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Vanuatu Cyclone Pam Update

An update on Cyclone Pam which swept through the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu flattening almost everything in its path and leaving thousands of children and families struggling for survival 13 March 2015.
handwashing and eating

A mother's heart

World Vision communicator Annila Harris travelled to Nepal to meet some of the families caught in the aftermath of the earthquake. What she found, were mothers and children, heavily affected but struggling to rebuild their lives.
the quake hit I was washing clothes. I just left everything and

Nepal Earthquake Update

A year on, our role in Nepal is moving from emergency aid into recovery work. With a focus on health, livelihoods and education, and continuing to meet basic needs, we'll support communities to get back on their feet and provide an environment where children are safe and protected. We will be helping vulnerable families and communities to re-establish their livelihoods and businesses. We're repairing and reconstructing schools, health posts and WASH facilities in Nepal’s worst-hit districts.

Linda Barker visits Cambodia

TV presenter Linda Barker has just joined World Vision as a celebrity ambassador, and recently visited some of our projects in Cambodia. Here she shares her reflections on the trip.…
good health. I see a newly installed hand wash station and a bar of soap under the shade of

Making smiles with water

World Vision communicator Lipy Mary Rodrigues recently visited a village in northern Bangladesh to see how clean water and proper sanitation were improving the lives of children in the area.
in his village. Something as simple as washing hands with soap can reduce cases of … they can learn about the importance of handwashing and other hygiene practices. They can

Sierra Leone Ebola lockdown: Focus on safer burials and community outreach

World Vision urges authorities to focus on safer burials and community outreach to achieve “zero cases”.
such as washing the

Bringing water closer to home

Ten-year-old Violet has a reason to celebrate. Thanks to a new well drilled in her village by World Vision, she's now seen the last of her family's water worries. Before the new well, she had to walk long distances to fetch water to her village in Zambia.
at a household level as well as access to WASH clubs at

Losing everything - whole communities on the brink

Imagine losing everything. Not just your house, but your school, your garden - right down to the few items of clothing you own. This is the reality facing many families in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam. Surrounded by devastation, we spoke to the families who had survived the worst but were now desperate to rebuild their lives.
they are awash with mud and roofs are missing.

World Vision reaches remote island in Vanuatu and finds “utter devastation”

As aid agencies begin to gain access to Vanuatu’s outer islands, the damage extent from Cyclone Pam becomes clearer.
covered with downed trees and possibly even washed away in the storm. The logistics of this

Every blanket and smile counts

Eleven year-old Lama and her family have survived the latest war on Gaza and, with the help of World Vision's Child Friendly Spaces, she is looking forward to a better, more stable future.
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A mother's sacrifice

The floods that have recently destroyed the crops, homes and livelihoods of many people in southern Malawi, have an added human cost. For eleven year-old Bertha and her siblings, they've also become orphans. She shares her story with us.
Flooded by hunger The waters have also washed away two irrigation schemes. This has

Serving up an education

When his father passed away, Morsalin began work at just eleven years old, making it difficult for him to receive an education. But with the help of World Vision, he's been able to attend lessons and gain skills.
go to the restaurant at 6am to wash the dishes and serve bread and tea to the

One of the lucky ones

When Ebola came to her community, six year-old Safiatu lost most of her family to the disease. When she and her Aunty Theresa also showed symptoms, health workers were quick to respond and together they made a full recovery. However, after their trauma was over, they had a fresh challenge of returning to their community with the stigma of an Ebola survivor. This is their story.
lived together and shared cooking and washing facilities. But sharing such close

Southern African Floods: World Vision begins response efforts

World Vision responds as over 600,000 people are affected and threats of waterborne diseases loom.
drowning crops and washing away livestock. Malawi is the worst

The difference clean water makes

World Vision worked with the communities living in the western region of Armenia to improve water access in the area. We met the families and children who are benefiting from new taps, pipes and clean running water - without the fear of health risks.
I always had to ask my mum to help me wash them. … I can open the tap and wash my own hands. This is … Susanna Marabyan is washing the dishes after the

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.
which shielded me from being battered and washed … trapped against a wall where the sea had washed her along with other debris. It was

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.
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Ebola's children

Across Sierra Leone, the Ebola epidemic is affecting children in a number of ways. Children have been orphaned, some have contracted the virus, sadly some children have died from the disease. Children who have so far managed to escape direct contact with the virus have been victims of pervasive fear and no longer play with one another. Large public gatherings of any kind have been banned to help stop the spread of the disease, but this is hurting incomes and educations, and will soon begin to affect nutrition as well. In today’s blog, we tell the story of four children - Hawa, Salay, Marie and Christian – and how Ebola has affected each of them.

Light shining in the Darkness: an interfaith response to Ebola

Faith leaders in Sierra Leone – both Christian and Muslim – are raising awareness to fight the spread of Ebola.
washing hands with soap and clean water and

Iraq Crisis: World Vision Supports Aid Delivery to Displaced Individuals

World Vision has begun distribution of aid supplies facilitated by the Women’s Empowerment Organisation.