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Village Flowers

World Vision's Alison Cole recently had the opportunity to attend some flower arranging workshops - just a few of the amazing Floral Friday activities that are raising money for children like Lee-Ap in Cambodia.
there was a serious story told about a Cambodian girl called … her mother works far away from their Cambodian village

G7: Last hope for the world's most vulnerable children

Ahead of the G7 summit, World Vision urges PM David Cameron to ensure the world’s most vulnerable children aren’t forgotten.

Barely Afloat

A survey in 2012 estimated nearly one-fifth of Cambodian children aged five to 17 were in work. No longer regularly in school, 12-year-old Khav has spent the last two years fishing the waters of Tonle Sap Lake in one of Cambodia’s weather-beaten boats - a job that is destroying his chances of receiving a consistent education.
of Cambodian children aged five to 17 were in work. … the waters of Tonle Sap Lake in one of Cambodia’s

A plant for all time

If you had to pick a plant of the century or millennia, what would yours be? What’s the hero plant to which mankind owes an eternal debt of gratitude? John Warland reveals the inspiration behind his award-winning garden at the Chelsea Flower Show.
journey people take into the rice fields of Cambodia for two bowls of rice. It’s a garden of

World Vision garden at Chelsea Flower Show wins Silver Gilt medal

John Warland, the award-winning designer of World Vision's garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea, has been awarded the Silver Gilt medal.
many of Cambodia’s children still survive on just two bowls

Share and share alike

12-year-old Pisey's life has improved since being involved in child sponsorship in Cambodia. A mixture of community hygiene and agriculture projects have put food in bellies and smiles on faces.
plot thanks to Cambodia’s rich tradition of sharing. Pisey loves

Lee-Ap's Story

This spring, World Vision’s Siân Merrylees travelled to Cambodia with Celebrity Ambassador Linda Barker. Just a few hours drive from the tourist sites of Siem Reap, Siân and Linda were struck by young children they met who were living with often ailing grandparents, while their parents worked far from home, often across the border in Thailand. One girl they met – 13-year-old Lee-Ap - particularly stole their hearts.
Siân Merrylees travelled to Cambodia with Celebrity Ambassador Linda Barker. Just

Rana Plaza, an anniversary

Jonathan Blagbrough is an independent consultant specialising in child labour, and last summer he met some of the children World Vision works with in Bangladesh. He heard from them about their experiences of child labour and how World Vision is helping them and their families, so they can go back to school and make a better life for themselves.

Linda Barker visits Cambodia

TV presenter Linda Barker has just joined World Vision as a celebrity ambassador, and recently visited some of our projects in Cambodia. Here she shares her reflections on the trip.…
and recently visited some of our projects in Cambodia. Here she shares her reflections on the … Cambodia has got under my skin. The vibrant and often … children in Cambodia

The importance of a letter

Siân Merrylees, who works for World Vision, recently had the opportunity to travel to Cambodia to see the positive difference that sponsorship was making to children there. What she found was both moving and inspiring.
Specialist Siân Merrylees recently visited Cambodia for the first time. Despite frequent … Cambodia’s second … complex is emblazoned on everything from the Cambodian national

Happiness on Christmas Day

17 year-old-Chenda is rebuilding her life after suffering from years of sexual exploitation, and has been staying at World Vision Cambodia’s Trauma Recovery Centre for more than a year. This year is Chenda’s second Christmas celebration at the centre.
and has been staying at World Vision Cambodia’s Trauma Recovery Centre for more than a

A new window into my sponsored child's world

In today’s blog, Marketing Coordinator Bekah writes about her excitement at logging into My Sponsorship for the first time, and how she feels it’s brought her even closer to her sponsored child Ly Meng.
and learning more about his community in Cambodia. Shortly after signing up I heard from … jump online and pop an email to Ly Meng in Cambodia at my leisure. I love that I’ll be able to

Justin Byworth to stand down as World Vision UK Chief Executive

Justin Byworth, chief executive of World Vision UK, is to step down from his post at the end of this year.
including Mauritania and Cambodia where he led World Vision programmes for

We're off to Wychwood Festival with Hope House

This weekend World Vision will be joining our friends at Wychwood Festival to help them celebrate their 10th birthday. We’ll be bringing a merry troupe of artists, events, experiences and our perpetual orange glow of hope for children who are living in the world’s hardest places.
work and meet his sponsored child in Cambodia. Hailed by Marcella Detroit as

"The moment of meeting was very special"

This week's blog is a sponsor visit story 'with a twist' as Artist Ambassador Paul Ewing reflects on visiting his sponsored child, Chanthorn, in Cambodia. We're very grateful for Paul and all the time and energy he spends as an artist ambassador, and thank him for sharing his story.
in Cambodia. … Cambodia. … asked me to join them on a field trip to Cambodia to visit my sponsored child Chanthorn. … in the foothills of a mountain range in Cambodia. He is 10 years old. He and his family had

The big day arrives to see my sponsored child in Cambodia

Stories from our supporters, who manage to visit their sponsored child, always help to provide a flavour of what life is like in an ADP. In today's blog we are privileged to see photos and read the personal reflections from Linda's trip, where she met her sponsored child, Tora, in Cambodia.
in Cambodia.  I recently had the privilege of going … a guided tour through Cambodia. Since I have been sponsoring a boy called … my life. I knew little of the plights of the Cambodian people prior to my involvement. Having an

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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.
written a technical blog about his visit to Cambodia the capital. Background Cambodia is one of the world’s poorest countries. … half of the Cambodian government budget comes from external donor

Friends of World Vision

World Vision is proud to be supported by some amazing artists. Find out more about their work.
Lara Martin. Watch Lara's experience in Cambodia

Share in the Dreams of Children Around the World

As part of World Vision's global campaign, #Dreamshare, we wanted to share a few of the wonderful dreams and stories from sponsored children around the world in this brilliant and inspiring photo essay.