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World Vision scales up plans to set up protection centres for children in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
International 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.
Mental health, at home and abroad
As humanitarian emergencies continue to unfold around the world, children are increasingly exposed to violence and other experiences that leave them in desperate need of psychological first aid.
Statement in response to the announcement of new FGM figures in the UK
Aid charity World Vision UK today called for a global political and legal concerted approach at tackling the issue of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), following the latest figures
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...
World Vision calls for more political commitment and funds to end global hunger at Rio summit
The international aid charity, World Vision warns that three million children will die every year unless governments take far-reaching action to prevent malnutrition.
to sustainably improve nutrition and child health in some of the world’s most affected
Goodwood festival comes fashionably to life as event puts World Vision project on spotlight
One of the most exciting and glamorous days on the horse racing calendar, is now just a day away.
"Before the programme, we were ashamed" | Building girl's confidence in Ethiopia
People may think of Ethiopia as one of the poorest countries in the world. A country that has, in a generation, experienced widespread famine, conflict, drought and disease. While these are still very real issues in Ethiopia, this may not be the Ethiopia that one would see today - and it’s certainly not the Ethiopia that Catherine Greenhalgh saw when she travelled there in May of this year…
Reaction: Anti-corruption summit pays little attention to concerns of civil society
International children’s charity World Vision UK has welcomed the anti-corruption summit’s commitments but questioned its focus.
Anti-Corruption summit should go beyond lip service and provide room for civil society to function in the most affected countries
International children’s charity World Vision UK has urged global leaders meeting in London for the 2016 anti-corruption summit to provide room for civilians and aid agencies to function freely in countries most affected by graft and violence.
Helping mums deliver safely | Reducing child mortality in the DRC
Sandra* tragically lost her baby just five days ago. She lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and in her region the infant mortality rate is 75 per 1000. Whilst this is a drop from the previous year, there are still concerns that many health centres are not well enough equipped, and women like Sandra are still losing their children.
‘I have a reason to smile again’ | Safe childbirth in Sierra Leone
Nancy is overjoyed to have safely given birth to her second child. She lost her first child last year due to complications and lack of proper medical care. Sitting on her hospital bed in the local clinic that World Vision has equipped, Nancy can’t stop looking at her beautiful new daughter and smiling.
emergency has further reduced access to child health
Princess Charlotte’s first birthday | The view from Sierra Leone
As the media ramps up its coverage ahead of Princess Charlotte's first birthday tomorrow, Desiree Stewart, our Child Health Programmes Adviser, is reminded of another healthy little girl she met last week in Sierra Leone.
South Sudan urged to hold onto peace or risk losing another generation to war
As South Sudan’s opposition leader Riek Machar returns to country’s capital Juba for the first time since a civil war erupted more than two years ago, World Vision has warned that the country risks losing another generation of children to war, unless the country holds onto the latest opportunity to have peace.
Implications of illness: Child labour in Bangladesh
Without adequate social support or a workplace that will pay for sick leave, 15-year-old garment worker Anis lies in bed, his family unable to afford to send him to the hospital.
Accountability
World Vision is committed to being fully transparent & responsible to the children & communities served especially where advocacy is concerned.
The project aimed to improve maternal and child health through strengthening the district health …
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...
Waiting to start a new life
Syrian refugee and father, Fahad, discusses the treacherous couple of years he and his family have endured since fleeing their home. Sleeping at a roadside with his wife and 5 children, all Fahad wishes for is safety and a place for his family to call home.
Conquering the cold
Last week World Vision's Kate took bloggers Rosie and Tanya out to Jordan to meet just a few of the 230,000 Syrian refugees living there who are in need of help to get through the winter. World Vision UK is asking supporters to go without their coats on the 10 February to raise money for Syrian refugee children.
The days of feeling unsafe are over now
12-year-old Ndawona and her five siblings were left sleeping in a mud hut covered with dry grass. The poor condition of their shelter meant that it leaked every time it rained, forcing them to stand up in the middle of the nigh. Thanks to a local Health Committee trained by World Vision, the future is now looking brighter for the young family.
When all help appears lost
Zahra knows all about how devastating AIDs can be, having lost both parents to the disease. When she began to feel ill, she discovered she was also HIV positive. She describes how it feels to live with the disease, and how she’s thankful for the support she gets from her grandmother and World Vision.