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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.
with suddenly becoming the primary caregiver for his three younger brothers. The … back from the brink of extinction and taking care of his three younger brothers. He admits he

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.
Hindawa and his family were well taken care of and they have all been cleared of the

Schools should be havens for children

World Vision joins with millions around the world in mourning for the loss of so many children in Pakistan today
speak out for the rights of children to be cared for and protected. As World Vision

Christmas in an Andean community

As the year draws to an end, the weather in the area finally improves. It gets just a little bit warmer, birds sing with increasing stridency and the fields are green thanks to the rain that falls like a blessing, watering the semi-arid area. I’m in a small community in Northern Potosí, Bolivia as its residents prepare for the year-end activities.
any job I can find and my children will sing carols or local

What do children in South Sudan eat for breakfast?

Next Monday marks one year since the fighting in South Sudan resumed. The worst fighting came on Boxing Day, when families fled the cosy aftermath of Christmas celebrations for makeshift refugee camps. Intermittent fighting and displacement have disrupted the planting and harvesting cycle, and as fields lie fallow and farmers are scared away, the spectre of hunger looms. Inspired by the recent New York Times piece What Kids Around the World Eat for Breakfast, we asked, what do children in South Sudan eat for breakfast?
and as fields lie fallow and farmers are scared … mother cares for him and her five other children

New Report: Child protection neglected by donors in South Sudan

World Vision called upon international donors to prioritise the needs of children in South Sudan.

Happiness on Christmas Day

17 year-old-Chenda is rebuilding her life after suffering from years of sexual exploitation, and has been staying at World Vision Cambodia’s Trauma Recovery Centre for more than a year. This year is Chenda’s second Christmas celebration at the centre.
psychological support and healthcare. … perhaps reflecting on her own precarious reintegration into society. In the

New Report: Fears about child safety are misplaced

New report reveals that while “out there” is still seen as the most dangerous place, children more at risk at home than anywhere
danger are not the ones they should be most scared … is one of the things we should be most scared

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.
am personally scared of nurses. You don’t know whether the … that mothers and young children receive the care they need. Hawa’s community hospital and

Celebrating 25 years of child rights

This year both Madeleine, World Vision UK's Child Rights Policy Officer, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, turn 25. In today's blog Madeleine reflects on the differences brought by 25 years of child rights, and where there is still room for continued growth.
a government that cared about and had the capacity to respect my … It acknowledged that children require more care and protection than … healthcare or basic rights and protections. The thing

"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.
violence and lack of access to healthcare and education. … cared for and educated children become … outlines the universal standards of care for all people under the age of 18. It is

Last visit to Namachete

For World Vision Campaigns Coordinator Rohena, managing project closure updates was personal as she was one of many sponsors who had to say goodbye to their sponsored children. However, before she said farewell, she visited Josephy in Malawi to see the changes brought about by 15 years of sponsorship.
after and obviously take great pride and care in ensuring that the letters and gifts sent … anxious and nervous. As we got out of the car we could see a group of community members

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.
on Aminata regularly to ensure that she is cared for and protected. … a carton of … too. My husband who used to take care of us is no more. Who will help me pay the

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.
and the burial workers carefully monitor each other to make sure the … and even the car used to transport the victim. I can feel the … vehicle that will carry her to the burial ground. The sun is

The road to Mandalay

World Vision artist ambassador Dave Bilbrough recently visited his sponsored child Myo in Myanmar, and was incredibly encouraged by all the positive work he saw in the community there.
also brought out the letters and Christmas cards we had sent him over the … which can be found perched precariously by the roadside for two to three … and saw for ourselves the diligence and care with which they operate. Schools and

One year on, it's only tears of happiness

This Saturday marks the one year anniversary of the day when Typhoon Haiyan hit land in the Philippines and left a trail of death and destruction in its wake. Ahead of the anniversary, Emergency Programme Support Officer Anna visited some of the worst hit areas and saw the amazing rebirth and rebuilding that has taken place in the past year.
World Vision trained carpenters and provided them with tool kits.

New Report: The Plight of Central African Republic's Children

Children are paying the price of violent conflict in CAR that is denying them their most basic rights to food, education, health & security.

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.
lay in their own vomit too weak to move or care for the dying infant next to them. Families

Meditations on a pumpkin

As World Vision’s A Night of Hope campaign draws to a close tomorrow evening Brand Marketing Manager Rowena Luis takes time to reflect.
Over the last few weeks I have carried and carved hearts in more pumpkins than I care to … the advantage of carving hearts over and over again is that after

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.
All major UK broadcasters will be carrying the DEC appeal including the