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World Vision calls for safe routes into the UK for Syrian refugees
World Vision is calling on the UK government to create a refugee 'crisis package' that would admit more Syrian refugees into the country at a key international summit in Geneva today.
Resilience and hope: Syrian children in education in Jordan
World Vision Supporter Kate Jinadu addressed our event in the UK Parliament last week, speaking about the devastating effect the Syrian war has had on education. Here, she gives her reflections on a recent trip to Jordan, where she got to see some of our remedial classes that are helping child refugees reconnect with education…
visited many of these projects as part of World Vision UK’s Barefoot Coatless campaign. You can find
Quenching thirst: Restoring clean water in post-quake Nepal
Almost a year on from the series of earthquakes that shook Nepal last April, World Vision has been working hard to restore safety, healthcare and dignity to children and families still in need. Deprived of clean water and proper sanitation in the aftermath, 16-year-old Arun marks World Water Day by telling us how his family is now enjoying the benefits, with the support of World Vision...
Willing the Rains: Zimbabwe affected by drought and climate change
Sibonisiwe is a mother from the Gwanda district of Zimbabwe. Affected by the relentless drought that has been brought on by climate change and El Nino, Sibonisiwe cannot harvest crops and has little drinking water. She tells us that she is often left feeling exhausted and dizzy as she tries to take care of her young family and her sick husband.
Fears for refugees as 'door slams shut' following EU-Turkey deal
International children's charity World Vision UK warns that today’s ill-conceived deal for refugees will ‘push the panic button’ among families fleeing from war in Syria, as they make last-ditch attempts to enter Europe -- putting already vulnerable children at further risk of exploitation.
International children's charity World Vision UK warns that today’s …
EU policy on refugees costing children’s lives, says World Vision
Leaders gathered in Brussels today must fulfill their responsibility to protect children, no matter where they live or where they have come from, says World Vision.
World Vision UK’s Head of Policy and Public Affairs.
Through the eyes of a refugee child: A story in 23 pictures
We recently visited an Informal Tented Settlement in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley that houses Syrian refugees. When it rains, the camp turns into a mud pit, making it hard for children who only have rubber shoes to walk. But when the sun comes out, mothers hang out laundry and children find a way of playing in the most difficult of circumstances. Here are their stories, in pictures…
Too much, too young: 'Half of all Syrian refugee children are working'
Naseem and his wife, Maha, and their seven children were forced to flee Syria in 2013. Living in a small apartment in Jordan, and with Naseem struggling with a debilitating injury, his children have been forced to work long hours. Approximately half of all Syrian refugee children living in Jordan are the breadwinners for their families.
Stamping out stigma
Ministers, MPs, Peers and social justice experts at the House of Commons threw their weight behind stamping out stigma for survivors of sexual violence at a House of Commons debate organised by World Vision UK.
at a House of Commons debate organised by World Vision UK. …
War in Syria costing £3.2bn a month
War is costing Syria more than £3.2bn (US$4.5bn) each month in lost economic growth, a report from children’s charity World Vision and Frontier Economics reveals.
World Vision UK calls for immediate ban on tear gas at borders
World Vision UK is calling for an immediate European-wide ban on using tear gas and batons against refugee families fleeing war zones.
World Vision UK is calling for an immediate
A bright start: New business for mum of four in Zambia
Nomai’s dream is to ensure her children have a bright future. However, having a disability makes it difficult for her to pay the fees to keep her children in school. Thankfully, with help from a World Vision savings group and assistance starting her own business, Nomai's dream of enriching and educating her children is slowly starting to come true.
World Vision UK runs child sponsorship programmes for
Terrifying, painful nights: A child mother in Bangladesh
Born into poverty in Bangladesh, Rani loved school and playing with her friends, but at the age of 11 she became a wife. Now 16-years-old and pregnant for a third time, she fears for the safety of her unborn child and is looking forward to another risky delivery at home. She shares her story with us…
Girl Power in Zambia
Tassie Frost enjoys a week visiting the work of World Vision in the Keembe region of Zambia.
eager to share their story. World Vision UK
"I cried all day. It didn’t feel real": Struggling with HIV in India
This Zero-Discrimination Day, we’re sharing the story of 13-year-old Kavita and her family. When Kavita’s father was struck down by a mystery illness, it grew progressively difficult for her family to get by; they were pawning belongings for food and unable to pay school fees. But when they found out her father’s illness was HIV, things got even harder for the family...
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Supporter Blogs March 2016 | Read the stories, blogs and first hand accounts from written by World Vision UK Child Sponsors after visiting their sponsored child.
World Vision among top ten UK charities to work for
World Vision UK has been hailed as a top charity by its workforce, climbing to ninth place in the Sunday Times’ prestigious ‘Best 100 Not-for-Profit Organisations’ list.
World Vision UK has been hailed as a top charity by its …
Meeting Adrian in Bolivia
Joanne Blair, with her sister Linda, travelled accross Bolivia to meet her sponsored child, Adrian, in the mountainous community of Tacopaya where World Vision UK are working.
Cooking with Grandma: Malnutrition in Zambia
When Hector’s mother died, it wasn’t immediately obvious that he was suffering from malnutrition. His weight plummeted and the local medical centre wasn’t able to determine what was wrong, despite running a number of tests. It wasn’t until his grandmother took him to a nutrition group that World Vision had helped to start in their community that his health turned around, and made him the smiling, happy child he is today.
Helping refugees stay warm
Syrian refugee and mother, Naeema, wants nothing more for her children than to live happy and healthy lives. However her nine-year-old son Fares suffers from ill health, and Naeema struggles to pay his medical bills alongside their rent. However, World Vision’s winterisation work means that the family will have the fuel and clothes they need to stay warm this winter.