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The best day: meeting Sharon in Uganda

Andrea meets her sponsored child Sharon, 5, during an Ambassador trip to Uganda with World Vision UK
who were on their way up the hill to the church for a meeting. They found my attempts to

Visiting Mira in Albania

Pam and Martin Stratchan visit Mira in Albania who they sponsor through World Vision UK.
part time job at the local catholic church. Martha came to World Vision’s attention

World Vision's Alison Cole recently had the opportunity to attend some flower arranging workshops - just a few of the amazing Floral Friday activities that are raising money for children like Lee-Ap in Cambodia.
the rose bushes in the gardens of All Saints Church in Milton Keynes Village. It was a lovely … the Church was full of hustle and bustle as everyone

Keeping hope alive

Can children trapped in a cycle of conflict and uncertainty, many of whom have seen and experienced so much pain, see a glimmer of hope? The conflict in Syria has caused huge instability in neighbouring Iraq, with around 2.5 million people having to leave their homes due to fighting. In a recent visit to the region, we spoke to some of the children who were hoping their lives would someday get back on track.
living in a makeshift shelter at a local church very difficult. Privacy is impossible and

Turning bad luck into blessings

In Ethiopia, widowed mother of six, Bizunesh adopted a tiny abandoned baby who needed a home. She describes the maternal instincts that moved her to care for little Etsubdink and how she received invaluable support form World Vision.
nine months ago that Bizunesh went to the church in her small town in central Ethiopia. At

A Honduran and Armenian Easter

This weekend, children across the UK will be hunting eggs, attending church services, and donning rabbit ears. We were wondering how this experience might compare to those of the children we work with around the world, so we asked sponsored children in Honduras and Armenia, ‘How do you celebrate Easter in your community?’
attending church … festival in a local church yard. Many passersby gathered to see the

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.
the church and three houses are

Protecting girls from violence

Violence against women and girls is all too prevalent in the world. It crosses cultures, economic status and ethnicity.

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.
of Ebola. People were allowed to attend church on Christmas

Christmas in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, Christmas is celebrated on 7 January, and is a quiet time of sharing and celebrating in groups of friends and family. Ten year old Ermias explains happily, “Holidays mean so much to us. We cannot think of a Christmas without new clothes, celebrations at school, church and home with our families and friends.”
church and home with our families and … embroidery and thread at the edges. After church services on Christmas … church and home with our families and

World Vision distribution starts today in Tacloban

World Vision assessment teams are on the ground in Tacloban as we start distribution for 2,500 families.

Faith leaders on the frontline of the Ebola crisis

Faith leaders across West Africa are using their unique position within communities to help stop the spread of Ebola.
advice to their church or mosque congregations on Ebola protection … prevention methods. Churches and ecumenical groups have also been … has reached out to 30 key faith leaders in churches and mosques that serve large local

Light shining in the Darkness: an interfaith response to Ebola

Faith leaders in Sierra Leone – both Christian and Muslim – are raising awareness to fight the spread of Ebola.
was at a service at our church today when I see a thing which has never … an imam came to our church with us and enlightened us about the deadly … said one church member. Through the first interfaith

Finding a different way to celebrate Halloween

This Halloween, join World Vision in turning a night of fear into a night of hope for Syrian children.
or maybe organising an event at your church to fundraise and pray for the children of

Displaced families in Iraq find refuge

Four months ago, Basma, 26, was working as a lawyer in a government directorate in Mosul, Iraq. She and her husband had bought property and were building a new house. But in August, they were forced to flee their hometown of Qaraqosh. With the spread of violent conflict, the town of 50,000 saw an exodus of families forced to leave their ancestral home and seek refuge in the Kurdish-controlled region of northern Iraq.
the reception and funeral halls of two small churches in a town in northern Iraq. They have been … dividing the church hall into makeshift living spaces shared by

Iraq Crisis: World Vision Supports Aid Delivery to Displaced Individuals

World Vision has begun distribution of aid supplies facilitated by the Women’s Empowerment Organisation.
and churches. While some have reached relative safety

"The Joy Of Sponsorship Is For All Of Us"

What does child sponsorship mean to the children and communities who benefit? 10-year-old Beatrice explains more eloquently than we ever could, along with her parents who help us realised that there is so much more to sponsorship than helping a single child: "Hunger and water-borne diseases are a think of the past [in our community]."
to go to church and to love

Festivals & Partnerships

World Vision is proud to be exhibiting at various festivals and exhibitions. Please do come and visit our stand to find out more!
of New Wine as a movement is to see local churches playing their part in changing nations. … Church was established on the promise of change … and where the church is supported and resourced. This with the

DR Congo

Working in partnership with local churches of all … awareness raising sessions in schools or churches. Working with a local partner in

Eyewitnesses describe ‘Pandemonium’ as violence breaks out in Malakal

Last week’s fighting around Malakal, in the Upper Nile State, displaced thousands and left many dead. Eyewitnesses report that hundreds of decomposing corpses still lay strewn all over the town.
Catholic Church