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Htet's dreams are shining again
had a fall at work and suffered a miscarriage. She was very …
The future is bright for Bipin
challenge that saving money to afford healthcare and education for Bipin and his brothers
On her own | Post Ebola story in Sierra Leone
In pre-Ebola Sierra Leone, Maria lived with her parents, two sisters and little brother. She had a good life and was happy. Her memories of family days echo the happy, sunny, carefree days many of us associate with childhood.
carefree days many of us associate with …
Innovative technology and tools the key to revolutionising humanitarian responses
A coordinated approach is urgently needed when it comes to technologies, tools and models in humanitarian innovation, says World Vision.
in emergencies. An agreement with MasterCard will drive World Vision’s …
Hope for a better future for Benny
from the nearest big town limited any future career opportunities for him. He did not want to …
Ups and downs | Helping Ebola orphans in an uncertain future
Ten-year-old Musu lost both of her parents and her little brother to Ebola. Shortly after, Musu and her sister Maria began showing symptoms of the virus. The sisters received treatment and moved in with their uncle, where they have daily chores to help him get by. The girls are still adjusting to their lives without their family, and faced stigma upon returning to school.
was so scared at the treatment centre. I was very …
“I didn’t want to marry” | El Nino and child marriage in Mozambique
When El Nino brought drought to 14-year-old Inês’ village in southern Mozambique, her mother found it increasingly difficult to provide for all three of her daughters. Where once she’d dreamed of becoming a teacher, Inês found herself married off to an older man…
aunt urged me to marry a man who could take care of …
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.
so hard to carry a pregnancy for nine months and then lose …
Food and Farming: Ugandan style
Read about World Vision ambassador, Robin Hart's week in Uganda, visiting her sponsored child as part of a group visit. Here she talks about her experiences farming in the UK compared to what she learnt in Uganda.
to share with the others. Many also run carefully managed savings and loans
‘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.
to complications and lack of proper medical care. Sitting on her hospital bed in the local
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.
earnings. Determined to get Kattah the best care …
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taking care of her and her …
Health closer to home: Restoring healthcare in Nepal
In the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, many remote communities were left without access to healthcare, with health posts being completely or partially destroyed. In the year that’s followed, World Vision has helped in their restoration, so that nurses like Parbati can effectively reach out to communities and help to build and promote safe hygiene practices. We visit a recently renovated health centre in Ghorka, central Nepal, to see the difference it’s making…
were left without access to healthcare when health posts were destroyed and …
One year after the Nepal earthquake children still feel frightened
Alongside concerns over living conditions and access to a safe and supportive education, children express feelings of fear and trauma that - if not dealt with - could affect their wellbeing in the future
The locks can be easily broken and I am scared of being …
Prestigious award for interactive fundraising experience
World Vision has received a coveted award for its groundbreaking interactive charity experience at UK shopping centres, with judges hailing the display as a “wonderful, emotive creation making a real difference to people’s lives”.
The project was carried out in partnership with The Yard
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.
is already working washing cars and tending a garden. Their father is a
A search for safety : Child labour in Bangladesh
15-year-old Nasrin is one of Bangladesh's four million garment workers. Every day for 12 hours she sits behind a sewing machine, rushing through orders of trousers that will be sold in high-income countries. The money she earns helps to keep her younger siblings in school, but each day is a struggle and fraught with danger.
her hands are already covered with short scars.
A day I'll never forget - meeting Preeti in Patna
Sarah Woods recently travelled to Patna in India as part of a group sponsor visit, to meet Preeti, who she sponsors through World Vision. Read all about her experience here.
process everything as we turned off the main carriageway and carefully made our way down the …