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Lebanese Generosity: “They are our family, not just our neighbours,”
Justin Byworth, World Vision UK CEO, travelled to Lebanon to see first hand the almost unbearable pressure the country is under with the influx of Syrian refugees.
Loved By Parents tweetathon: raising money for Congolese children affected by conflict
Parenting website Loved By Parents is running a tweetathon in aid of World Vision’s DR Congo appeal, helping children affected by conflict in the region.
scared of strangers that come their way and
“We told her the bombing was balloons popping” – A Mother’s Heartbreak in Lebanon
Our CEO, Justin Byworth, is in Lebanon trying to understand what life is like for the thousands of refugees fleeing from the conflict in Syria.
scared and crying …
Visiting my Sponsored Child and Avoiding Fried Spiders in Cambodia
Following on from her brilliant Q & A with kids in Cambodia, Julie blogs about her experience there, reflecting on just how different our worlds can be.
If you haven’t already, take a look at her Q & A with the kids. Also, come and find us on Facebook to join the discussion and ask any of your own questions.
a bit confused by the scarily tall white woman in their midst. I’m …
Eastern DRC: Inside a makeshift camp with children
World Vision responds to child protection concerns in Eastern DRC – ensuring Child Friendly Spaces for displaced children.
where they take care of other …
Your Questions, Their Answers – Straight from Cambodia
Our intrepid child sponsor, Julie, has returned with answers to the questions you posed on our Facebook page for your sponsored children in Cambodia, gathered from talking to just some of the 2000 sponsored children in the Koh Krolor community, spread across 40 villages.
live with and the general surroundings. Postcards helped explain a …
World Vision welcomes Gaza ceasefire, but warns of looming humanitarian crisis
JERUSALEM – World Vision welcomes the ceasefire between Israelis and Palestinians. We call on all parties to respect the cease fire agreements and to work toward a lasting, just and peaceful resolution to the overall conflict.
poor health services and scarcities of electricity and clean water.
Bangladesh: On Progress, Education and How Much There Is Left To Do
Mathew Neville, our Head of Public Engagement, gives us his final blog from his trip to Bangladesh from Dhaka where he found children picking rubbish to try to earn enough money to eat.
in school and none of it was right. They carry sticks to sort through the new deliveries …
Bangladesh: A Remarkable Story of the Power of Child Sponsorship
It’s been an emotional and educational few days in Bangladesh for Mathew, but also for all of us back here in the World Vision offices, learning of the progress the communities are making with your support.
Bangladesh: Riverboat Songs, ADP Visits and Eating with Your Hands
World Vision’s Director of Public Engagement, Mathew Neville shares the emotions of visiting an ADP in Bangladesh that has seen real growth and success.
and two girls came out holding birthday cards that they had been sent from England.
Albania, Land of Eagles (and Bright Young Kids)
Kath Parker, a World Vision Child Sponsor, meets her sponsored child Ermelinda in Albania.
and the occasional horse and cart can still be seen out here. Eljona
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.
Each senior child has junior students to care for and they all know where they need to go
Justine Greening Speaks on Future of International Aid at Conservative Conference
Defending aid should not be hard sell for new Development Secretary
development goes much further than carrying out vaccinations and food distributions
Dancing, Mud Huts and Dreams in Malawi
Lisa Blunt, a World Vision Child sponsor, blogs about her recent trip to Malawi and all of the sights, sounds, smells and feelings that came with it.
could ride the 6 kilometres to school and carry a brother or sister to the Health Centre
World Vision backs call to put children first
World Vision welcomes Labour’s re-affirmation that it backs creating a new law to uphold a decades-old pledge that 0.7% of Britain’s Gross National Income is spent on aid.
World Vision highlights need for education and protection for children affected by armed conflict
World Vision has helped highlight the importance of education and protection for children affected by armed conflict at a conference hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury earlier this week.
carpenters and
World Vision staff describes moment quake hits Costa Rica
A World Vision worker from Costa Rica has spoken of families fleeing from their homes as a powerful earthquake struck the country.
A Fond Farewell With a Hope to Return
James Butler, a World Vision child sponsor, describes the elation, the heartbreak and all emotions in between as he says goodbye to South Africa.
as well as providing care teams with access to these vulnerable …
Pigs and Poultry mean Progress in South Africa
World Vision UK child sponsor, James Butler, talks about some of the inspiring World Vision projects he’s visited and the amazing hope they are giving to the women involved.
With motor vehicles so scarce
Bitter Sweet Time With Our Sponsored Child in South Africa
James Butler, a World Vision Child Sponsor, describes the bittersweet time he spent with his sponsored child’s family.
ferried from the car in a wheelbarrow. But they seem genuinely …