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Pulling children from the clutches of malnutrition in Somalia

World Vision, together with the World Food Programme, has provided 16,612 children and 5,684 mothers with ready use supplementary foods and a monthly rations of nutrition packs jammed full of protein, vitamins and essential minerals to help malnourished children gain weight and become healthy.
says that the drought has forced mothers … a drastic rise in the number of children and mothers who don’t have enough to eat. Women are not … the mothers and children are smiling. The once

The Hidden Legacy of Sexual Violence in Conflict

Barely a week goes by that we do not hear new reports of sexual violence in war zones – in South Sudan, Syria, Nigeria, Myanmar, Iraq and elsewhere. Sometimes these include the stories of survivors who have fought for justice, who are suffering stigma in their communities for the crime committed against them, who are struggling to rebuild their lives.
many hidden because of the stigma their mothers feel. At least

Sleeping into death - the cost of drought in Kenya

Baby Akusi was showing visible signs of wasting when she was brought to the clinic in Turkana County, Kenya. Her mother, Lomukuny, was worried by her orange hair and diarrhoea
with crying children and their worried mothers. The drought in East Africa has caused the

Food distributions empower women in South Sudan

World Vision has been running food distributions here in Northern Bhar-el-Gazal since February, making sure that thousands of people don’t succumb to starvation. Adele is one of the mothers who receives life-saving aid.
food distribution. Most of them are mothers carrying their … to starvation. Adele is one of the mothers who receives

East Africa Crisis Update

Tens of thousands of children could starve to death as famine, food and water shortages affect 22 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Somalia.
pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers require nutrition assistance. Without … new mothers and children … mothers and children with nutritional information.

Survivor of rape in conflict praises Angelina Jolie and UK government

Angela Atim of Watye ki Gen meets Angelina Jolie at UK government to support survivors of sexual violence in conflict.
to legal agencies that are helping. The mothers have been given courage because they now

Timely interventions for a world of difference | Urmila's HIV/AIDs story

This Worlds AIDs Day we share the story of an HIV positive mother we've worked with in India, and her fight to secure medical care for herself and her children.

Basa community update photos 2016

mothers can now grow their own … are growing up healthy and well. Mothers groups give new mums a safe and supportive

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.
across the globe one in ten of all mothers struggle with some form of post natal … of new mothers battle depression. This World Mental Health

Celebrity Supporters

We’re very grateful to have the support of several famous faces to promote the work we’re doing throughout the world.
Friendly Space that was a safe oasis for mothers and children. … for clean water and she was shocked when mothers told her they were forced to choose between

Savings turning into food | Empowering women in Mozambique

A World Vision-supported savings group in Gaza province, southern Mozambique, is helping mothers like Esperança put food on the table for their children and grandchildren. Here, the majority of parents are struggling to feed their children due to the effects of drought that has devastated crops and left a trail of hunger in its wake…
is helping mothers like Esperança put food on the table for

When the water dries up: Helping Zimbabweans through El Niño

Without thinking, Bert Smit went to wash his hands after a meal. No water came out of the tap. This really hit home how desperate the situation in Zimbabwe has become as El Nino-related drought grips the country. Thankfully, working for World Vision, Bert knew the difference we are making...
me. These Care Groups mostly consist of mothers from the

Challenges for refugee mothers at Ugandan settlement

Kiden is a young refugee woman, currently expecting her seventh child. Early July 2016, she fled to Uganda with her family to seek refuge following the wave of conflict that destroyed their home in Juba. Life at a refugee settlement in Uganda hasn't been much better, and provides the family with new challenges to overcome.

How savings saved Nico

they would go with their mothers to their savings group meetings. Mothers … with more mothers joining and saving together.

How bicycles have rescued girls in Zimbabwe

Our Saramine Mukute was excited to be visiting Zimbabwe. Not just because she grew up in such a beautiful country, but because of the challenge that lay ahead of her - she was going to see how World Vision is helping thousands of girls in rural Zimbabwe access education and it involved a bicycle ride…
We were being closely followed by a group of mothers who were sitting at the back of a truck and

Bikes, chickens, and menstrual pads | Educating girls in Zimbabwe

Bikes, chickens, and menstrual pads - just a few of the things improving life in Sanzukwi ADP in Zimbabwe. When sponsor Claire Bardsley visited, she saw signs of drought and hardship, but also signs of encouragement and hope...
club and mothers’ group. World Vision initiated these groups … you are home. The mothers’ group make a professional and eloquent

Tanzania - Unexpected Riches amid the struggle

Nigel and Sue Hodder, lovely World Vision child sponsors, recently visited the Kilimatinde project in Tanzania – a community facing poverty but so rich in character. Nigel shares their experience with us.

"My children used to have to work" | Saving in the time of Ebola

10-year-old Fatmata was terrified when Ebola came to her village. Not only did it personally affect her, but the impact of closed schools and lost livelihoods were felt all across Sierra Leone. However, thanks to a mixture of radio lessons and savings groups, education was made to be accessible and affordable, in spite of the situation…
so that mothers could afford education and

The impact of Ebola on change and protection

As an advocate for change in her country, 17-year-old Alice felt the impact of the Ebola crisis twice; not only did it affect her family and peers on a personal level, it also slowed the rate of change and support she could give to vulnerable girls in her community. She describes how upsetting it was to see girls as young as 14 falling pregnant, and how we can still work together to support those in need…
led a campaign for the integration of child mothers into the school system and to help prevent … Mothers’ clubs and Child Welfare Committees. The