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Ebola One Year on: Community partnerships draw West Africa closer to victory against deadly outbreak, says World Vision

One year since the worst Ebola outbreak was declared across West Africa, World Vision has hailed its collaborative work with Sierra Leone communities as being instrumental in averting the catastrophic spread of the virus.
has hailed its collaborative work with Sierra Leone communities as being instrumental in … in Sierra Leone. According to World … programs in Sierra Leone contracted the deadly virus owing to

Ebola - Maseray's Story

After surviving Ebola, Maseray's life was in ruins; her husband and sister had both succumbed to the virus and she didn't know whether she could support her remaining family. That's when she took action - becoming one of the first female burial workers in her district of Sierra Leone.
Ebola victims who have died in Sierra Leone in the year since the epidemic began. … Sierra Leone’s second largest city. I worked as a … rumours that a deadly disease had spread to Sierra Leone from neighbouring Guinea. Many people argued

A view from the summit

Ahead of the G7 summit in Berlin, WV's Rob Henderson reflects on Britain's position in the world and how World Vision had made a real difference in the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone.
led by World Vision Sierra Leone. It’s an amazing programme that received the … stories of Ebola and its terrible legacy in Sierra Leone. In its wake the disease has left children

SMART Consortium Ebola Burial Teams Win Prestigious Bond International Humanitarian Award

World Vision-led SMART (Social Mobilisation and Respectful Burials Through faith-based alliance) consortium has won the prestigious Bond International Humanitarian Award for its efforts in stemming the spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone.
efforts in stemming the spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone. … Dignified burials for Ebola victims across Sierra Leone. The teams have also been commended for

Enduring the stigma - burial workers in Sierra Leone

We spoke to three burial workers in Sierra Leone who have all felt the prejudice held against people who work with Ebola. In spite of this, the drive to give victims a safe and dignified resting place, spurs them on.
World Vision Sierra Leone … victims of Ebola in Sierra Leone. … the government of Sierra Leone has asked that anyone who dies during the … but to help eradicate Ebola in Sierra Leone. If we do

Sierra Leone Ebola lockdown: Focus on safer burials and community outreach

World Vision urges authorities to focus on safer burials and community outreach to achieve “zero cases”.
Ebola are still being reported each week in Sierra Leone a year after the epidemic began and the … burials in six districts across Sierra Leone. These districts have all seen a significant

World Vision warns of long road to recovery in Sierra Leone

World Vision warns of long road to recovery as new figures show 8, 000+ children have lost parents to Ebola in Sierra Leone.
have been left orphaned in Sierra Leone alone. According to a recent report … the Sierra Leone … survival and health in Sierra Leone and across the West Africa

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.
team working in her local community in Sierra Leone. Like Ebola … the government of Sierra Leone placed restrictions on travel to try and

One of the lucky ones

When Ebola came to her community, six year-old Safiatu lost most of her family to the disease. When she and her Aunty Theresa also showed symptoms, health workers were quick to respond and together they made a full recovery. However, after their trauma was over, they had a fresh challenge of returning to their community with the stigma of an Ebola survivor. This is their story.
her community. The work of World Vision in Sierra Leone has helped to ensure that potential Ebola … the second largest city in Sierra Leone. To save on

What happens when the rice runs out?

For families who have managed to remain unaffected by Ebola in West Africa, another crisis is now looming – hunger.
on Sherbro Island in the Bonthe district of Sierra Leone. Like most people living … by March 2015. World Vision is working in Sierra Leone to support health

Life in quarantine

Eleven year old Hindowa lives in southern Sierra Leone. After the death of a close family friend to Ebola, he and his family were put into quarantine for almost an entire month.
Eleven year old Hindowa lives in southern Sierra Leone. After the death of a close family … Trade has dried up across much of Sierra Leone. Hindawa’s father normally works as a

Pregnancy in the time of Ebola

As Ebola continues to infect and take lives across Sierra Leone, it is making daily life increasingly difficult. We spoke to Hawa, a 40 year old mum now going through her seventh pregnancy, about her fears and worries.
World Vision Sierra Leone Hawa is a … mum of six living in eastern Sierra Leone. Her three daughters still living at home … Sierra Leone had been named one of the worst places in

Ethiopia and BandAid 30 years on

Tomorrow marks BandAid's 30 year anniversary of the 'Feed the World' recording. Last month, we arranged a trip for BBC reporter Mike Wooldridge to return to the Antsokia Valley in Ethiopia, the place where he and Michael Buerk traveled with World Vision 30 years ago. The dramatic broadcast and the suffering they brought into the spotlight inspired Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to record the original Band Aid single.
it is Sierra Leone and the other countries affected by Ebola at

"Where are the rights you promised us?"

‘Where are the rights you promised us?’ ask children in report marking 25 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Alice from Sierra Leone.

Orphaned by Ebola

Aminata is a 12-year-old girl living in southern Sierra Leone. She is one of an estimated 6,000 children who have been orphaned by the deadliest Ebola virus outbreak in history.
girl living in southern Sierra Leone. She is one of an estimated … have pervaded almost every aspect of life in Sierra Leone today. … a child in Sierra Leone I am worried about

32 graves

Bruno Col is currently in Sierra Leone helping respond to the health crisis in the country. He was strongly moved when he attended an Ebola victim’s safe and dignified burial by a World Vision burial team.
Bruno Col is currently in Sierra Leone helping respond to the health crisis in the … of what you imagine when travelling through Sierra Leone. The landscape is made up of tall trees with

Still learning despite Ebola

Thanks to the Ministry of Education and World Vision, children across Sierra Leone are still able to learn despite lockdowns and quarantines. Radio lessons are broadcasting on 28 local stations across the country so that children like Rugi can keep up with their studies.
listen to her lessons. The Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone has closed schools and left children … World Vision Sierra Leone … the academic year for pupils across Sierra Leone. The Ministry of

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.
Liberia and Sierra Leone to educate communities about the symptoms of

Keeping the fighters safe

As healthworkers In Sierra Leone lead the fight against Ebola, they too are often succumbing to the virus. World Vision has already donated and distributed large quantities of protective gear and medical supplies, but as Allieu Bangura, World Vision Sierra Leone’s National Health Advisor, explains, more equipment is urgently needed.
As healthworkers in Sierra Leone lead the fight against … World Vision Sierra Leone’s National Health … National Health Advisor World Vision Sierra Leone The past few months have been difficult

World Vision in unprecedented DEC launch of Ebola Crisis Appeal

World Vision and 12 other leading UK aid agencies have announced today they will launch a historic appeal in a bid to halt the spread of Ebola in West Africa.
Our teams have been working extensively in Sierra Leone to provide burial … higher. Infection rates continue to grow in Sierra Leone and Liberia. The World Health Organisation