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Waiting to return home
Since fleeing Syria for nearby Jordan, Qamar and her siblings have been trying to make the best of their situation - despite living in poor conditions and without the opportunities they left behind.
Missing home
Mike and his siblings are among an estimated 550,000 people who have fled South Sudan to escape fighting. He told us about his memories from home and how his new situation is affecting his future.
A view from the summit
Ahead of the G7 summit in Berlin, WV's Rob Henderson reflects on Britain's position in the world and how World Vision had made a real difference in the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone.
and donations from the public to our Ebola appeal. At the conference in Berlin in April I
Keeping hope alive
Can children trapped in a cycle of conflict and uncertainty, many of whom have seen and experienced so much pain, see a glimmer of hope? The conflict in Syria has caused huge instability in neighbouring Iraq, with around 2.5 million people having to leave their homes due to fighting. In a recent visit to the region, we spoke to some of the children who were hoping their lives would someday get back on track.
needs as part of our Syria Crisis Appeal. The recent conflict has so far displaced
Shaking school safety
With ambitions to one day become a doctor, 12-year-old Muskan was looking forward to returning to school after a short break. But sadly she and her friends will have to wait. The earthquake that shook Nepal over the last few weeks had a devastating effect on her school building; with classrooms destroyed and much of the building deemed too unsafe to enter. Muskan describes how it feels to live with the uncertainty that the earthquake has brought.
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.
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.
but you can still give to our emergency appeal fund to help us respond quickly to the next …
Runa stands up from the ruins
19-year-old Runa was on her roof hanging laundry when the earthquake struck last weekend, but thankfully she and her family all survived. Their home, and everything in it, however, were not so lucky.
Children in need of shelter
A week after the earthquake that rocked Nepal last Saturday, shelter is becoming an increasingly urgent need for children like Sandhhya and Sayan and their families.
When losing your house means losing everything
Seven-year-old Aaram and his family lost their house in the earthquake, and are now living in one of the many makeshift camps in Kathmandu. Children are especially vulnerable in these situations, and World Vision has begun opening Child Friendly Spaces to keep them safe and protected.
Sitting through the aftershocks
World Vision's Sunjuli Kumar Singh describes the current situation near Kathmandu, Nepal, where people affected by the earthquake are staying in tents.
DEC Launches Nepal Earthquake Appeal
A major appeal is launched today …
Nepal Earthquake: World Vision first responders to get a first look at remote villages hit by quake
Today World Vision teams began coordinating aid efforts to assist those impacted by the 7.8 magnitude quake that struck Nepal.
World Vision has launched an emergency appeal to help children and families affected by
World Vision mobilises staff and resources to help communities In Nepal hit by earthquake today
World Vision is mobilising staff and resources to assist communities impacted by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal.
Cyclone Pam through a child’s eyes
One month on from Cyclone Pam, we met nine-year-old Shayla - one of many children in Vanuatu whose lives have been put on hold by the disaster. With World Vision's help, schools are slowly opening again so children can get back to education and their friends.
Creating options - Absi's story
While most boys his age attend school, ten-year-old Absi is learning to earn a living. He is just one of thousands of Syrian children growing up without fathers, with limited family income and poor prospects for the future, who are now working to provide for their families.
Enduring the stigma - burial workers in Sierra Leone
We spoke to three burial workers in Sierra Leone who have all felt the prejudice held against people who work with Ebola. In spite of this, the drive to give victims a safe and dignified resting place, spurs them on.
‘Political solution is the only option for Syria’, says World Vision
‘Political solution the only option for Syria’, says World Vision, on eve of Syria Donor conference in Kuwait.
funding appeals were met in
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.
in need by giving to our Vanuatu Cyclone Appeal
Mothers in crisis
Conflict in Syria and Iraq has caused huge levels of displacement as the crisis in both countries continues. With millions of children caught in a state of flux, without schooling and security, it often falls on their mothers to try and provide stability as best they can. We met two such women, Ghada and Enstar, who are doing their best to keep their family safe.
is not alone. World Vision's Syria Crisis Appeal is helping to provide hygiene …