halabi, the manager of operations for World Vision in Gaza, was arrested on his way home from routine meetings.
Russia/Syria plan for humanitarian corridors 'deeply flawed'
Wednesday 03, Aug, 2016World Vision today joins a global push for a two-day 'humanitarian pause' in the battle for Aleppo. In all, 34 international bodies are calling for a 48 hour cease-fire that would …
World Vision calls for more political commitment and funds to end global hunger at Rio summit
Wednesday 03, Aug, 2016The international aid charity, World Vision warns that three million children will die every year unless governments take far-reaching action to prevent malnutrition.
Goodwood festival comes fashionably to life as event puts World Vision project on spotlight
Wednesday 27, Jul, 2016One of the most exciting and glamorous days on the horse racing calendar, is now just a day away.
Southern African countries declare "regional disaster" as new report warns of increase in cases of sexual violence
Tuesday 26, Jul, 2016World Vision UK has today called for urgent funds to help support countries in Southern Africa as millions face food shortages due to a massive El Niño-induced drought.
Bold plan to halt child marriage in jeopardy, warns new report
Friday 22, Jul, 2016World Vision is urging the new International Development Secretary Priti Patel to take a lead in ramping up action to eradicate child marriages by 2030.
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May - the young footballer | A rising female star in Myanmar
Thursday 04, Aug, 201613-year-old May was introduced to football at age nine – little did she know that she would be enrolled in an academy and winning prizes for her regional team just a few years late…
From earth-shaking to high-flying | Helping Nepal's children to stand up and move on
Monday 01, Aug, 2016When disaster hits, children are always among the most vulnerable, and not only in the initial crisis. In the days, weeks and months following an emergency, children can be disprop…
Seeing the fruits of sponsorship in Uganda
Thursday 28, Jul, 2016Seeing gorillas, hippos and elephants in their natural habitat was special, but for Lady Louisa Gordon Lennox and her family, the high point of a recent safari in Uganda was meetin…
How bicycles have rescued girls in Zimbabwe
Tuesday 26, Jul, 2016Our Saramine Mukute was excited to be visiting Zimbabwe. Not just because she grew up in such a beautiful country, but because of the challenge that lay ahead of her - she was goin…
Bikes, chickens, and menstrual pads | Educating girls in Zimbabwe
Sunday 24, Jul, 2016Bikes, chickens, and menstrual pads - just a few of the things improving life in Sanzukwi ADP in Zimbabwe. When sponsor Claire Bardsley visited, she saw signs of drought and hardsh…
A burden no more | Preventing child marriage in Bangladesh
Saturday 23, Jul, 2016After overcoming epilepsy and avoiding an arranged marriage when she was just 14, Sonia is determined to work for World Vision one day. Now 22, Sonia credits the NGO with supportin…
Working with DFID to stop child marriage in Nepal
Thursday 21, Jul, 2016At the Girl Summit in 2014, leaders and organisations from around the world came together and pledged to end child marriage. Today in South-eastern Nepal, World Vision and the UK g…
Seeing empowerment and change in Patna, India
Monday 18, Jul, 2016World Vision's Celia Donald recently travelled to the Patna, in India - a slum community that has benefitted from our support for the last two and a half years. She met children wh…
Farming families struggle to survive in drought-stricken Ethiopia
Friday 15, Jul, 2016Belaynesh helps her family whenever she can, often in the burning heat of the afternoon. With neither a good roof nor mosquito nets, malaria is the second biggest threat the family…
"Before the programme, we were ashamed" | Building girl's confidence in Ethiopia
Wednesday 13, Jul, 2016People may think of Ethiopia as one of the poorest countries in the world. A country that has, in a generation, experienced widespread famine, conflict, drought and disease. While …
Five Voices | Perspectives from South Sudan
Sunday 10, Jul, 2016Yesterday, on July 9, Juba’s hot and dusty roads were filled with people from across the country commemorating five years since South Sudan declared its independence. We took some …
"In South Sudan, we help keep children alive" | Life in a camp in South Sudan
Saturday 09, Jul, 2016South Sudan marks its 5th anniversary of independence today, on 9 July. However, the young nation faces many challenges and fresh fighting erupted in and around the capital in the …
"My children used to have to work" | Saving in the time of Ebola
Friday 08, Jul, 201610-year-old Fatmata was terrified when Ebola came to her village. Not only did it personally affect her, but the impact of closed schools and lost livelihoods were felt all across …
"Regina has been alone since the death of her parents" | Coping with stigma in Sierra Leone
Wednesday 06, Jul, 201611-year-old Regina sits in front of her small mud house, wearing a colourful yellow dress that stands out against the grey backdrop. She leans against the wall next to her grandmot…
The rise & fall of Ebola | Reflections on our World Vision garden
Monday 04, Jul, 2016Award-winning garden designer John Warland created the World Vision garden that recently won a silver-gilt award at this years’ Chelsea Flower Show. A long-term child sponsor of Ro…
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