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Tacloban Rises

Our CEO, Justin, writes movingly of the deep devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan and reflects on the legendary resilience of the Filipino people who, despite everything, are getting on with their lives and rebuilding what they lost.
to our YouTube channel to watch his video blogs from his visit to the Philippines.  

How World Vision Works In Emergencies

Three months on, our Head of Humanitarian Affairs, Mark Bulpitt, helps to explain some of the areas of work that are most important, but rarely talked about, following a disaster of the magnitude of Typhoon Haiyan.

Restoring Clean Water to Typhoon-Hit Communities

Where do your emergency donations go? In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, Leoniza explains how the assessment team delivered just the right solution for this community, keeping its children safe from illness and disease.
today's blog looks at what steps our teams on the ground

A Wonderful Wedding Gift: Helping Communities In Honduras

Child sponsors Chris and Anthony used their wedding to ask people to support our work in Honduras, where they sponsor 12-year-old Nubia. This winter, they went over to see how she - and the communities their guests helped - are getting on.

Sowing The Seeds Of A Solution: Why Progress To Peace In Syria Is Essential

With the Geneva peace talks searching for a peaceful solution to the Syria conflict this week, Johan Eldebo outlines his experience of just why sowing the seeds of a solution is so vital for the children of Syria.

South Sudan Crisis Update

As the conflict continues, we remember the children and their families affected by this situation.
Raw Hope work in South Sudan. STORIES AND BLOGS THANK YOU So far

How Does My Letter Get To My Sponsored Child?

When she visited Bolivia late last year, Reka decided to track exactly what process your cards and letters go through to reach your sponsored children all over the world. It's far more complicated than you might think!

Back To School In The Philippines

As the new year broke, many children who had been out of school since Typhoon Haiyan hit have been able to return to lessons for the first time.

Meeting Srey Da in Cambodia

Our child sponsor, Eric is a Professor of Social Work and has written a technical blog about his visit to Cambodia.
of Social Work and has written a technical blog about his visit to Cambodia

My Life As An Aidworker Turns Around Mandela's Values

World Vision DRC's Aimee Manimani shares the impact Nelson Mandela's life has on her work every single day.
across the world. In a special Saturday blog to mark his

A 44,000-Strong Family

When Reka's trip of a lifetime turned into a nightmare of ill-health, the reaction of our colleagues in World Vision Peru surpassed anything she – or we – could have expected.
our colleague Reka if she'd be willing to blog for us about her experiences. Little did we

Life In Between The Lifeless

An incredible story of how baby Princess Yola, was born under torch light, in a mausoleum as Typhoon Haiyan tore trees, pilons and buildings down in Batan, Philippines.

Standing In The Wake of Typhoon Haiyan

Chris Weeks, from our media team, is out in the Philippines helping with our efforts. In this blog he shares his reflections on the determination and resilience of the Filippino people after visiting one of the worst-hit cities.

A Tale of Two Catastrophes

Our CEO, Justin Byworth, reflects on the combine tragedies unfolding halfway around the world from each other: the enormous natural disaster in the Philippines and the man-made atrocities of the Syrian Crisis. How do we support children, communities and staff to have the greatest impact?

Child Friendly Spaces

Child Friendly Spaces play such an important role in our emergency response. These spaces are for chidlren to play, have fun with other children in a safe environment - they also allow parents to continue work repairing and rebuilding with the peace of mind that their children are safe.

Diary of an aid worker

Yheleen Veso, our colleague at World Vision Philippines shares a personal reflection after a moments pause from the busyness of assisting with our emergency response in the Philippines.