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Going the extra mile

Two years since Typhoon Haiyan came to the Philippines, response workers like Meldred have been working hard to restore normality to people’s lives. The typhoon destroyed homes and livelihoods, and for many people with disabilities, it has also left them feeling even more isolated. When Meldred met Joey, a young man struggling to lead an independent life despite his disability, she knew she could make a difference...
working with survivors of a recent earthquake. As soon as the typhoon

Our pumpkin carriage tour | Carve a Heart 2015

Hot on the trail of our Carve a Heart pumpkin carriage, PR Natalie blogs about the journey as she travels around the country this week. She's urging Britons to carve a heart in their pumpkins this year, and turn a night of fear into a night of hope.
whose home was destroyed in the Nepal earthquake in April and Srey from Cambodia who was

The difference shelter makes

Nine-year-old Sujita is still terrified when she remembers the two major tremors that shook her home in Nepal, forcing her family to sleep outside in the open. But thanks to World Vision distributions in her area, Sujita and her family can at least sleep safely under proper shelter while they wait for normality to return.
For the children who experienced the earthquake in … house when the earthquake struck. She was able to escape from the … she reflects. The earthquake was over in a few

Nepal Earthquake six months on: Over 400,000 desperate for shelter as winter approaches and fuel shortages hamper relief efforts

Hundreds of thousands of people in Nepal are still in need of adequate shelter six months after the earthquake that killed an estimated 8,500 and injured another 20,000. The earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 April, along with a series of aftershocks, devastated the lives of more than 2.8 million people.
of adequate shelter six months after the earthquake that killed an estimated … The earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 … Nepal Earthquake Response … the latest Nepal Earthquake UNOCHA report states that an estimated

World turned upside down

Six-year-old Abishek was severely affected by the Nepal earthquake that devastated his home district of Sindupalchowk back in April of this year. Hundreds of schools were damaged beyond repair and many children, including Abishek, were out of education for the months that followed.
Abishek was severely affected by the Nepal earthquake that devastated his home district of … of the thousands of children affected by the earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 April 2015. The

Amanda Redman's trip to Nepal

Helicopter wrangler and boom operator? All part of the job when you're determined to get media coverage on the plight of Nepalese people, six months after the earthquake. Siân Merrylees, celebrity media specialist, explains…
six months after the earthquake. Siân … Nepal Earthquake Response Communications … of Nepal six months after the catastrophic earthquake in April. As well as killing

Mothers coming together

As we approach six-months since the earthquake that shook Nepal, Media Specialist Carina Wint has spent a week in one of the hardest hit regions near Kathmandu, seeing how our work in the area has inspired a group of mothers to start their own centre - caring for orphaned and trafficked children.
World Vision UK The earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25 devastated … recent years were severely set back when the earthquakes and aftershocks hit Nepal. I visited one

Global Goals - the world's new 'to do' list

Last week global leaders, Hollywood stars and even the Pope joined together in New York to celebrate the new set of global goals for the world. Head of Policy Gavin Crowden, gives his view on why the goals are needed and why it's so important that they leave no child behind.
in this year's earthquake and are just starting to rebuild their

World Humanitarian Day: Massive challenges ahead as over 78 million people across 37 countries require humanitarian assistance

On World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to staff on the ground as our humanitarian aid workers share their thoughts.

The Communicator as Humanitarian

In her time at World Vision, Cecil Laguardia has worked in some of the most disaster-prone regions of the world. Here, she reflects on the unique requirements of her job and how she draws inspiration from the people she works with.
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Namaste

Two years after she trekked through the Himalayas on holiday, Emergency Programme Officer Lara returned to Nepal as part of World Vision's earthquake response. She was afraid to see the smiles wiped from the faces, but instead found remarkable levels of grace and resilience.
a devastating earthquake hit Nepal. The earthquake ravaged whole … relief projects set up in response to the earthquake. When I … would be buried under the remnants of the earthquake. I was afraid to be greeted by sad faces or

A love letter to Nepal

World Vision Communicator Crislyn Felisilda always wanted to travel to Nepal, but never dreamed it would be as part of the global response to an earthquake. Torn between scenes of destruction and beauty, it was the resilience and spirit of the people that made a lasting impression.
that these people managed to survive the earthquake and aftershocks that so damaged the towns … helping them recover in the aftermath of the earthquake. After three months we’ve managed to

Nepal Earthquake three months on: New report raises concerns over children’s psychological health

New World Vision joint report raises concerns over children’s psychological health.
Three months after two earthquakes killed an estimated … Nepal Earthquake Response Operations Manager Admir Bajrami … before the earthquakes struck. We also know that over 500

Building hope

It’s just two years since Typhoon Haiyan, one of the deadliest typhoons ever recorded, slammed into Leyte province in the Philippines. Now in the rebuilding process, we spoke to some of the families benefiting from World Vision's help - where ensuring houses that withstand future disasters is a huge priority.
lateral forces such as strong winds and earthquakes. The flooring is also slightly elevated to

Shaking school safety

With ambitions to one day become a doctor, 12-year-old Muskan was looking forward to returning to school after a short break. But sadly she and her friends will have to wait. The earthquake that shook Nepal over the last few weeks had a devastating effect on her school building; with classrooms destroyed and much of the building deemed too unsafe to enter. Muskan describes how it feels to live with the uncertainty that the earthquake has brought.
she and her friends will have to wait. The earthquake that shook Nepal three weeks ago had a … feels to live with the uncertainty that the earthquake has brought. When she was at

Other Emergencies Update

Help World Vision to respond quickly to disasters, as soon as they strike.
hardest places. GIVE NOW MEXICO EARTHQUAKE In September 2017 an earthquake … the most impoverished areas in Mexico. The earthquake was the most powerful tremor in Mexico since

A mother's heart

World Vision communicator Annila Harris travelled to Nepal to meet some of the families caught in the aftermath of the earthquake. What she found, were mothers and children, heavily affected but struggling to rebuild their lives.
to a tranquil time before the 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the country. How long it will take … But my school is closed now because of the earthquake. There are cracks in the walls. I am waiting

Concerns mount for children’s welfare as Nepal is hit by second major earthquake in two weeks

World Vision is concerned for children and communities already struggling in quake aftermath.
latest earthquake on children after a major tremor with a … the country this morning. The latest earthquake hit near the town of Namche … World Vision Nepal Earthquake Response Manager

Nepal Earthquake Update

A year on, our role in Nepal is moving from emergency aid into recovery work. With a focus on health, livelihoods and education, and continuing to meet basic needs, we'll support communities to get back on their feet and provide an environment where children are safe and protected. We will be helping vulnerable families and communities to re-establish their livelihoods and businesses. We're repairing and reconstructing schools, health posts and WASH facilities in Nepal’s worst-hit districts.
| Sunjuli Kunwar | World Vision Nepal Earthquake On 25 April … left in shock after a huge magnitude 7.8 earthquake … 1 million were estimated to be children. The earthquake destroyed over

Runa stands up from the ruins

19-year-old Runa was on her roof hanging laundry when the earthquake struck last weekend, but thankfully she and her family all survived. Their home, and everything in it, however, were not so lucky.
Runa saddens as she shares how the earthquake destroyed everything in her village. She … her family have spent the nights since the earthquake in a