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The struggle for an education
In southern Lebanon, Syrian school-age children are struggling to get places at school due to overcrowding and a strain on resources. We met Baker, a 5-year-old Syrian refugee who was determined to go to a World Vision run Early Childhood Education Programme, in spite of his disability.
Why we're diving for World Vision
As part of Remember A Charity In Your Will week, four plucky ladies from our Supporter Care team will be jumping out of a plane to keep company with Brian Phillips - one of our Ambassadors, who will be writing his will mid-air. Our brave women are themselves raising money for children in South Sudan, and as the jump approaches next week, we find out what's motivating them to take the plunge.
Action 2015 | Fighting for an end to child marriage
Senior Child Rights Programme Adviser Tracy Shields reflects on the tragedy of child marriage prior to her visit to Malawi - where 50% of girls under 18 fall prey to the practice. However, a worldwide remedy may come in the form of the Sustainable Development Goals and the pledge to 'eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage' by 2030.
Development Goals. Opinion pieces and blogs have been …
Healing the broken heart of a child
Fourteen-year-old Meftuha was born with a hearing impairment meaning she couldn't communicate a word unless she used her version of sign language that she had developed over time. Despite this, the existing communication barrier she had with her family where she lives in Ethiopia made her feel very sad and lonely. This was, until World Vision provided her local school with the means to support disabled children and their families.
Talking with a former child soldier in CAR
Public Affairs and Government Relations Officer Sarah has been working on the SDGs for the past year. This summer she visited the conflict torn Central African Republic, and met a former child soldier named Francis. Francis' experiences symbolise the main failings of the MDGs, and what we need to do better over the next 15 years.
Development Goals. Opinion pieces and blogs have been …
Staying hopeful in the heat
World Vision's Therese Boulos recently visited the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, to see how Syrian families were coping in the heatwave that is currently sweeping the region. She met seven-year-old Rasha and her family who were trying to stay positive in spite of the food and electricity shortages.
Surviving the cyclone
World Vision's Ujjal Mondol describes the moment when Cyclone Aaila smashed into Bangladesh - taking the community there by surprise. Six years on, he reflects on the hard lessons learnt and how early preparations are key.
A day in the life of a humanitarian
Humanitarian Worker Ngure Muriithi shares his day with us for World Humanitarian Day. He visits POC3 - the largest camp in Juba, South Sudan to see how World Vision's food vouchers are helping families.
The Communicator as Humanitarian
In her time at World Vision, Cecil Laguardia has worked in some of the most disaster-prone regions of the world. Here, she reflects on the unique requirements of her job and how she draws inspiration from the people she works with.
A girl named hope
A decade of conflict in the Eastern DRC, has killed millions and devastated the lives of many through violence, disease and poverty. Living through this uncertainty, a young girl called Esperance is working with local communities to combat sexual and gender based violence.
The joy of being a sponsor
Buddha Gurung travels to Albania to meet the little girl, Liza, who he sponsors with World Vision UK
We will smile again - a child's blog from Gaza
Ten year old Rania lost her father when conflict exploded in the Gaza strip last summer. However, in the year that’s elapsed she’s joined one of World Vision’s 20 Child Friendly Spaces, where children affected by the crisis can receive psycho-social support. Rania is now looking forward to a better future.
A night I'll remember
One year since the DEC appeal for Gaza, World Vision's Rajai Al Himdiat tells us what it was like trying to keep his family safe during the aerial bombardment that devastated his house and community.
August
Read our blogs from August 2015
Meeting the President
Paul Elliston, Regional Manager for Latin America, recently spent two weeks in Honduras, speaking to families and finding out how they are benefiting from child sponsorship. He was lucky enough to meet Duvin - an astonishing young woman who devoted most of her time working for change and development in her country.
Bringing hope through faith
In the Central African Republic over half of the population has been affected by the conflict that has torn through the country since 2012. World Vision has been working with faith leaders to help unite communities and keep a tentative peace.
Namaste
Two years after she trekked through the Himalayas on holiday, Emergency Programme Officer Lara returned to Nepal as part of World Vision's earthquake response. She was afraid to see the smiles wiped from the faces, but instead found remarkable levels of grace and resilience.
A love letter to Nepal
World Vision Communicator Crislyn Felisilda always wanted to travel to Nepal, but never dreamed it would be as part of the global response to an earthquake. Torn between scenes of destruction and beauty, it was the resilience and spirit of the people that made a lasting impression.
Four years on, hope, patience and prayer are the greatest needs in South Sudan
One week after South Sudan celebrated four years of independence, Melany Markham visited to see what had changed. What she found were growing difficulties in reaching those in need, with large-scale movements of people and increasing dependency on aid.
No food, no life
Pregnant mother Sofia describes what it's like to live in a camp in Mozambique following heavy flooding to her home. With many people forced to leave ruined crops, food shortages are a growing problem.