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Health matters

Today, more than 25,000 children under age 5 will die from preventable or treatable causes, that is an estimated 9.2 million children under 5 who will die this year. During the same period another ¾ million children in the same age group will die of malaria - and the vast majority of all these child deaths occur in developing countries.

There may be cures for their conditions, but they don't have access to the necessary medication, treatment, or immunisations. Their parents may lack basic knowledge of nutrition, hygiene, and health care. And their governments don’t have the resources to provide adequate health programs. When parents aren't healthy, they can’t provide for their families’ needs. And when children aren’t healthy, they can't attend school or focus on their future.
Through its health and hygiene work, World Vision is helping to enhance the quality of life for children and their families in order to help them reach their potential.

Become a child sponsor with World Vision today

 
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Women's Childhood Nutrition Groups

In Bangladesh like many other developing countries around the world, women are working with World Vision to reduce malnutrition in their children. Mothers of babies and children under 5 are being encouraged to meet together, share resources such as rice, lentils, egg and other vegetables and learn how to create a nutritious diet for their children. By monitoring and supporting these important groups, World Vision know that real success in reducing and preventing childhood malnutrition will impact the community now and for future generations.

 
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Malaria no longer life-threatening, thanks to World Vision

In Uganda, malaria is a real and constant threat to the young and vulnerable. But in areas where World Vision are working, children and their families are starting to see the real benefits that Child Sponsorship brings. At just 4 years old, Appading has already contracted malaria 4 times in her short life. "She was feverish with convulsions and had diarrhoea," says her mother Aliako. As a sponsored child, Appading is now able to visit a government-run and World Vision-supported health clinic for anti-malarial tablets, and the mosquito net World Vision provided will help prevent her getting bitten while sleeping, lowering her chances of contracting malaria in the future.

 
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Spreading the word about HIV and AIDS

16 year old Mba is a shining example of the impact education can have. World Vision is working to support her community by funding teens like Mba to attend a 4 day training workshop, giving her the skills to become a Peer Educator. “Can you imagine that a village can disappear just because of ignorance?” she exclaims. Mba is passionate about fighting AIDS in her village and she also travels to other local areas. “I gathered 50 children - boys and girls aged from 6 to 11, under a tree. My lesson was very simple.” Mba discovered that this was the first time this group of children had heard about HIV and AIDS, which is why she is so keen to keep sharing her knowledge with other young people and thankful to World Vision for its support in providing the training.

 
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Niron's Story

A sponsored child in Cambodia, Niron (9) is a smiling but shy kid. His mother, Phan Vin, married as a teenager and was widowed at 20. Unbeknown to her, her husband had AIDS and she became HIV-positive. One day when she was very sick and skinny, her neighbour advised her to have her blood tested which resulted in the bad news. “When I saw the result, I did not want to live, and I began to worry a lot about the future of my children.” Seeing the family's difficulties, World Vision Cambodia arranged to have Niron and his younger brother sponsored. With support for school fees and materials from child sponsorship, Niron and his younger brother are able to continue their studies at public school. “I am more confident and happy for my children now that they have a sponsor. Their love and support to my son, will contribute a lot to his future,” said Phan Vin.

 

You can sponsor a child by phone:

0800 012 1202

World Vision UK is a Registered Charity no. 285908, regulated by the Charities Commission.

83.1% of donations goes to direct charitable activities. The rest goes toward raising more funds and governance.

 

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