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Farming families struggle to survive in drought-stricken Ethiopia
Belaynesh helps her family whenever she can, often in the burning heat of the afternoon. With neither a good roof nor mosquito nets, malaria is the second biggest threat the family is facing after the failed harvest. While Ethiopia sits in the grip of El Nino, the 13-year-old is a sponsored child, and over the years, the support of her sponsor has helped make up for the rain in other ways...
Four Lessons from Ethiopia
Tim Bousfield travels with a group from Hitchin Church to visit and say a final farewell to the children they have sponsored for years in Addis ADP in Ethiopia
Pancakes around the world
While not every country celebrates Shrove Tuesday, pancakes and flatbreads form a staple diet in many of the countries we work in. Whether it's lunchtime pancakes in the Philippines enjoyed by Kenneth and his friends, or 'injera' flatbread eaten by siblings Dawit and Fikeraddis in Ethiopia, we're taking a look at how this simple treat is eaten around the world.
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.
Meeting Gizachew in Ethiopia
Jason Suttie, a World Vision UK sponsor, visits his sponsored child Gizachew in Ethiopia.
Christmas in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, Christmas is celebrated on 7 January, and is a quiet time of sharing and celebrating in groups of friends and family. Ten year old Ermias explains happily, “Holidays mean so much to us. We cannot think of a Christmas without new clothes, celebrations at school, church and home with our families and friends.”
An Ethiopian graduation service
More than 15 years ago a Lancashire couple were on holiday touring Canada when they heard about World Vision’s work on a local radio station. Inspired by the programme, they became sponsors of Woineshet, a seven-year-old girl growing up in World Vision's rural Adjibar Area Development Programme in Ethiopia. It turned out to be a life changing decision for everyone involved.
girl growing up in World Vision's rural Adjibar Area Development Programme in Ethiopia. It …
Senseless Acts of Beauty
Award-winning designer John Warland takes us behind the scene at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and shares his insights!
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.
How Our Upside-Down Garden Is Turning Perceptions On Their Heads
We’re delighted to be working once again with award-winning garden designer John Warland, who explains the inspiration behind the first of three World Vision gardens: the 'upside-down’ aid crate currently on view at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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.
Turning a Valley of Death Into an Oasis of Life
Last year Nick Weston travelled to Ethiopia with us to see the enormous progress that had been made in the 30 years since the famine struck. As we launch our Grow Hope campaign, he reflects on what he saw and how World Vision has delivered hope to millions of people.
Lessons from Africa: Tackling FGM
FGM affects women and girls across the world, even here in the UK. Nell Williams looks at how success in tackling the most difficult of subjects in Ethiopia could be translated to our shores.
Early Marriage in Ethiopia; In The Girls' Own Words
Nell Williams, one of our marketing officers, traveled to Ethiopia to study the prevalence of early child marriage and what can be done to give girls their childhood back.
Running for Hope: a barefoot half-marathon
David Brand, our Fundraising Manager has just had one of the most inspiring experiences in his career and he would like to share it with you all: