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South Sudan: Not the Independence Day Celebration Anyone Hoped For

The situation is South Sudan is worsening. While the country marks the 3rd anniversary of its independence, nearly half the population is in need of urgent assistance. This is not the Independence Day anyone hoped for.
just as families were planning to celebrate Christmas. … my heart full of hope. Now war is back. At Christmas last year we had no food or water. If we

Three Years On: Is There Any Hope for the Children of Syria?

World Vision communicator Meg Sattler reflects on three years of conflict and an overwhelming feeling that nobody cares. But we know that people do, and she tells us "A global effort for peace is not impossible."

"That was me when I was younger" - reflections on an encounter in Lebanon

When Heidi met Mais in a refugee camp in Lebanon she was surprised to find a bubbly, friendly young woman facing a new life outside her home country. But that doesn't mean Mais doesn't fully understand the reality of the situation she finds herself in.
for Christmas. My cousins and I used to create a tent to

South Sudan Crisis Update

As the conflict continues, we remember the children and their families affected by this situation.
Uganda to give the children a little bit of Christmas joy. You can find out more here

How Does My Letter Get To My Sponsored Child?

When she visited Bolivia late last year, Reka decided to track exactly what process your cards and letters go through to reach your sponsored children all over the world. It's far more complicated than you might think!
Every year in the build up to Christmas we get a lot of questions about why we need … try to remember to send them a birthday and Christmas card each … as you all send your Christmas cards back for your sponsored children who

No Home, No Roof, But Not Hopeless

Jonny Spence, World Vision International's Support Services Manager for the Typhoon Haiyan response, shares the mixed feelings of leaving the people of the Philippines to return home to his young family for Christmas, and of the hope he sees on the ground.
out to the Philippines in the weeks before Christmas … trying to prepare for the celebrations of Christmas and the renewed hope 2014 … World Vision International Christmas is coming

A Mother's Life In The Evacuation Centre

Not content with a simple recovery from the worst storm in history, the people of Estancia have also had to deal with evacuation from what's left of their homes thanks to an oil spill. This is just one family's story of life in the evacuation centre, and how they refuse to lose hope.
Hopes for Christmas Emilyn breaks down as she recalls this … I look into our tent and cry as Christmas approaches. I honestly do not know what to

Meeting Juan Carlos in the mountains of Bolivia

Reka is responsible for arranging all of our supporters' trips to see their sponsored children, so she felt it only right that she take the trip out to see her own sponsored child to understand just what it felt like to see the faces of the community she's helping.
everything will be very Christmassy. I was wondering if I will get a Christmas … I wish this family had a bed to sleep in on Christmas Eve... We always love reading the

It's Christmas! (Sort Of)

Despite only just turning our calendar to September, the Grotto team here at World Vision UK HQ are hard at work processing all of your Christmas cards and gifts for your sponsored children. Here's a few pictures of the process.
in processing all of the Christmas cards and gifts from our sponsors to send … know how strange it is for you to receive a Christmas card to send in the middle of

‘Terrifying landmark’ as number of Syrian refugees passes two million

Aid agency World Vision continues to step up its efforts in Syria and neighbouring countries, as the number of refugees fleeing the conflict reaches a landmark two million.
is set to be made up of refugees by Christmas. Justin

Parliament’s Syria debate must include impact on vulnerable children

A debate on a motion backing the principle of military action in Syria is under way this afternoon in the Houses of Parliament.

Syrian refugee crisis stretching aid effort to its limits say aid agencies

Many Syrian refugees living outside camps across countries in the region are losing out on the help they desperately need, according to five international aid agencies today.
population could be made up of refugees by Christmas

Supporters tackled the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains and raised over £7,000 for World Vision

Matrix & Rhetorik Solutions are two incredibly committed and inspiring organisations who sponsor through World Vision. They recently raised over £7,000 for us and we wanted to find out what inspired them. In this blog, David Young, the Marketing Director of the company talks about their involvement with World Vision.
children instead of sending corporate Christmas cards

Children 'scared for the future' as Syria crisis takes toll on neighbouring countries

Communities in Lebanon are at 'breaking point' as refugees fleeing deadly violence in neighbouring Syria continue to pour into the country - putting children further at risk, aid agency World Vision warns today.
even before Christmas when a teacher told me of the Syrian