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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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Thousands of Filipino children traumatised by fighting in Marawi
Wednesday 14, Jun, 2017International children’s charity World Vision, has warned that thousands of children have been left shell-shocked and traumatised by continuous fighting in the Phillipines city of …
Farmers in Kenya’s ‘bread basket’ region grapple with armyworm invasion
Wednesday 14, Jun, 2017As millions of Kenyan farmers seek to recover from the double crisis of severe drought and floods triggered by an El Niño weather phenomenon, they now face a new threat: the fall a…
Thousands of children at risk as cases of cholera spike across Horn of Africa
Friday 09, Jun, 2017Thousands of children are at risk of cholera and other diseases following heavy rains in the Horn of Africa, humanitarian organisation World Vision warns today.
Ending violence against children grossly underfunded by global community
Wednesday 31, May, 2017More than one billion children are impacted by violence every year, but less than £860m is allocated by wealthy nations to keep children in developing countries safe from harm, aid…
Staggering number of unaccompanied South Sudanese child refugees in Uganda
Friday 19, May, 2017The number South Sudanese child refugees traveling alone to seek sanctuary in neighbouring Uganda has risen to alarming levels, World Vision has warned.
World Vision UK backs Global Day of Prayer to End Famine
Thursday 04, May, 2017World Vision UK is backing a global prayer day aimed at mobilising millions of Christians to act to prevent the mass starvation of children and their communities in Somalia, South …
Luxury Bridal Show says ‘Yes to the Dress’ and no to child brides
Tuesday 02, May, 2017Every 7 seconds, a girl under 15 years of age is forced into marriage. That’s why Terri Chan, the founder of bridal wear brand Les Trois Soeurs, is donating to World Vision UK.
World Vision joins NGOs in support of 0.7% UK foreign aid commitments
Friday 21, Apr, 2017The UK’s leading NGOs are calling on all major political parties to honour the nation’s legal promise to spend 0.7% of gross national income on aid, and extend the UKs leadership i…
World Vision UK honoured at prestigious Revo Opal Awards
Monday 10, Apr, 2017World Vision UK’s innovative installation ‘Journey of Hope’ has won Highly Commended at the prestigious Revo Opal Awards in London.
Brussels Conference: World Vision welcomes progress, but urges protection for Syrian children
Thursday 06, Apr, 2017International children’s charity World Vision has today urged for concrete action to protect Syria’s children following a major international conference with world leaders in Bruss…
Brussels Conference: World Vision warns children are fighting the war in Syria
Tuesday 04, Apr, 2017International children’s charity World Vision has today warned that the recruitment of children into militia is rising in war-torn Syria.
DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal raises £40 million
Wednesday 29, Mar, 2017World Vision UK has today welcomed the £40 million raised by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal for East Africa.
Drought and conflict in South Sudan fuelling the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis
Friday 24, Mar, 2017International Children’s charity World Vision UK, is today warning of the soaring refugee crisis as drought and conflict in South Sudan force people to flee to neighbouring Uganda.
World Vision UK welcomes Government £10m in matched funding as DEC appeal reaches £24m
Tuesday 21, Mar, 2017International children’s charity World Vision UK today welcomed the Government’s commitment to double its matched funding for the Disaster Emergencies Committee (DEC) East Africa c…
World Vision joins faith-based NGOs in support of DEC East Africa appeal
Friday 17, Mar, 2017World Vision - alongside faith-based NGO’s: CAFOD, Christian Aid, Islamic Relief and Tearfund – called on faith communities across the UK to support the Disasters Emergency Committ…
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On her own | Post Ebola story in Sierra Leone
Wednesday 25, May, 2016In pre-Ebola Sierra Leone, Maria lived with her parents, two sisters and little brother. She had a good life and was happy. Her memories of family days echo the happy, sunny, caref…
John Warland | RHS Shows
Monday 23, May, 2016John Warland is a World Vision child sponsor and award winning garden designer. John created the World Vision garden that will be at the Chelsea and Hampton Court RHS Shows this su…
Ups and downs | Helping Ebola orphans in an uncertain future
Friday 20, May, 2016Ten-year-old Musu lost both of her parents and her little brother to Ebola. Shortly after, Musu and her sister Maria began showing symptoms of the virus. The sisters received treat…
Drought in Mozambique | Protecting children from El Nino’s affects
Saturday 14, May, 2016Travelling through Western Mozambique, it immediately becomes obvious what the problem is. Large bridges pass over riverbeds that are completely devoid of water. Most of the fields…
“I didn’t want to marry” | El Nino and child marriage in Mozambique
Thursday 12, May, 2016When El Nino brought drought to 14-year-old Inês’ village in southern Mozambique, her mother found it increasingly difficult to provide for all three of her daughters. Where once s…
Coming full circle | Hope in a time of hunger in Malawi
Tuesday 10, May, 2016Like many children in Malawi, Leonard and his family are feeling the effects of drought and hunger. At just 13-years-old, he’s missed school to help his family grow and cultivate t…
Helping mums deliver safely | Reducing child mortality in the DRC
Thursday 05, May, 2016Sandra* tragically lost her baby just five days ago. She lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and in her region the infant mortality rate is 75 per 1000. Whilst this is a dro…
‘I have a reason to smile again’ | Safe childbirth in Sierra Leone
Tuesday 03, May, 2016Nancy is overjoyed to have safely given birth to her second child. She lost her first child last year due to complications and lack of proper medical care. Sitting on her hospital …
Princess Charlotte’s first birthday | The view from Sierra Leone
Sunday 01, May, 2016As the media ramps up its coverage ahead of Princess Charlotte's first birthday tomorrow, Desiree Stewart, our Child Health Programmes Adviser, is reminded of another healthy littl…
Health closer to home: Restoring healthcare in Nepal
Thursday 28, Apr, 2016In the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, many remote communities were left without access to healthcare, with health posts being completely or partially destroyed. In the year tha…
Building hope in Nepal
Tuesday 26, Apr, 2016For many families in Nepal, the trauma of last year’s earthquake has been followed by uncertainty - with homes lying ruined, and the only option being temporary shelters made of wo…
Reading buddies for change: Education in Ethiopia
Saturday 23, Apr, 2016Giduma lives in Ethiopia with his family. He is the oldest son, and he has two brothers and two sisters. He is in Year 8 at school and is ranked first in his class. Giduma is one o…
Implications of illness: Child labour in Bangladesh
Friday 22, Apr, 2016Without adequate social support or a workplace that will pay for sick leave, 15-year-old garment worker Anis lies in bed, his family unable to afford to send him to the hospital.
Off to work, age 12: Child labour in Bangladesh
Thursday 21, Apr, 2016Bithi has already been a worker for three years and her situation is not unique; she is one of four million Bangladeshi children that are currently employed. With her ‘broken heart…
A search for safety : Child labour in Bangladesh
Tuesday 19, Apr, 201615-year-old Nasrin is one of Bangladesh's four million garment workers. Every day for 12 hours she sits behind a sewing machine, rushing through orders of trousers that will be sol…
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