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World Refugee Day: Africa reels under refugee crisis as World Vision warns that closure of Dadaab camp will trigger new migrants wave

Shutting the world’s largest refugee camp could unleash a new wave of human migration across North Africa and Europe, according to World Vision UK.
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Tribute to MP Jo Cox

World Vision has paid tribute to MP Jo Cox. Charles Badenoch, Vice President, Advocacy and Justice for Children at World Vision International, said: “Jo was a shining advocate for children’s rights the world over, and an inspiration to so many people. Her senseless death is a huge blow and we continue to hold her family in our prayers."
Me Not Australia 16. Next Generation Nepal 17. One Sky Foundation 18.

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Me Not Australia 16. Next Generation Nepal 17. One Sky Foundation 18.

John Warland | RHS Shows

John Warland is a World Vision child sponsor and award winning garden designer. John created the World Vision garden that will be at the Chelsea and Hampton Court RHS Shows this summer.
year's theme turns to the aftermath of the Nepalese earthquake and the Ebola crisis in Sierra … looks back at the fortitude of the people of Nepal and Sierra

Health closer to home: Restoring healthcare in Nepal

In the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, many remote communities were left without access to healthcare, with health posts being completely or partially destroyed. In the year that’s followed, World Vision has helped in their restoration, so that nurses like Parbati can effectively reach out to communities and help to build and promote safe hygiene practices. We visit a recently renovated health centre in Ghorka, central Nepal, to see the difference it’s making…
Nepal Emergency Response In the aftermath of the … that rocked Nepal last … all drawn from one of the areas of Nepal that bore the brunt of the aftershocks in

One year after the Nepal earthquake children still feel frightened

Alongside concerns over living conditions and access to a safe and supportive education, children express feelings of fear and trauma that - if not dealt with - could affect their wellbeing in the future
districts in Nepal. The research released … one year after the Nepal … Nepal Earthquake Response … For more information on World Vision's Nepal response listen to Premier

Building hope in Nepal

For many families in Nepal, the trauma of last year’s earthquake has been followed by uncertainty - with homes lying ruined, and the only option being temporary shelters made of wood and corrugated iron. Mother of nine, Ganga knows all about the damage the earthquake brought, now sharing a one-room shelter with her family. Worldvision’s Ankush Chalise visited one of the worst affected regions to hear how a training scheme for masons might be the answer, in making families’ like Ganga’s safe…
World Vision Nepal For many families in … facilities to benefit the most vulnerable in Nepal’s … to our rebuilding and rehabilitation work in Nepal

Building back better one year since Nepal quake

World Vision continues to work alongside families devastated by the Nepal quake which struck one year ago today, ensuring children remain safe and can look to the future.
to work alongside families devastated by the Nepal quake which struck one year ago … Nepal Earthquake Response … we strive to build Nepal back

Accountability

World Vision is committed to being fully transparent & responsible to the children & communities served especially where advocacy is concerned.
Nepal and Pakistan. Lessons from the pilots are … has now been addressed for all projects. Nepal DOWNLOAD THE CASE STUDY … The Accountability Learning Initiative in Nepal built on learning lessons from the emergency

Fragility & Resilience

World Vision works with communities to help them help themselves by becoming more resilient to natural & man-made disasters.
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Quenching thirst: Restoring clean water in post-quake Nepal

Almost a year on from the series of earthquakes that shook Nepal last April, World Vision has been working hard to restore safety, healthcare and dignity to children and families still in need. Deprived of clean water and proper sanitation in the aftermath, 16-year-old Arun marks World Water Day by telling us how his family is now enjoying the benefits, with the support of World Vision...
on from the series of earthquakes that shook Nepal last … clean water is still a challenge in many of Nepal’s … our Nepal Emergency Response WASH Advisor. In the

Pancakes around the world

While not every country celebrates Shrove Tuesday, pancakes and flatbreads form a staple diet in many of the countries we work in. Whether it's lunchtime pancakes in the Philippines enjoyed by Kenneth and his friends, or 'injera' flatbread eaten by siblings Dawit and Fikeraddis in Ethiopia, we're taking a look at how this simple treat is eaten around the world.
says their mother Hasmik. Nepal … Nepal. Like many Nepalese … and were active both in responding to the Nepal quake last

Staying warm in Nepal

As winter descends on Nepal, World Vision was on hand to distribute winter and baby kits - containing warm clothes, blankets and hats, to young mothers feeling the ongoing effects of the earthquake recovery. In Sindupalchowk, one of the worst affected areas near Kathmandu, mothers with young children were grateful for the much-needed warm clothes and the reassurance they provide.
As winter set in in Nepal this … our ongoing relief effort by visiting our Nepal Update Page.

Behind closed doors

17-year-old Dia* had her whole life ahead of her. But when family circumstances changed she found herself being manipulated by somebody close to the family, who coerced her into becoming a sex-worker. Now safely at a rehabilitation centre, Annila Harris met Dia to hear her story

Our pumpkin carriage tour | Carve a Heart 2015

Hot on the trail of our Carve a Heart pumpkin carriage, PR Natalie blogs about the journey as she travels around the country this week. She's urging Britons to carve a heart in their pumpkins this year, and turn a night of fear into a night of hope.
whose home was destroyed in the Nepal earthquake in April and Srey from Cambodia

The difference shelter makes

Nine-year-old Sujita is still terrified when she remembers the two major tremors that shook her home in Nepal, forcing her family to sleep outside in the open. But thanks to World Vision distributions in her area, Sujita and her family can at least sleep safely under proper shelter while they wait for normality to return.
sleeping in the open. With the monsoon in Nepal meaning rain almost every … more about our relief effort by visiting our Nepal Update Page.

Nepal Earthquake six months on: Over 400,000 desperate for shelter as winter approaches and fuel shortages hamper relief efforts

Hundreds of thousands of people in Nepal are still in need of adequate shelter six months after the earthquake that killed an estimated 8,500 and injured another 20,000. The earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 April, along with a series of aftershocks, devastated the lives of more than 2.8 million people.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Nepal are still in need of adequate shelter six … The earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 … Nepal Earthquake Response … the latest Nepal Earthquake UNOCHA report states that an

World turned upside down

Six-year-old Abishek was severely affected by the Nepal earthquake that devastated his home district of Sindupalchowk back in April of this year. Hundreds of schools were damaged beyond repair and many children, including Abishek, were out of education for the months that followed.
Abishek was severely affected by the Nepal earthquake that devastated his home district … children affected by the earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 April 2015. The district where he

Amanda Redman's trip to Nepal

Helicopter wrangler and boom operator? All part of the job when you're determined to get media coverage on the plight of Nepalese people, six months after the earthquake. Siân Merrylees, celebrity media specialist, explains…
to get media coverage on the plight of Nepalese … The first hint that our trip to Nepal might not go as … Nepal Earthquake Response Communications … which would mark the reconstruction of Nepal six months after the catastrophic earthquake

Mothers coming together

As we approach six-months since the earthquake that shook Nepal, Media Specialist Carina Wint has spent a week in one of the hardest hit regions near Kathmandu, seeing how our work in the area has inspired a group of mothers to start their own centre - caring for orphaned and trafficked children.
Vision UK The earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25 devastated hundreds of thousands … when the earthquakes and aftershocks hit Nepal. I visited one of the worst affected