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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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This Lent, love your neighbour as yourself
Friday 30, Mar, 2018This Easter, Minister Gail Thompson reflects on how to show God's love to people around the world.
Weaving their own stories
Thursday 08, Mar, 2018Kadie, 35, has two children, and used to struggle every single day. But thanks to a World Vision supported empowerment project, the future looks brighter for Kadie and her family.
DIY Woven Bookmark
Wednesday 07, Mar, 2018Here you can read about how to make a woven bookmark – it’s a great project for beginners and is a lot of fun to make!
Raising our strong voice
Tuesday 20, Feb, 2018We are Swenimi and Shamindu, two young leaders from Sri Lanka who came to Sweden to participate in the Solutions Summit. We were there representing children from around the world a…
Mosul's Injured Children
Thursday 08, Feb, 2018Eleven-year old Omar is from western Mosul. He remembers the day ISIL arrived at his school and started teaching them about bombs, guns and killing people. Three years later, h…
The Walkers meet their sponsored child
Friday 02, Feb, 2018To be able to visit our sponsored child Timothy had been a dream since we began sponsoring him, but now we were realising that dream.
A displaced family’s garden is inspiring hope and defeating hunger
Tuesday 30, Jan, 2018Every afternoon, just after the final school bell rings, 13-year-old Dak heads to the fields. There, he marvels at the kale growing taller and the aubergines turning deeper shades …
David’s trip to Mozambique
Thursday 25, Jan, 2018It was humbling to end the day being thanked by the community for the support World Vision has provided over the years. I now pass on a big thank you for to all of you who have fa…
The power of porridge
Friday 12, Jan, 2018Joyce, a mother of 8, sits in her small grass-thatched kitchen, preparing a fire so that she can cook a nutritious meal for her 2-year-old daughter Loveness who is playing games wi…
A healthier 2018 for Harech
Friday 05, Jan, 2018Sajeda’s had a good start to 2018. Four months since she arrived in Bangladesh with her 18-month-old son, she is now able to breathe a sigh of relief. “My baby is back to his o…
A time to demonstrate love for others
Saturday 23, Dec, 2017What motivates you to give? Do you most appreciate receiving? The true spirit of Christmas is "not getting, but giving". It is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God and fam…
"What an amazing day!" The Paterson family meets their sponsored child
Sunday 17, Dec, 2017When we realised that we were going to be spending the summer in Uganda, it made sense to organise a trip to visit the child we sponsor there (through the charity World Vision). W…
Surviving conflict in the Grand Kasais, DRC: Matthieu's Story
Wednesday 13, Dec, 2017My name is Matthieu. I’m 13 years old, and I was in 5th grade before the crisis. I have a five-year-old sister and a little brother who’s seven. My oldest brother was killed in the…
“The war made us come here.”
Thursday 07, Dec, 2017After fleeing conflict in South Sudan and making the harrowing journey to Uganda, Sarah and her sisters finally feel safe. World Vision found the children a foster mother and child…
Building friendship and a better life in Zambia
Sunday 26, Nov, 2017Andrew and Mia recount their recent trip to Zambia, where they visited their sponsored child Moreen.
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