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0.7% International Development Bill becomes law

This afternoon, the 0.7% International Development Aid Bill has received Royal Assent to become law.
International Development Aid Bill has received Royal Assent to become … on aid every year. Tim … GNI target on development aid was first pledged in 1970 at the United

Sierra Leone Ebola lockdown: Focus on safer burials and community outreach

World Vision urges authorities to focus on safer burials and community outreach to achieve “zero cases”.

Losing everything - whole communities on the brink

Imagine losing everything. Not just your house, but your school, your garden - right down to the few items of clothing you own. This is the reality facing many families in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam. Surrounded by devastation, we spoke to the families who had survived the worst but were now desperate to rebuild their lives.
said Susie and … she said. In the

Sendai conference leaves vital needs of the world’s most vulnerable people

Sendai conference leaves vital needs of world’s most vulnerable as talks are marked by dragging impasses.

Mothers in crisis

Conflict in Syria and Iraq has caused huge levels of displacement as the crisis in both countries continues. With millions of children caught in a state of flux, without schooling and security, it often falls on their mothers to try and provide stability as best they can. We met two such women, Ghada and Enstar, who are doing their best to keep their family safe.

Cyclone Pam lends urgency to tackle impact of disasters on children

Cyclone Pam lends urgency to call for leaders in Sendai to tackle impact of disasters on children.
as part of an international mobilisation of aid workers to assist the cyclone hit nation. … said the cyclone must serve as a … said Rumsey. … World Vision said initial surveys have been carried out in

World Vision reaches remote island in Vanuatu and finds “utter devastation”

As aid agencies begin to gain access to Vanuatu’s outer islands, the damage extent from Cyclone Pam becomes clearer.
As World Vision and other aid agencies begin to gain access to Vanuatu’s … said Mike

Our 50th birthday visit to Tanzania

World Vision UK child sponsor Lesley Gentle travels to Tanzania with her husband and daughter to visit Anna, who she has sponsored for nearly 9 years.
Anna showed us her school books and said that her favourite subject was English … although she did change her mind and said maybe a teacher. We’d taken some gifts for

First distribution by World Vision takes place in Port Vila

First distribution takes place in Port Vila as World Vision and other agencies try to desperately reach outer islands cut off by Cyclone Pam.
said World Vision Vanuatu Country Director … He said it could take many days to assess the … Such was the extent of the devastation that aid agencies fear the worst for the other 81

Meeting Jalel

World Vision’s Rhonda Hirst visited Jalel - a 5 year-old child who saves the food he gets at school so that his family won't go hungry at home. She saw how the conflict in Syria had forced children like Jalel into a difficult and desperate position, but how remedial education classes were throwing him a lifeline and a future.
said Jalel had been keeping his sandwiches since … his mother said. In

Relief effort under way as cyclone hits Vanuatu in South Pacific

Families in the South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu are facing devastation as Cyclone Pam sweeps through the region.

Aid agencies give UN Security Council a 'fail grade' on Syria

World Vision along with 20 NGOs criticised UNSC powers for failing to alleviate the suffering of civilians in Syria.
deaths over four years. Aid access has not … said Wynn … solution and step up their financial aid to meet the growing humanitarian … said Frances

Living through trauma: Asil's story

15-year-old Asil grew up in a small town in Syria with his father and younger siblings. One day, however, the family’s quiet life had been swallowed by the rolling conflict that had been taking place in Syria since March 2011. As bombs began to fly, Asil and his family made the first of what would become many moves in search of a safe place to shelter.
time we were bombed we were very afraid. Five of my neighbours had

World Vision reveals alarming rates of malnutrition among mothers in South Sudan

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, World Vision reveals that in the country that has the highest rate of maternal mortality.
said Perry … said Dr. … said Mansfield.

Every blanket and smile counts

Eleven year-old Lama and her family have survived the latest war on Gaza and, with the help of World Vision's Child Friendly Spaces, she is looking forward to a better, more stable future.
said Lama’s mum. Lama’s home was not destroyed

Sponsorship helps Emmanuel pursue his dreams

Single mum Bahati works hard to keep her family, but even earning enough to eat each day is often a struggle. Her seven-year-old son Emmanuel loves school, but his Mum worries that the struggle to pay his school fees will mean he ends up in a similar situation to his older brother Oliver – 17 years old and still in primary school. Sponsorship with World Vision is giving Bahati hope that her sons will achieve their dreams.
he is always being sent home due to unpaid school fees.

World Vision condemns the abduction of 89 boys in South Sudan

World Vision condemns the abduction in South Sudan and joins the UN to call for immediate release and return to their families.
said Perry … said Perry Mansfield. … he said. For more

Helping to restore dignity

An important step in fighting Ebola is the ability to attend to victims quickly, offering safe burials to prevent further infection. As the only female burial worker in her district, Elizabeth sees a need for more females to help preserve a woman's dignity prior to burial - in a job role usually filled by men.
Elizabeth said sadly. With help from

Seeking refuge in Iraq

As fighting continues to spread through Iraq, families are fleeing for the relative safety of Iraqi Kurdistan. World Vision is providing cash assistance to mothers like Ekhbal, who fled her village with a newborn son and three other children.
Ekhbal said she missed her parents and family who were … said Ekhbal. Moyra … said … said Ekhbal.

World Vision reaches ½ million people with aid in South Sudan

World Vision's relief effort include food rations, providing seeds, fishing nets, water, sanitation, hygiene services and more.
said Perry … relief effort has aided … said Mansfield. … said Mansfield. Others who are just as … said Mansfield. … he said. … he said. For more