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Child Friendly Spaces

Child Friendly Spaces play such an important role in our emergency response. These spaces are for chidlren to play, have fun with other children in a safe environment - they also allow parents to continue work repairing and rebuilding with the peace of mind that their children are safe.
Philippines. The photos really speak for … the situation for many families in the Philippines is immeasurably worse than my parent’s house

Child Friendly Spaces being set up in Northern Cebu to give children a place to play, learn, and recover

On this, the 69th annual Universal Children’s Day, World Vision has begun setting up its dedicated ‘safe spaces’ for children affected by Typhoon Haiyan.

Diary of an aid worker

Yheleen Veso, our colleague at World Vision Philippines shares a personal reflection after a moments pause from the busyness of assisting with our emergency response in the Philippines.
emergency response across the Philippines. By Yheleen … World Vision Philippines. Today was the first day I cried hard

Lesley Waters joins a host of celebrities supporting the DEC Philippines Typhoon Appeal Telethon

BT Tower and will raise funds for the DEC Philippines Typhoon Appeal. The telethon will give

Philippines Typhoon Haiyan Update

Updates from the areas of Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan, including total aid raised & personal stories from survivors.
we saw and heard from our colleagues in the Philippines. But when hearts are broken we know that we … affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Pray for the Philippines

Delivering Hope To The People Of The Philippines

Chris Clarke, World Vision New Zealand, CEO who is on the ground in the Philippines assisting World Vision's emergency response efforts. Today Chris was at World Vision's first emergency aid distribution in north Cebu -- a town hard hit by Typhoon Haiyan. World Vision distributed food, water, and emergency supplies to 4,000 people. This was the first help the community has received since the Typhoon hit almost seven days ago.
communities of the Philippines … goes all the way to the people here in the Philippines who receive that money in the form of … have come together to help those here in the Philippines. And it’s given World Vision the ability to

Pray for the Philippines

We pray for those in the Philippines who have been impacted by Typhoon Haiyan.
we pray for the Philippines var tag … you can download our prayer for the Philippines We pray for the Philippines … staff in the Philippines like Crislyn who

Violence against children in emergencies is a major concern, warns World Vision

Violence against girls and women is all too prevalent across the globe – and increases during and in the aftermath of emergencies – says World Vision on the eve of a major conference.
in emergencies Emergencies in Syria and Philippines show how urgent responding to this issue … the aid response to the Philippines disaster

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.
World Vision Philippines I learned the smell of death. The stench … the painful emotions so many people in the Philippines are experiencing. Such a devastating natural

World Vision ready to provide emergency assistance as Typhoon Haiyan moves on to Vietnam

World Vision stands ready to provide emergency assistance with Super Typhoon Haiyan expected to make landfall in Vietnam on Sunday morning.

World Vision responding as Super Typhoon Haiyan continues to pound the region

As Typhoon Haiyan leaves the Philippines, World Vision is joining with the government in rapid assessment and response teams.
made landfall in the Philippines early on November … especially for children and women. The Philippines World Vision office has committed its total

World Vision concerned at Typhoon Haiyan destruction

As Typhoon Haiyan continues to make its way west across the Philippines on Friday, World Vision has expressed concern that what was shaping up to be the Philippines' strongest typhoon of the year could leave a path of "vast destruction" in its wake.
continues to make its way west across the Philippines on … Public Engagement with World Vision in the Philippines. … Philippines. The storm cut a deep path through the

Time to Rebuild -- An Aidworker's Diary

Mai Zamora describes the experience of the earthquake, and how that motivates her to help others to recover.
measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale hit the Philippines. World Vision staff on the ground responded … World Vision Philippines It was a Tuesday morning. I was in the

Emergency Response

About this Christian charity, with a history timeline. World Vision work to bring hope to millions as a sign of God's unconditional love.

Families shelter from Typhoon Bopha

World Vision teams in the Philippines are helping determine the extent of the damage caused by Typhoon Bopha’s furious winds, flashfloods and landslides.
World Vision teams in the Philippines are helping determine the extent of the … hammered through the provinces of southern Philippines early Tuesday morning. Precious Pedrosa

Photo Blog – Children protecting communities against natural disasters

Today is International Disaster Risk Reduction Day, and here at World Vision we have been teaching children around the world about the importance of knowing what to do when disaster strikes. Here is a snapshot of what children are learning from World Vision, from Mongolia to Haiti and beyond.
dance and acting. Philippines Children in Bohol … in the Philippines taking part in