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My Life As An Aidworker Turns Around Mandela's Values

World Vision DRC's Aimee Manimani shares the impact Nelson Mandela's life has on her work every single day.
scared and frustrated but then a second later I

Syrian refugee families vulnerable as largest winter storm in years hits Lebanon

As the largest winter storm in years threatens Lebanon, World Vision is stepping up its preparations throughout the region to keep Syrian refugees safe from below freezing temperatures and snow.
was destroyed in the conflict and we were scared for our children. And now we’re scared of

Meeting Juan Carlos in the mountains of Bolivia

Reka is responsible for arranging all of our supporters' trips to see their sponsored children, so she felt it only right that she take the trip out to see her own sponsored child to understand just what it felt like to see the faces of the community she's helping.
stop. We were approaching the school of Juan Carlos and this was a signal to let them know we … to this day more than anyone else. Juan Carlos’s entire family abandoned their daily

Aidworker Diary: Each Other's Miracle

How do you write about all of the things you see in the course of a disaster? How do you put the fear - and the hope - into words? Florence Joy Malyuo from WV Philippines gives a fascinating insight in the world of an emergency communicator.
the scarcity in supplies comes to play. And we get … will carry … will carry your … want to achieve our targets but because we care about the people who are already hungry.

Give in memory

Rosemary loved children so much and cared deeply for them and as a primary school … us on 01908 841060. RESOURCES AND FAQS Caroline McLeod Caroline McLeod is the Legacy

A 44,000-Strong Family

When Reka's trip of a lifetime turned into a nightmare of ill-health, the reaction of our colleagues in World Vision Peru surpassed anything she – or we – could have expected.
they needed to carry out various tests and put me on a drip … I was scared. … Carlos had to carry me to the ambulance. I soon found … there was no way I could go on it but I told Carlos he was going no matter what. He didn’t

Standing In The Wake of Typhoon Haiyan

Chris Weeks, from our media team, is out in the Philippines helping with our efforts. In this blog he shares his reflections on the determination and resilience of the Filippino people after visiting one of the worst-hit cities.
that hugged the city are now barren and scarred. Just minutes from the

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?

Budoy the dog rescues sponsored child

A heart warming story of how a dog, Budoy, helped a mother and her son to survive Typhoon Haiyan
on waist level. My husband decided to carry our youngest on his back and go to the … What scared Emily

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.
reaction was to organise child care for my … they are cared for at a Child Friendly … children say they were very scared because of the raging winds … them. These teachers will be able to carry on the work to help the children

Friends of World Vision

World Vision is proud to be supported by some amazing artists. Find out more about their work.
work at www.davebilbrough.com CARRIE GRANT Carrie Grant is a … Relief Does Fame Academy and Glee Club. Carrie reports for the BBC’s The One Show and

Syria Crisis Update

Syria country information - find out the latest World Vision UK news for Syria, including the latest on the Syria crisis
inadequate healthcare and intermittent

Lake Chad Basin Update

Gaza Crisis Update

remain in temporary shelters ranging from cargo containers to makeshift tents in the … trauma received psychosocial care. Find out more about our Child Friendly

El Nino Update

In 2016, the recurring El Niño phenomenon is expected to have its strongest effect for 50 years. The 2015-2016 El Niño may have passed peak season, but its influence will continue to be felt through weather systems across the world and throughout the year.
Honduras and Nicaragua have experienced the worst drought in … water scarcity and declining income. We helped more … working with Care … cash transfer through mobile money to be carried out in Zimbabwe. In our Sanzukwe ADP

Pray for the Philippines

We pray for those in the Philippines who have been impacted by Typhoon Haiyan.
started to blow the houses one by one. I carried my two youngest

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 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.
its total effort for the next three weeks to carry out its largest emergency response to

Visiting Kettie in Malawi

12-year-old Davina recently went on a sponsor visit to Malawi along with her parents and 8-year-old sister, Damaris. The family had a chance to see their sponsored child, Kettie. Here is a short blog of their visit written by Davina:
World Vision picked us up in a jeep sort of car … because the seats were down the sides of the car so we could face each other. There was

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.
by cloudbursts and thunder storms left scars in the mountain ranges. At every … carrying relief distribution … the World Vision emergency response team carried out their mission with