World Vision Emergency Fund

When disaster strikes, children often suffer most.

The frequency and intensity of disasters and conflict are increasing globally. Today, there are more than double the number of emergencies there were ten years ago. Right now, more than 130 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance just to survive. Over half of them are children.

The nature of emergencies is changing too. Conflict is more vicious, complex and unpredictable. Climate change is unleashing natural disasters faster, for longer periods and with more devastating consequences for children and their families.

But as the needs continue to rapidly increase, our response and preparedness must be drastically scaled up as well. And we can't do it without you.

Your donation could help save the lives of vulnerable children affected by conflict, natural disasters, and hunger around the world.

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Making a difference where it's needed most

A dove flies over the debris of houses destroyed in Israeli strikes, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip

Middle East

Violence in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Israel is escalating. Over five thousand people have already lost their lives. Sadly, this is only expected to get worse. Children and families are caught up in the conflict, with thousands already injured and over a million people displaced.

This is a picture of little girl playing with lego

Ukraine

More than a year on from the eruption of war and lives are still being turned upside down by the enduring crisis and continuing devastation. As bombs carry on falling, nowhere is safe. Children are at risk. That’s why we still need your support to save lives and protect children.

A survived child play in the earthquake-affected area

Afghanistan

Children and families in Afghanistan are experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, and recently two deadly earthquakes have brought more chaos. But together, we can protect children living in Afghanistan.

Conflict emergencies

World Vision is seeking to help all vulnerable children, families and communities impacted by this crisis. Donations will be channelled into areas of greatest need that World Vision and its partners can access.

Your donation today can help us reach children with food, water, and healthcare. Please help deliver the lifesaving support they need to survive – before it’s too late.

Your donation today could provide essential items to families who desperately need them.

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£1,000

could provide training for 50 community leaders on children's mental health

£2,500

could provide a 'new start' kit for 90 refugee children escaping conflict

£4,000

could run five child friendly spaces for children living in conflict

Children around the world are forced to live in the midst of devastating conflict

Thanks to your support we are able to act fast to save children's lives.

Your donation to World Vision's Emergency Fund, enables us to respond quickly to emergencies as and when they emerge around the world. Your support will make sure that food, shelter, and household items are ready to be distributed to families forced from their homes by catastrophic crises.

Your donation will also empower families to become more resilient to shocks and support communities to build back stronger. You can help children and families recover and rebuild their lives, months after a disaster hits.

Donate now to help children and families survive, recover from trauma and rebuild their lives after an emergency.

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How the Emergency Fund works

Disaster Mitigation

Reducing families' risk to shocks and the impacts they can have

Emergency Response

Responding right away when an emergency happens, saving lives

Building Resilience

Preparing communities to cope with future disasters for long term sustainability

Survive

Too many children are on the edge of survival. Weak with hunger, at risk of disease, homeless. Your donation will help children survive with life-saving food, water, and shelter.

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Recover

During a crisis, many children lose their loved ones, homes, and life as they once knew it. You can help children recover from trauma with counselling and specialist care.

Rebuild

It’s almost impossible to think about the future when you’re fighting for survival. You’ll give children a chance to rebuild their future – to learn, play, and enjoy being a child.

Why World Vision

World Vision is uniquely positioned to respond to crises around the world, due to our enormous operational presence in 100 countries and 70 year experience and leadership in humanitarian aid.

When an emergency hits, our presence in the country, our relief stocks in the region, and the readiness of our local staff to respond, mean we are often the first to reach children and families affected. And we are in it for the long haul.

We coordinate our programmes in partnership with national governments and other humanitarian aid organisations to see where the gaps in aid are, to ensure we meet the needs of those we are serving, and to promote a holistic approach as we respond to short and long-term crises.

We walk alongside those affected by disasters and conflict, and provide them with immediate relief, good, water, sanitation, education, child protection and health provision. We also help families protect their livelihoods during the crisis so they aren't plunged into further destitution.

Thanks to your support, we can deliver lifesaving supplies anywhere in the world within 72 hours of a disaster - and often even sooner.