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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.
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.
A mother's sacrifice
The floods that have recently destroyed the crops, homes and livelihoods of many people in southern Malawi, have an added human cost. For eleven year-old Bertha and her siblings, they've also become orphans. She shares her story with us.
Let’s Make 2015 a Year of Action for Children
Today marks the launch of Action 2015, a campaign to bring the world together to create the post Millennium Development Goals. World Vision is working to help children around the world achieve their full potential and make sure that they are well represented in the new sustainable development framework. External Relations Manager Geeta writes that her New Year's resolution is to raise her voice and let our leaders know they have the gift to make 2015 a year of action for children. They must act.
child labour Help communities learn about natural disaster preparedness and use it to make themselves
New start for earthquake survivors
Five years ago today a massive earthquake struck Haiti and displaced more than 1.5 million people. Ahead of the anniversary Haiti, Jean-Wickens Merone visits Adeline and her three children, one of the families that World Vision helped to find a fresh start.
A decade on - the Boxing Day tsunami
A decade ago today, a massive undersea earthquake triggered a tsunami that affected 12 countries and took the lives of more than 230,000 people. In response to the disaster World Vision launched its largest ever relief operation across five countries simultaneously. Ten years on, we’ve gathered a collection of stories from staff and survivors to tell you the tale of destruction, loss, and rebuilding.
Tsunami 10 years on: From devastation to hope
10 years on, the wave of generosity from people in the UK and around the world has helped rebuild the region.
years ago the world faced one of the worst natural disasters in
Planning for our children’s future
Geeta Bandi-Philips, World Vision UK's External Relations Manager reflects on the Post 2015 policy debates, and how World Vision can help shape the conversation to achieve the best future possible for the world's children.
and child labour. Communities learn about natural disaster awareness and use it to make themselves
First Steps In Ethiopia
The Antsokia Valley in Ethiopia was one of the worst-affected areas of the 1984 famine. Today it's green, beautiful and lush with crops. World Vision never would have started our work in Ethiopia, however, were it not for this one man.
Unlike natural disasters like earthquakes and
The Danger Zone For Child Malnutrition
At 14 months old and weighing less than 12ilbs, Jalrotchen registered as severely malnourished. Although 20% of the world's children under five are malnourished, that number always rises in the wake of natural disasters, which is why World Vision's work on child nutrition following Typhoon Haiyan is so vital.
are underweight. But when a natural disaster …
Haiti
flash floods and earthquakes. Fears of natural disasters and the devastation they bring is very
Priceless Coloured Paper: Why Child-Friendly Spaces Are Vital For Recovery
Once the immediate aftermath of a major emergency like Typhoon Haiyan has past, there is still a huge amount of work to be done, not least in getting the people affected back on their feet. World Vision's child-friendly spaces help children like Harvy to find ways to express themselves and discuss their fears in a safe and supportive environment.
How World Vision Works In Emergencies
Three months on, our Head of Humanitarian Affairs, Mark Bulpitt, helps to explain some of the areas of work that are most important, but rarely talked about, following a disaster of the magnitude of Typhoon Haiyan.
Abuse shocking but not surprising, warns World Vision UK
The discovery of an organised crime group sexually exploiting children in the Philippines, using webcams to stream the abuse to the UK is shocking, but not surprising, warns the international children’s charity, World Vision.
from their parents either following natural disasters or because their parents are forced to
Life In Between The Lifeless
An incredible story of how baby Princess Yola, was born under torch light, in a mausoleum as Typhoon Haiyan tore trees, pilons and buildings down in Batan, Philippines.
Every natural disaster seems to bring with it stories of light and
A Tale of Two Catastrophes
Our CEO, Justin Byworth, reflects on the combine tragedies unfolding halfway around the world from each other: the enormous natural disaster in the Philippines and the man-made atrocities of the Syrian Crisis. How do we support children, communities and staff to have the greatest impact?
Typhoon Haiyan: From The Eye Of The Storm
Mikaela from World Vision Philippines hadn't been heard from for three days following Typhoon Haiyan. In this extract from her diary she shares her experience of living through the eye of the storm.
are experiencing. Such a devastating natural disaster leaves families
World Vision Emergency Communicators: Into the Heart of a Tragedy
An eye-witness report of the destruction caused by the Uttarakhand flash floods and World Vision's relief distribution in the affected regions.
to embrace the enormity of the monstrous natural disaster. A testament to the wrath of the river
Polio outbreak in Somalia is symptom of global health inequality
Millions of the world’s most vulnerable children are falling through the cracks, even as child deaths are declining globally, warns World Vision.