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November
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Susan’s secret history | The legacy of sexual violence in Uganda’s conflict
Susan’s story: Daily hardship hides a terrible secret history that even she doesn’t know – it starts with sexual violence in Uganda’s conflict.
Hunger in Zimbabwe | Elida’s story of El Nino
This 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. With the help of World Vision, Elida and her family have been receiving food packs from our office, provided by child sponsors to reach the most vulnerable families.
education.
Endless Hope | Changing lives in Cambodia
Theary 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.
education programme directly benefited over
Hurricane Matthew - World Vision prepares for impact
While powerful Hurricane Matthew bore down on the island of Haiti, World Vision was preparing to help those whose lives may be affected.
protection and care services with health and education support in order to promote
October
protection and care services with health and education support in order to promote
October
a tailoring business. In addition to educational
Sierra Leone: UK must commit existing funds to child protection as cases of sex abuse rise
Sierra Leone: World Vision urges UK government to commit funds to child protection as cases of sexual abuse rise
in the hope they will receive a good education or better life opportunities.
Remembering the faces behind the numbers | UN Refugee Summit September 2016
Today, 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.
and further away in order to secure an education and a future for their children. Serbia …
Truck with 3D image of child refugees brings stark reality of crisis to London
A 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 are facing around the world.
protection and care services with health and education support in order to promote
Protecting children | Stopping sexual abuse in Sierra Leone
Two 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...
the age of 18 and they live with the grim educational and health consequences for the rest of
A helping hand in India
We 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...
more towards his children's nutrition and education. World Vision is working with over
The joy and importance of education: Literacy Boost in India
On World Literacy Day, we're looking at our Literacy Boost programme in India that's giving children like Sakhi a helping hand at school...
education even at …
A little red love heart on the front door
10-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...
informal education and livelihood training for
Remembering Mother Teresa: Inspiration as a teenager in Kolkata
On 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...
incomes and access to basics like water and education. You can find out more about child
How a cup of water saved the day for Sadia
A health education project has been started to teach children …
September
a tailoring business. In addition to educational
Hope in the eyes of Syrian refugee children | Education in Emergencies
From Mexico to Colombia, China to the UK, Humanitarian Information Officer Soraya has years of experience working in education, and on a recent trip to Jordan spent time meeting parents, teachers, and programmers about our work helping get Syrian Refugee children back into school
message today is not that children need education even in …
Providing aid, while depending on it: Meet Johnson - both a humanitarian and an IDP
Johnson Kuithoy is both an aid worker and an internally displaced person (IDP) living in a camp. A South Sudanese man in his thirties, he has dedicated his life to providing relief, while he and his family likewise depend on it. Today, on World Humanitarian Day, heroes like Johnson are celebrated…
last year. I thought there would be better education and better chances for children. I now
Winning against the odds
16-year-old Satyajyoti had to cycle for three hours a day across challenging terrain to get to school, and because of this, was often too tired to study. With help from both World Vision India and the local community, roads have been built and the journey to school has been made much easier. Tuition classes supported by World Vision India have also been helping Satyaiyoti excel in his studies.
access to education was almost impossible for his …