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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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Struggle for children who fled Aleppo ‘just beginning’, warn aid workers
Thursday 22, Dec, 2016A ‘crisis within a crisis’ is unfolding in the countryside outside Aleppo as thousands who fled the city now face increasingly dire conditions.
The mobile game app feeding thousands of child refugees now looks to donate all proceeds to World Vision on #CharityTuesday
Monday 12, Dec, 2016Makers of the popular mobile gaming app, Bloky Line, which has helped feed over a thousand vulnerable children have now pledged to donate all revenue generated from downloads tomor…
World Vision partners, Wahana Visi Indonesia arrive in Aceh today to assess earthquake damage
Thursday 08, Dec, 2016102 casualties have been reported form the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that hit Pide Jaya, Banda Aceh at 05.03 am yesterday. A tsunami hit the province in 2004, however this is the fi…
World Vision laments world leaders’ failure to enact UN resolution on Aleppo
Tuesday 06, Dec, 2016International children’s charity, World Vision has lamented the failure by world leaders to agree on a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have paved way for a seven-day tr…
9.2 million people require urgent humanitarian support as West African conflict intensifies
Tuesday 29, Nov, 2016World Vision is urging the international community to respond to the worsening humanitarian crisis caused by fighting in the Lake Chad Basin of West Africa, as latest figures show …
Aleppo: 100,000 children in Aleppo need urgent aid
Tuesday 29, Nov, 2016World Vision is preparing to distribute much-needed medical supplies in eastern Aleppo, as the city endures another round of heavy fighting. Thousands have fled, with a quarter of …
Catholic priest transforms church into refugee sanctuary, as World Vision scales up support for South Sudan
Friday 18, Nov, 2016Catholic priest transforms church into refugee sanctuary, as World Vision scales up support for South Sudan
13,000 former child soldiers in the Central African Republic pin their hopes on Brussels conference
Wednesday 16, Nov, 2016World Vision is urging global leaders meeting in Brussels tomorrow (Thursday, 17 November 2016) to secure the future of thousands of children forced to take up arms on behalf of mi…
Mosul Children Arrive at Camps Terrified | World Vision UK
Wednesday 02, Nov, 2016World Vision staff say that children are arriving at camps too petrified to speak after fleeing the conflict in the Iraqi city of Mosul. Find out more here.
World Vision works with app developers so that you can play a part in the fight against poverty
Tuesday 01, Nov, 2016We are partnering with game development studio David and Goliath Games to pioneer a new approach to mobile gaming that empowers gamers to help fight poverty simply by having fun.
Mosul: World Vision sets up child protection centres at newly established refugee camp
Monday 24, Oct, 2016
World Vision braced for massive wave of families fleeing Mosul
Monday 17, Oct, 2016World Vision has expressed deep concerns for the welfare and safety of children and families in the Iraqi city of Mosul as fierce fighting began on Monday.
Game of Thrones star and World Vision supporter surprises Syrian refugee in Germany
Friday 14, Oct, 2016Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham on Tuesday paid a surprise visit to Hussam, a teenage Syrian refugee, now living in Germany.
World Vision scales up plans to set up protection centres for children in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
Friday 14, Oct, 2016International children’s charity World Vision is scaling up efforts to establish safe spaces to help children come to terms with loss in hurricane-ravaged Haiti.
World Vision launches Haiti Hurricane Appeal as storm leaves over four million children at risk and 300 dead
Friday 07, Oct, 2016World Vision launches Haiti Hurricane Appeal as storm leaves over four million children at risk and 300 dead
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Carrying the burden | Syrian refugee seeks safety in Lebanon; now trapped in child labour
Friday 28, Oct, 2016Khalid fled the Syrian conflict, only to become trapped in child labour in Lebanon. How can you help Syria’s child refugees feel safe again?
The Carve a Heart tour is back for 2016!
Monday 24, Oct, 2016We are more excited than ever for this year’s annual #carveaheart campaign!
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.
Mary's night of fear turns to peace | A child’s story from South Sudan to Ugandan refugee camp
Wednesday 12, Oct, 2016Mary tells her courageous story of fleeing South Sudan’s violent conflict. And how World Vision’s helping her to have hope for the future.
Mental health, at home and abroad
Monday 10, Oct, 2016As humanitarian emergencies continue to unfold around the world, children are increasingly exposed to violence and other experiences that leave them in desperate need of psychologi…
Hunger in Zimbabwe | Elida’s story of El Nino
Saturday 08, Oct, 2016This year’s poor rains and drought from El Nino have greatly affected the lives of 12-year old Elida, her two brothers, Christopher, 21, William, 16, and their grandmother, Emma. W…
Enivens wants a new home - life in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew
Saturday 08, Oct, 2016Enivens lives in Haiti. His life has been turned upside down in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.
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…
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…
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, th…
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 abo…
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 mi…
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 mot…
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 amou…
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…
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