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Aid effort to avert South Sudan famine in jeopardy

Today marks the 3-year anniversary of South Sudan's independence. The country is on the brink of famine. Urgent funding is needed.
in South Sudan are at risk of severe malnutrition. Every delay in securing funds means higher

Charlotte's Journey with Grow it, Cook it, Share it

Get started with your Grow it, Cook it and Share it journey with our Fundraising Specialist Charlotte!
crops that will help combat malnutrition. Our Fundraising Specialist Charlotte is

Failure of South Sudan Peace Talks Raises Risk of Famine

With more than 1.3 million people displaced and half of them are children, the situation in South Sudan is getting worse every day. The postponement of the peace talk means higher risk of famine, higher risk of children being used as child soldiers, and higher price tag to deal with this disaster.
a million children being at risk of severe malnutrition. Every delay means higher risk of

World Refugee Day: "Millions Need Assistance"

Today is world refugee day - a day where we are reminded of the cruel reality and hardship refugees face on a daily basis. Fleeing from violence with often nothing but clothes on the backs, families share their sense of powerlessness.
food to prevent starvation and worsening malnutrition

Ten Million Trees: World Vision at BBC Gardeners' World Live

The second in a trilogy of blog posts from award-winning garden designer John Warland about the second in a trilogy of gardens depicting the recovery in Ethiopia following the 1984 famine and how World Vision helped it happen.

Ten Million Trees: World Vision at BBC Gardeners' World Live

The second in a trilogy of blog posts from award-winning garden designer John Warland about the second in a trilogy of gardens depicting the recovery in Ethiopia following the 1984 famine and how World Vision helped it happen.

First Steps In Ethiopia

The Antsokia Valley in Ethiopia was one of the worst-affected areas of the 1984 famine. Today it's green, beautiful and lush with crops. World Vision never would have started our work in Ethiopia, however, were it not for this one man.

Ethiopia, 1984: "We were all waiting for our deaths."

Ansha was just 10-years-old when the 1984 famine swept across her area. Now aged 40, she vividly describes her struggle to survive, her nightmares from her childhood and how World Vision has helped to transform her life to what it is today.

The Danger Zone For Child Malnutrition

At 14 months old and weighing less than 12ilbs, Jalrotchen registered as severely malnourished. Although 20% of the world's children under five are malnourished, that number always rises in the wake of natural disasters, which is why World Vision's work on child nutrition following Typhoon Haiyan is so vital.
the danger zone for child malnutrition. The measuring tape has been designed to … child malnutrition. Jalrotchen was 14 months and only 5.3kgs … growth. Setting an example But malnutrition can be prevented. Baby Jalrotchen is a

Somalia

Providing healthcare for children with acute malnutrition. Of those children

Angola

screening of the under fives to check for malnutrition and providing food supplements as needed. … management of acute malnutrition using community health activists in Angola

DR Congo

violence and malnutrition. Approximately

World Vision welcomes Asda and P&G’s Safe Drinking Water Programme

Global humanitarian charity World Vision today welcomes British supermarket Asda and consumer goods company P&G’s effort to bring 75 million days’ worth of clean drinking water to communities in the developing world.
the number of child deaths and malnutrition

What is an ADP?

You may know that sponsoring a child supports their whole community. You may know that your child lives in one of our Area Development Programmes. But what exactly is an ADP and how does your support help?
live below the poverty line. Child malnutrition is a real … the soil barely produces anything. Child malnutrition rates remain high throughout the country.

A Wonderful Wedding Gift: Helping Communities In Honduras

Child sponsors Chris and Anthony used their wedding to ask people to support our work in Honduras, where they sponsor 12-year-old Nubia. This winter, they went over to see how she - and the communities their guests helped - are getting on.
meet a family whose son had recovered from malnutrition with the help of the club World Vision set … effect of eliminating malnutrition in their community in the children’s

South Sudan Crisis Update

As the conflict continues, we remember the children and their families affected by this situation.
diagnosis and treatment of malnutrition providing access to clean and safe water … helping to prevent malnutrition from damaging them in the early years of

Syria crisis response must be 'unprecedented', says World Vision UK at donor conference

Representatives of the world’s most powerful nations are meeting in Kuwait City today to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Syria and surrounding countries brought about by the long-running conflict.
The UN has reported cases of malnutrition in areas either besieged by government

Meeting Srey Da in Cambodia

Our child sponsor, Eric is a Professor of Social Work and has written a technical blog about his visit to Cambodia.
under the age of 5 years suffer from chronic malnutrition and stunted growth. The mortality rate for

Gaza Crisis Update

displaced families who were at risk of malnutrition. We gave

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.
communities were already living with malnutrition and widespread … and begun screening children and mothers for malnutrition. To … malnutrition and other illnesses.