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Statement on UK Government Aid plans

World Vision UK reacts to concerning government comments on the UK focus of Foreign Aid.

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Vithalin in Cambodia poses in her pink nurse's uniform, smiling as she shares about her experience as a former sponsored child

Does Child Sponsorship really make a difference?

Read Vithalin’s story and see the change you can make in a child’s life.

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Prayers for climate change

Stand with vulnerable children through prayer and climate action

Everlyne takes a long, daily journey to collect water from a contaminated source

Everlyne's long walk for water

A young girl's dangerous journey to collect water from a contaminated source.

Sudan's crisis enters third year

World Vision calls for assistance as Sudan conflict marks 2nd anniversary.

World Vision workers in Myanmar responding to the earthquake

Myanmar Earthquake response

World Vision ramps up its response to answer children’s needs.

Facts about the Myanmar earthquake

What's happening in Myanmar? How the Earthquake is affecting children.

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A prayer for Myanmar and Thailand

Join us in prayer for all those affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake.

Williams is one of the youth voices at Nutrition for Growth.

Children 'feeling betrayed' by aid cuts

Youth voices are speaking out at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris.

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Tsion, 9, smiles as she sits and plays with colourful bricks at a Child Friendly Space in Ethiopia

A safe place from conflict

Traumatised as she fled Sudan in conflict, Tsion is now thriving once more.

Climate change leading to food shortages in Malawi

How Climate Change Affects Food Security

Explore how climate change is fuelling global food shortages.

Lisbeth smiles as she poses outside in her community

Five women and girls who are changing their worlds

There’s lots to celebrate and so much more we can do through Child Sponsorship.

Sifa, 28, an internally displaced woman in the DRC, and her one-year-old daughter, receiving a food ration thanks to support from World Vision and the WFP

World Vision responds to cuts to UK aid budget

We urge the government to reverse this hugely disappointing decision immediately.

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16.7 million in Syria need urgent humanitarian aid.

Ukraine's crisis after three years of war

Children's lives continued to be shattered.

Solomia, 6, enjoys creating artwork at a child friend space in Ukraine

Ukraine conflict: three-year anniversary

Learn how World Vision continues to support children and families in Ukraine.

DRC crisis puts children at risk

Thousands of people fleeing this violent

Mensur, pictured wearing a red t-shirt, is back at school thanks to child sponsors

It’s time to rewind hunger

Discover the power Child Sponsorship has to bring an end to child hunger.

Charmante, displaced woman living in North Kivu in the DRC.

Renewed violence in Eastern DRC

Concern for the safety of children in the east of the DRC

A young child in South Sudan, part of a community that is receiving farm management tools and training to boost their crop yield.

Five drivers of child hunger you might not expect

Explore the lesser-known issues driving today's global hunger crisis.

A family from Gaza living in an UNRWA shelter

Ending the institutionalisation of children

UK government launches global campaign to ensure every child has access to safe family-based care.

Haiti: A crisis of hunger and malnutrition

Unprecedented crisis of violence, hunger, and forced displacement in Haiti

A family is harvesting their olive grove and eating together.

World Vision welcomes the ceasefire in Gaza

After more than a year of intense conflict, this ceasefire provides a glimmer of hope.

Januka, 18, stands in front of the garden she set up, creating a supply of vegetables to her community

"I am going to change the world"

When children have enough, they can do anything!

The devastating aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, which affected millions across Southeast Asia

20 years on - Boxing Day Tsunami

Recovering, rebuilding and remembering those affected

Eddie was one of the kids to join our first family friendly space in Tanna.

Mobilising aid for Vanuatu

An earthquake on 17th December has caused widespread destruction, displacing over 25,000 people.

Yara proudly counting numbers during class

Syrian children need support

Unaccompanied Syrian children face unimaginable risks of violence and exploitation.

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Pray for Syria

Join us in prayer for all those affected by the 14-year conflict.

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Imagine yourself in a tent, in the middle of nowhere, there’s no escape from the biting winter cold.

Syrians in crisis as displacement surge worsens

Syrians endure escalating humanitarian needs as displacement crisis deepens

After 13 years of the most brutal conflict Syria has ever known, hope remains a powerful force.

Urgent call for ceasefire in Syria

Immediate action needed to protect children and their families.

This spontaneous settlement in Adré, a Chadian border town of 12,000 inhabitants, has become a makeshift home to more than 700,000 Sudanese refugees.

Urgent action needed for humanitarian crisis

Organisations call for urgent actions to address global humanitarian needs and funding shortfalls

Help a child beat hunger this Christmas

Our Must Have Gifts are much better than socks!

Rwandan schoolboy sitting in wheelchair at his classroom desk

Thriving and making a difference

Children with disabilities are advocating for their rights with support from their communities.

Ceasefire in Lebanon, but challenges persist

A ceasefire in Lebanon offers hope, but lasting peace and aid access are crucial for recovery.

A mother and child, growing fresh fruit and vegetables for all the family to thrive

Why nutrition is important for children

Understanding early childhood nutritional needs

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A young boy holds a bowl of food, looking to camera. Cambodia

World Vision joins Global Alliance Against Hunger

Worldwide malnutrition crisis requires urgent action.

World Vision sponsorship has been working in Kenya raising awareness about the importance of education and children’s, particularly girls’, rights

Growing threats of violence towards children

World Vision warns of rising violence against children. Urgent protection is needed.

A young boy sat on a chair outside his house

From rescue to recovery, thriving against the odds

Thato's story of overcoming malnutrition

Rita, pictured with four of her daughters, is smiling because her family now has enough to eat and can continue their education

From just about surviving to positively thriving

Hunger brought harm to Rita’s family, then Child Sponsorship gave them hope.

ENOUGH for my son

Healthy and thriving despite growing hunger crisis.

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A prayer for the Middle East

Join with us as we pray for children in Lebanon and in the wider Middle East.

New report highlights the impact malnutrition has on girls’ lives, like Azeb.

Malnutrition has an increased cost to girls

A new report highlights the huge impact malnutrition has on girls’ lives in later years.

A group of teenage girls in Bangladesh stand together, smiling at the camera

The progress towards women’s rights in 2024

Discover how far we've come, and how far we've to go.

Nepali girl in cream dress taking selfie in front of bright yellow building

A strong and positive influence(r)

At just 18, Susma is fighting discrimination and child marriage.

Rev. Chris Lee, delivered a petition to the Prime Minister to centre children in the UK's aid and foreign policy.

Petition urges actions from UK Government

Rev. Chris Lee delivered a petition urging the Prime Minister to centre children in the UK's aid.

Sudanese refugee children in a refugee camp in Chad

Interesting facts about Sudan

Discover facts about the Republic of Sudan and how you can help.

A community transformed

Damaris’ despair turned to joy. Now her whole community is flourishing.

Kenyan girl with ponytail and stripy top. Face hidden, turned to the side to protect identity.

What is gender based violence?

Learn and fight for her rights: Miriam’s rape survival story in rural Kenya.

Renk Transit Centre in South Sudan. Families here say life in the transit centre is tough, with little food, shelter and diseases running rampant.

Sudan: 500 days of conflict

Report shows children are enduring mass displacement, severe hunger and gender-based violence.

A prayer for those affected by mpox

Join us in praying for everyone affected by this international health emergency.

A mother and her child at Lushagala Camp Clinic

Urgent call to end attacks on aid workers

This World Humanitarian Day, we're calling for urgent action to protect aid workers.

Kenyan woman and girls in school uniform walking together outside

Stopping FGM, together

Through World Vision training, Peninah and Lente are fighting for girls’ rights.

A pair of hands being washed under two taps

Urgent action needed for mpox crisis in Africa

Response needed now to protect children across Central and West Africa.

Teenage girl from Uganda holding up a sanitary pad she made in class, while smiling

The state of period poverty around the world

Learn about the statistics and how it affects people who menstruate.

Three sponsored Ethiopian girls standing in tall grass

What are the causes and effects of child marriage?

Learn about early marriage and how Child Sponsorship helps girls fight back.

Empty plates with call to end global hunger

Empty plates campaign at Kings Cross

Hunger campaigners raising awareness for global food crisis.

Somali child sat down eating wild fruits

A prayer for Somalia

Join us in praying for those facing hunger and drought in Somalia.

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School girls wearing uniform, smiling and waving at the camera

10 facts about Sierra Leone

Discover interesting Sierra Leone facts and our work to help.

Side view of smiling Kenyan girl in front of world map

One girl at a time

Married at eight but now safe and sponsored. Read Ruth’s child marriage story.

Girl in pink dress sat in front of a thatched background eating grapes and looking directly into the camera

Sustaining hope in uncertainty

2023 – a year in review

The effects of childhood malnutrition

Looking at the causes and effects of malnutrition in children.

Ugandan man pushing a wheel barrow holding a large supply of food supplies from the World Food Programme and World Vision

Ration cuts and the hunger crisis

A new World Vision report warns that children are at further risk of harm.

A line of Ukrainian people wading through floodwaters carrying bags containing food and hygiene kits.

What is a polycrisis?

Learn what a polycrisis is and why it could mean a catastrophe.

Displaced people's camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Child refugee stories from across the globe

Hear first-hand accounts about life for refugee and displaced children.

10 facts about world hunger

Everything you need to know about hunger across the globe and how you can help.

Girl wearing headscarf holds basket of green produce in a field of green

How to solve world hunger

A look at the root causes of world hunger and our work to find their solutions.

World Vision Myanmar staff member in white polo shirt

The impact of Child Sponsorship

A former sponsored child shares how Child Sponsorship shaped his dreams.

Map of Haiti showing it next to Dominican Republic, Cuba and Jamaica

Interesting facts about Haiti

Everything you need to know about this Caribbean country and how you can help.

Doing it for our children

Mothers in South Sudan are ensuring their children have ENOUGH.

29-year-old Haitian mum with her four children, struggling to survive hunger in Dominican Republic

Responding to the Haiti crisis

Stories from Haiti as families struggle to stay safe from violence – and hunger.

Silhouette of a father lifting young child. The background shows a sunset

Bible verses to celebrate Father's Day

Appreciating the men we look up to.

A baby held by her mother eating nutritional supplements to help her recover from malnutrition

Ending child malnutrition in Syria

How Syrian children are recovering from undernutrition.

A refugee boy with his mum and sibling sits outside against the woven wall of their shelter in South Sudan

Personal stories from the Sudan war

A look at some of the challenges Sudanese refugees face as they flee conflict.

Mother and daughter in colourful clothes smiling in front of their home, DRC

Child Sponsorship changes lives

Find out how sponsoring a child like Hevé can change a life for good.

Overcoming drought in Kenya

Thanks to your support, families are learning climate-smart farming techniques

Sudan's largest refugee crisis

Conflict in Sudan forces millions to flee. How is World Vision helping?

A rainbow arcs above banana trees in Rwanda

Rwanda genocide: 30 years on

What is Rwanda like 30 years since the horrific events that began in April 1994?

Sudan mother taking her baby to World Vision mobile clinic

Mobile health clinics in Sudan

Discover how mobile clinics are helping displaced families access healthcare.

Young girl from Honduras hugging her chicken charity gift

Uplifting Easter Bible verses

The perfect quotes to share when celebrating Easter.

Lives are being destroyed as children, like Ornella, face hunger during conflict

Conflict and hunger in the DRC

Lives are being destroyed as children face hunger during conflict.

Child in Zambia reads a letter from his sponsor while a World Vision worker sits next to him

What to write and send to your sponsored child

Writing prompts, information on letter sending and hearing back from your sponsored child.

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Zambian lady carrying water container on her head

The shocking effects of water scarcity

A borehole changed the lives of a whole community suffering water scarcity.

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Cabrini & Strong Women Strong World partnership

Celebrating and championing women's voices and achievements.

Haitian woman in blue t-shirt and hat smiling with baby girl in arms

Hunger crisis in Haiti

How Child Sponsorship is helping fight hunger and child malnutrition

Woman in Uganda enjoying looking after her goat

The importance of supporting women in business

Discover how we're investing in female entrepreneurs

Helping malnourished children recover in DRC

Two heartwarming accounts of children cured from malnutrition

Smiling Somali mother holding her son at a healthcare clinic

Fighting malnutrition in Somalia

Supporting mothers as they battle child hunger and ill health

Ukrainian girls holding up their colourful artwork at a Safe Zone in Moldova

Ukraine conflict: two-year anniversary

Your support has helped 1.6 million people in Ukraine and neighbouring countries

Smiling mother carrying her baby in a sling, Laos

How do charity savings groups work?

A new way to guard against food insecurity for a mum living in rural Laos

Syrian girl in pink top with red tinsel in her hair smiles at the camera

Syria-Türkiye earthquakes: one year on

“I thought I might die like other children who passed away under the rubble.”

Smiling boy from DRC wearing a bright red t-shirt

Life-saving nutrition skills in DRC

Thanks to World Vision supporters, Josaphat has fought off malnutrition

World Vision CEO Fola Komolafe with award

Chief Executive wins a Black Excellence Award

Fola Komolafe, CEO, delighted to win Black Female Pioneer of the Year.

A young girl from the Democratic Republic of Congo looks thoughtful in a white t-shirt, standing in front of a displacement camp tent

How hunger impacts children in the DRC

Two teenagers, Esther and David, have been forced to step into adult shoes

Map of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

10 facts about the DRC

Discover facts about the Democratic Republic of the Congo and how you can help.

Overcoming child malnutrition

Join us to say enough to child hunger and malnutrition

Lady in Bangladesh holding crops on her head

How World Vision combats malnutrition

We reached 14.3 million people, including 8.6 million children, in 30 countries

Group scene of people visiting community in Nepal

You can make a difference with payroll giving

Even at work you can help the world’s most vulnerable children.

Nepal community with World Vision UK trekker

Himalayan trek: The trip of a lifetime!

“These Challenges can have a deep impact on your life and change your perspective”

A young girl smiles in her wheelchair, surrounded by children from her community

Tackling child malnutrition in Kenya

Once considered a curse, Sandra is now getting the help she needs

Kenyan woman in blue check traditional dress poses with her daughter and son

A way to overcome food insecurity

How Child Sponsorship is keeping Nasinyari and her brother fed and in school

Wooden hope ornament on a Christmas tree

There is hope this Christmas

How Child Sponsorship is taking away the worry of hunger

5 Christmas charity gifts for teachers

Find the perfect gift to say thank you to a teacher during the festive season.

When is enough not enough?

Fifteen-year-old Maryam fled with ten siblings to find food

Kenyan husband and wife carrying a sack of food from World Vision's food distribution centre.

East Africa hunger crisis

Millions of children are facing starvation because of the drought.

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Act now to prevent disasters

“The crops are catching fire every year”

Person holding Christingle at a church services

Resources for your Christingle church service

A FREE resource to make your Christingle service even more meaningful

World Vision staff member helping feed Kenyan boy

Completely transformed lives

No money or food. Hunger and fear. Then World Vision supporters brought new life

Youth Advocacy at Global Food Security Summit

Young advocates from around the world address governments and decision makers

Scene of a flood disaster that affected thousands of people in the Volta Basin, Ghana, in 2023

Climate change is fuelling the hunger crisis

Children are going hungry – we’re saying Enough is Enough

13-year-old girl in Cambodia wearing school uniform and holding her school meal, with other students behind her doing the same

UK International Development White Paper

World Vision UK's response to new Government White Paper

ENOUGH - ending child hunger

Fighting hunger and malnutrition

Grandmother and grandchild posing at the window

The future looks brighter for baby Angelica

Tackling the root causes of hunger and malnutrition

Young Bangladeshi man pointing to UN Sustainable goal, zero hunger

Is a world free of hunger possible?

Lukman believes so and he wants us to raise our voices

Mother and daughter selling bread in DRC

Transforming lives in DRC

Children are coping with so much but we’re making a difference

I have gained confidence to follow my dreams

Child Sponsorship has given Rahul the confidence to develop his artistic skills

Somali woman and child displaying her tie-dye creation

A unique fundraising idea

One mother is tie-dying her way out of poverty, and you can help too

Looking through the Afghanistan earthquake rubble

Afghanistan earthquake response

“We are responding with everything we have”

A young girl from the DRC being fed with a spoon

Effects of child hunger

Why are children still going hungry?

Mum pushing her daughter in a wheelchair

Every girl deserves a life free from abuse

Join World Vision as we fight for her right

Boy from Malawi smiling in red and white jacket

You could be the reason a child graduates

Child Sponsorship means Mike no longer has to choose between food and school

World Vision UK's CEO Mark Sheard looks into the camera

World Vision UK appoints new CEO

International children’s charity World Vision UK appoints Fola Komolafe as Chief Executive Officer.

Four reasons to sponsor a girl today

Find out how sponsoring a girl changes more than one life

World Vision worker with Ukrainian child refugee

Conflict survivor becomes a World Vision champion

Adela shares how living through war has made her determined to help Ukrainian girls.

Three children walking to school on their first day

Seven interesting facts about school and poverty

Child sponsors are transforming the lives of children in low-income countries

Female lawyer from Bangladesh smiling at the camera, once a sponsored child

How to help a child who is worried

Discover tips for reducing children’s nervousness and anxiety

Students at a primary school meet child sponsors, Uganda

Child sponsors meet their sponsored children

“It was a moment that will never leave me”

12-year-old Sheyla is leading the change in her community

Changing the pathway for girls in Guatemala

Girls like Sheyla are leading the change and the transformation is astonishing.

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Three generations of Malawi women at a water pump

Overcoming water problems

Too little. Too much. Both equal disaster. But Child Sponsorship is a lifeline

What can we do to help child labourers?

Working in partnership to save children from debt bondage

Man and children keeping warm around an outside fire amid earthquake rubble in Syria

Turkey-Syria earthquake: six months on

“Just when I thought I had escaped the … war, the earthquake tore us apart”

Label of beauty product highlighting child labour as ingredient

The hidden cost of beauty

Are we doing enough to protect children while we pursue a flawless look?

Afghan children need urgent assistance

World Vision is declaring a new sustained humanitarian response in Afghanistan

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18-year-old Cambodian girl smiling for camera

A future of possibility

From outsider to youth club leader

Cambodian girl, 14, smiles because now she can go back to school

“I am happy! I can go to school…”

What does school mean to children in places where education isn’t guaranteed?

Teen fights FGM

Many girls face FGM, child marriage and abuse – help fight for their rights

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Monika pictured with others fighting child marriage in Bangladesh

18-year-old Monika is fighting child marriage

Every girl deserves to live free from rape, abuse, and violence – it’s her right.

Uganda Revisited

“I expected to see sadness and deprivation; all I see is so much joy and hope.”

A start to a brighter future

How three youth’s lives changed, with a little help.

Girls - not brides

Parvina never got the chance to go to school, as she got married at 15 and soon became pregnant.

A woman from Myanmar and four children sitting in a circle on the floor around their dinner table and eating with their hands

Growing up in a conflict zone

Civil war and decades of unrest in Myanmar are forcing children to grow up in severe deprivation.

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World Vision UK leaders and Youth Advocates having a discussion

Children take part in decision making

Youth advocates join World Vision UK leaders in an intergenerational dialogue

Battling hunger in displacement camps

A study reveals that 85% of displaced families can’t afford enough food.

We're calling for children to be heard

Learn how children are raising their voices as Changemakers.

Nova Kakhovka dam floods

World Vision is assessing needs after the Nova Kakhovka dam disaster forces thousands from home.

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Kenyan children affected by drought reading a book outside their home

The personal impact of drought

Droughts can spell disaster but World Vision is working to help communities find a way through.

Ten-year-old Congolese girl in the makeshift shelter she shares with her family

Running for safety in DRC

“We were sitting at home and all of a sudden we heard gunshots”

Syrian man collecting water for his family, Northwest Syria

Searching for peace in Syria

Samer and his family spent five years looking for a safe place to live. Then the earthquakes struck.

A boy from Syria pictured in a refugee camp in Lebanon

Forced from home

Yazan lost his childhood to the war in Syria

When learning becomes an exciting experience

Learning spaces go beyond the walls of the classroom

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Women holding hands – a sign of peace and coexistence in South Sudan

International Day of Living Together in Peace

A story of hope when record numbers of people are experiencing upheaval due to conflict.

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Group of young adults enjoying a walk together

How to organise a charity walk to raise money

Tips on setting up a successful fundraising walk

Two Ukrainian refugee children high-fiving World Vision staff

Bible verses about refugees

Bible verses about refugees and how you can support displaced people

A South Sudanese girl, orphaned and alone at 10

Life as a refugee in South Sudan

How conflict is impacting children's lives in the world’s youngest nation

World Vision Sudan staff member with others

The Sudan conflict: What you need to know

Find out more about the conflict in Sudan.

Bishal,8, a sponsored child, living under Hazaribag Area Program is passing most terrible time in his tender age.

Reasons why we should end poverty

Are you wondering why ending poverty should be high priority for everyone?

World Vision Sudan female worker with ladies from a community

Pray for Sudan

As the war in Sudan continues please join us in prayer.

Celebrating King Charles' Coronation

Climate change is a cause close to World Vision's heart, as well as the King's

Freedom from malaria

A World Vision project is reducing case numbers of malaria and bringing freedom

A Kenyan girl sat at desk in a school classroom, holding a pen to write in her books

How many children around the world are illiterate?

Discovering the staggering level of global illiteracy

Benedicte and Jusline at Jusline's home place.

Jusline has a reason to smile

Healthy and happy with a future full of hope

Estha and her friend in their family field.

Hope prevails in Democratic Republic of Congo

See the impact of Childhood Rescue in 2022

Two children’s hands clasped in prayer over a book

The best prayers for children to say

Simple prayers for young minds to enjoy

World Vision staff member standing before earthquake rubble, Syria

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: two months on

Two months since the first earthquakes, we look at the current situation in Turkey and Syria

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Three brothers from Democratic Republic of Congo

“Thank you for helping my family”

Three young boys travelled for a month to find a better life… and they did

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World Vision staff distributes dignity kits for Rohingya women and adolescent girls.

How to donate reusable sanitary pads to charity

Period poverty is a reality. Find out how to donate reusable sanitary pads to charity.

Lady with World Vision Cambodia T-shirt and two children smiling

Seeing children empowered left me empowered

“Unlocking that potential within every human, to thrive rather than just survive”

A child writing to their pen pal with paper and pencil

The impact of having a pen pal as a child

Learn how having a pen pal can help child development.

Nigerien nine-year-old girl carrying a water basin on her head

Why is donating to charity important?

What are the benefits of donating money to charity?

Poverty in Zambia

Please can I put it in a bag and shake it up?

See hope this Easter

It may seem overwhelming, but we are winning

Girl child standing next to temporary shelters in Turkey

NGOs address child needs in Turkey-Syria

Urgent call for child protection after Turkey-Syria earthquakes

Aerial view of flooded field in Cambodia

The countries most prone to flooding

Where are floods most common in the world?

How to organise a charity dinner party

Looking to organise a charity dinner party? Read on for some tips.

10 facts about refugees

Discover facts about the reality of life for refugees

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A prayer for refugees

Join us in praying for refugees, fleeing from conflict, violence and natural disasters

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Independence for child refugees with disabilities

Supporting children living in refugee camps

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Charitable activities for children

Four reasons why charitable activities can help children grow into giving people

Yar a 14-year-old P.4 pupil in a classroom writing down questions for her friends on the chalkboard.

Why is education a human right?

For those in the UK, education is part of daily life, but it isn’t for many.

Syria 12 years since the conflict began

How the conflict has changed life for the people of Syria

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Girl from DRC smiling and holding a reading book amongst other school children

The best children’s books

Find out which children’s book are top-rated

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Displaced Somalian girl in the Baidoa camp looks out of a makeshift shelter her family lives in.

How does conflict impact children?

A closer look at the link between conflict, poverty and the refugee crisis

Ukrainian girl holding a teddy bear in a refugee camp

How to help refugee children around the world

How you, alongside World Vision, can help refugee children across the globe

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Facts about Lent

Here’s why you should give something up for Lent

Ukrainian family standing in a queue to receive food and non-food items

Ukraine conflict: one year anniversary

Discover how we're building a brighter future for Ukrainian refugees

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Syrian boy walking towards a group of rescuers digging in rubble after the earthquake.

Children in Syria at risk of abuse and separation

Children in Syria are struggling to survive in the freezing cold after the earthquake. Donate today.

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“We will not recover from this easily...”

A first hand account of the Turkey-Syria earthquake

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Buildings toppling and surrounded by rubble

XTX Markets gives £1m to World Vision

This extraordinary donation has been made to our Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal.

First responders and the public searching for people amongst the rubble of buildings flattened by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey

What’s happening in Turkey & Syria?

Everything you need to know about the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and how to help those affected

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Baby wearing love beanie at health centre, Niger

Valentine's Day gifts can change lives

Choose to give a charitable present to share the love

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A prayer for Turkey and Syria

Join us in prayer for all those affected by the earthquake.

“Thank you for helping my family”

Three young boys travelled for a month to find a better life… and they did

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Empowering women and girls with red lipstick

WYRL Beauty founder, Alex Klein, is helping women and girls reach their full potential

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Ways you can help hungry children around the world

Millions of people around the world go to bed hungry. Find out how you can help.

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Rosemary and her child at the new clinic

Under-fives in Malawi face a much brighter future

New under-fives clinic helps to save children's lives

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A modern day hero

He’s not Superman, but in his own way Benard Nyataya is a modern day hero.

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Child from Somalia is treated by World Vision staff during hunger crisis

Prayers for hunger crisis

45 million people are facing hunger. Let’s pray.

World Vision staff measure the height of Kenyan children as part of malnutrition screening.

What is famine and who is affected by it?

How does famine affect our world and how can we help?

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Food for Thought in DRC

See how your support has helped feed displaced children

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Chosen is hope for Uganda

Sometimes you hear about something amazing … then you see it

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A group of people competing in a fundraising run

The best fundraising challenges in 2023

Get involved in a fundraising challenge in 2023

Cambodian school children washing their hands

Change a child’s life this Christmas

Meet children whose lives have been transformed through Child Sponsorship.

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A cosy Christmas?

Where is the hope? In us. In you.

His Majesty The King meeting charity officials

World Vision CEO meets The King

DEC members met His Majesty at Buckingham Palace

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Unique Christmas gifts for all the family

Perfect charity Christmas presents for all your family and friends, even those who have everything

Virtual art gallery with large poster saying Unite

HOK art auction helps Ukrainian families

HOK virtual art auction, Unite for Ukraine, raises money for World Vision’s Ukraine appeal

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Girl from Ethiopia wearing a head wrap looking at the camera and smiling

Fighting for girls’ rights

Teaching girls about the effects of child marriage and gender violence.

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The back of a person running a marathon in a group

Running your first marathon for charity

Learn how it’ll feel to cross that line at 26.2 miles.

Priya and her mum tend the vegetable garden

Malnutrition in India

How your support has transformed Priya’s life.

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Man in an orange t-shirt cycling a bike on a road in a fundraising event

Top 10 fundraising tips

Here's what you need to know...

Somalia drought threatens hungry children's lives

Extreme hunger has displaced more than 800,000 people in Somalia.

Young boy from Laos shows his flooded village and torn down trees due to tropical storm Noru

Will COP27 protect children’s lives?

Lifting children’s voices at the UN climate conference

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Aluel sits outside a makeshift home with her child in South Sudan

A prayer for flood victims

Join us in praying for those affected by flooding

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Polina's escape from Mariupol

Read the story of this courageous young girl

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Joshua sitting next to his family's crops

No hunger despite drought

Joshua’s family are now food secure and face a brighter future

Close-up of person handwriting a letter to their MP

Everything to know about writing to your MP

An easy way to raise awareness for causes you care about

Eight-year old Doruka (yellow t-shirt) and her sister, Sejarina (blue t-shirt), 10 are lively, bright, cheeky, smiling South Sudanese girls who have been living in a refugee settlement in north-west Uganda since September 2017.

How does poverty affect child development?

From birth to adolescence, what effect does poverty have on child development?

Empowering Bible verses about strength

Looking to find Bible verses about strength and power? Read these verses.

The Most Popular Bible Verse in Every Country by World Vision

The most impactful Bible verses around the world

Child in Somalia is one of millions affected by global hunger crisis

World Vision and the Global Hunger Crisis

45 million people are heading for starvation. But action now can change this.

Cavo goes to extreme lengths to feed family

Read the story of this courageous young girl

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Mother and child walking between trees with autumnal orange leaves

Free October half term activities for kids

Discover five ways to keep little ones occupied this Autumn break

Somalian grandmother and four of her grandchildren outside their shelter

International Day of Older People 2022

Together, we can save lives.

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Pumpkin Heroes 2022

Free activities for kids this October half-term

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

Our statement and prayer.

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The most encouraging Bible verses

Scripture that can help motivate you in times of need

DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal

Devastating floods in Pakistan

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How to talk to children about the hunger crisis

Help to make navigating a difficult conversation easier

Mohammad El Halabi Trial

Our statement in response to the sentencing of Mohammad El Halabi

Joe's finished doodle on the World Vision stand in Waterloo Station

Doodle Boy raises awareness of children in poverty

Doodle Boy doodles for World Vision

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HRH Prince Charles speaks with volunteers helping Ukraine refugees in Bucharest

Prince Charles meets Ukrainian refugees

World Vision staff were delighted by Prince Charles’ visit to refugee centre in Bucharest.

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Mother and child enjoying drinking clean water

Helping families access clean water

Children’s lives are changed when they finally have safe water.

Three children washing hands in Yilmana Dense, Ethiopia

Child sponsors are making an impact

Whole communities have been transformed, thanks to World Vision child sponsors.

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World vision staff in Romania assist refugees

What's happening in Ukraine?

Why children are at risk: simply explained.

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Dércio drinks clean water from the tap with the help of his father, Silvério.

Dércio’s life has been transformed

Together, we’re helping vulnerable children achieve their full potential

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Three teen girls in India standing in the transit camp

International Youth Day 2022

Three rag pickers are changing their lives through education

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World Vision volunteer Pasquina talking to beneficiary Katina

Hunger fuels gender-based violence in South Sudan

How food scarcity and age-old tradition forces young women into arranged marriages.

Bhojpur children enjoying school thanks to child sponsorship

Child Sponsorship transforms communities

Amazing changes, including a 15-year-old fighting child marriage

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Mo Farah of Great Britain during the World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff City Centre

Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK

The true story of an Olympic legend

An Afghan family of four sit on the ground outside together and share food

An impossible choice: sell my child or starve

The acute hunger crisis in Afghanistan is forcing parents to choose between their children and food.

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Former child soldier Grace now back home

Former child soldier shares her escape

At 17, Grace was abducted and began a living nightmare

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Amina and her family have been transformed with this World Vision project

The lives of many have been transformed in Kenya

A saving scheme with a difference is changing lives in Africa

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Shiv Kumari, 42, on one of her routine visits to the community.

The realities of housing for children in poverty

What might housing look like for children in poverty globally?

Children of Ukraine in freezing cold weather near the border

Families separated in Ukraine

Donate now to help us reach more displaced people.

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Mustafa (purple shirt-striped) with his family in Uganda refugee settlement.

From despair to hope for those fleeing their homes

World Vision and Premier Media raise awareness of global refugees

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Girl in Bangladesh stands in the midst of floods where her village used to be

How climate change affects child poverty

We look into the link between child poverty and climate change around the world.

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Child Sponsorship makes a difference

Child Sponsorship transforms lives; now children can choose their own sponsors

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A young girl holding a baby in a child friendly space in Romania

Mental health and conflict

How would you look after your mental health if you were affected by conflict?

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Disasters and how you can help children

Discover the six catastrophes kids are facing today, and how we’re helping

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Hiking over 100km for Ukrainian refugees

Richard is ready for a ‘hike of a lifetime’ to help Ukrainian refugees

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Children of Ukraine together with their parents on the border.

Ukraine: Displacement risks children’s futures

World Vision Romania is helping children deal with their grief and loss

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Ukrainian people stand behind a barrier with their belongings

Stories from the Ukraine border

How World Vision is helping those fleeing Ukraine

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A woman in purple sits holding her crutches and looks directly into the camera

Ukraine Conflict: A grandmother's story

Iryna tells us how she fled Kyiv with her son and his family

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Children in Honduras who dangerously ride migrant trains

Childhood Rescue: Migrant trains from Honduras

Make a child’s dream a reality

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Music Therapy

How music and dance supports a child friendly environment

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Children of the Vision Farming Group play happily in their village in Kenya.

Is child sponsorship ethical?

How we empower children and communities to break free from poverty (and dependency)

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A young child has their upper arm measured to check for signs of malnutrition

Conflict, climate change & child refugees

How children in Mali are facing malnutrition due to conflict and climate change combined.

A wordle poem made by UK schoolchildren, using different words associated with courage

Brave believers

In the run up to Easter, schoolchildren in East Anglia are taking on a courageous challenge.

What are UN conventions?

How the UN can help charities like World Vision

A top-down view of a physical calendar open on January

Give as you earn

How payroll giving helps the world's most vulnerable children to reach their full potential.

Four generations of women from one family pose together in Zimbabwe

Breaking the bias

Helping young mothers to stay in education

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A mother and child at a savings group meeting in Pajule.

Our favourite Mother’s Day Bible Verses

For when you can’t find the right words to describe what she means

Ukraine conflict: press release

Children separated from parents are at high risk of exploitation.

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Ukraine Romanian Refugees Kristina And Sofia

We stand with Ukrainian women

Women and children are most vulnerable to exploitation

How to talk to children about conflict in Ukraine

Resources and advice to help navigate difficult conversations

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Interesting Facts about Ukraine

Ukraine is much more than just this crisis

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Ukrainian refugees cross the border into Romania

A prayer for Ukraine

Join with us in praying for those caught in the conflict in Ukraine

A child in the Philippines holding his hands together in prayer

How to prayer journal and become a prayer warrior

Grow your prayer life with a free Christian prayer journal guide

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Ideal Bible verses for birthday wishes

The perfect sentiment for a loved one’s birthday celebration

10-year-old Doeurn is pictured with food from the emergency food support package provided by World Vision Cambodia

From despair to hope

It looked hopeless... but then World Vision sponsors brought hope

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Two girls run along the banks of the Naf River in Bangladesh. Across the water, below clear blue skies in their former home, Myanmar

Summer fun photo story

Photo story: Children around the world have fun in the sun

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A young boy enjoys his time in the classroom

World Day of Social Justice 2022

We’re helping vulnerable children have social justice, including ‘invisibles’

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Daniel, 17, a sponsored boy from Ecuador who has overcome poverty, family and community violence, and other challenges.

Dance is My Refuge

Meet Daniel from Ecuador who uses dance to connect with his community and to preserve the tradition.

Inspirational Bible verses about love

Take a look at these Bible verses about love; perhaps use them in social media

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Two girls in their village in Zambia, riding their bikes to school safely.

Now, Mary can get to school safely

Together, we’re helping vulnerable children achieve their full potential

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Changing your AmazonSmile charity to World Vision

Learn how to update your AmazonSmile charity to a cause you are passionate about

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Girl protects girls from FGM

One girl’s narrow escape from FGM and child marriage inspires her to help others

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The girls empowered by football

Meet the girls using football to challenge gender stereotypes.

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Syrian girl sits in front of a laptop, about to have a zoom call with a teen from the UK

Our initiative connecting UK and Syrian teenagers

We've partnered with Christian church, Hillsong UK to connect Syrian and UK teens.

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Stories from inspiring women

Host a coffee morning and raise money to empower more women

A woman sits and plays with a boy at a kindergarten in Georgia that is inclusive to children with disabilities

Disability inclusion in child sponsorship

Learn how child sponsorship helps change everything for children with disabilities.

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Two young children, one of them holding a third very young child, standing outside

From tragedy grows hope

Diela's story of survival and recovery

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A teenage girl holds the produce she has grown

Paying it forward to a whole community

From receiving support to giving it, read more about this wonderful family

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A young woman stands in shadows, peering out from around a brick wall

2021 Roundup

Children in Bolivia celebrating Christmas

Festive Christmas Bible verses for the holidays

Look through these Bible verses and see if you can use them this Christmas

Aspirational Bible verses about hope

Bible verses about hope; use them in activities and social media

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A child holding her hands together in prayer

Bible verses about prayer

Sharing our favourite Bible verses about the power of prayer

Unique last minute Christmas gifts

Alternative presents for all your family and friends, even those who have everything

Afghanistan Crisis

Would you sell a child to help your other children?

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People at an inter-faith climate rally at COP26

Addressing climate justice at COP26

What did the conference really achieve to tackle the climate crisis?

A young girl wearing blue, stands in the middle of a street in India

Facing her first Christmas without her dad

World Vision are coming alongside Ashmitha to support her at this time

Free alternative Halloween activities

If you’re looking for free alternative Halloween children's activities this year, look no further.

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A better future fit for everyone

By Aimyleen Gabriel, Senior Child Protection Programme Adviser, World Vision UK

On 30th April, Over 20 World Vision Uganda staff in the Refugee Response took their first dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine in Yumbe, Northern Uganda.

How your vaccine saves children’s lives worldwide

Getting vaccinated doesn’t just help you and those around you

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Veronica from Kenya and her family at their homestead.

Climate change in Kenya

When your Christmas wish is for something to eat

Members of a girls' group in India stand together

End violence against women and girls

Standing up and speaking out

Rohingya children playing, in the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Myanmar Crisis explained: why they need our help

The country is in turmoil and three million people are in urgent need of help

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Our favourite Bible verses about peace

Bible verses about peace; to use in activities and social media, as well as in your own prayers

Woman. Mother. Inspiration!

With 10 mouths to feed during a hunger crisis, Asifiwe is not just a mother, but an inspiration

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Three women collecting food supplies in DRC.

More than just a meal

88,000 kg of food delivered to DRC to help families survive the hunger crisis.

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World Vision Lesotho Matlameng Area Programme distributed GIK towels to school children to help keep them warm and brave the cold to school.

How is child poverty measured?

Wondering how child poverty is measured in the UK and globally?

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Two young girls crouch in a field in Kenya - proudly show the crops their family has grown

World Vision @ COP26

What’s World Vision doing at COP26 to hold world leaders to account for a fairer world for children?

World Vision UK ambassador at COP26

Dr Krish Kandiah urges world leaders to listen to children's perspectives on climate change.

A healthcare worker wearing full PPE checking a young child, sitting on their mother's knee.

Bringing hope to a country in crisis

Afghanistan charity workers share stories of success, challenges and thanks.

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Girls who dared to dream

Stories of 10 girls who dreamed big, never gave up and did things that seemed impossible.

An empowered woman and a humanitarian South Sudan

The definition of poverty around the world

How is poverty defined on a global scale and what does it look like around the world?

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Alimatou, (centre) a 9-year-old girl who recently fled violence in the district of Bandiagara with a large number of internally displaced persons for Sévaré .

Who is affected by child poverty?

Child poverty is one of the most monumental issues we face on this earth today.

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Children play at Learning Centre in the Rohingya refugee camp

What is a Refugee and What is a Refugee Crisis?

What is the definition of a refugee, and what causes a refugee crisis.

Joyce stands with a female pupil from the school she founded - both smile contentedly

Teachers making a difference

Two teachers beat the odds to become educators, thanks to World Vision support

Teachers change futures

A young girl in Bangladesh beams and holds the photo of her new child sponsors

15 Child Sponsorship quotes

UK Child sponsors and sponsored children share their experiences of Child Sponsorship.

Young Cynthia sits in her wheelchair at home, her mum smiling at her

Child sponsorship transformed Cynthia’s life

Seizures stole Cynthia's childhood. Child Sponsorship is transforming her future.

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Silhouette portrait of a girl wearing colourful headscarf

Child trafficking story

Samira’s story of deceit, abuse and escape from modern day slavery

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View of the Rohingya refugee camp, with one of World Vision's nutrition feeding centres on top of a hill.

Stories of four Rohingya child refugees

Hear their stories of danger and courage as they're forced to live their lives as refugees.

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World Vision staff and sponsored child Ny from Cambodia

Sponsorship helps girls stand strong in crisis

Ny and her family are grateful for emergency food support during the COVID-19 lockdowns

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World Vision Chief Operating Officer Edgar Sandoval in Mayo, Zambia

Our accountability to our sponsors

4 ways we are committed to honouring your trust as a sponsor through strong financial accountability

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A boy stands with cricket bat, in front of the stumps, ready to play cricket

Olympians of tomorrow

Photo story: Children around the world playing sports

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University of Warwick student, Elin, recently completed a work placement with World Vision UK

Water, the source of opportunity

When is a job not a job? When it’s a calling

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Stories of four Rohingya child refugees

Hear their stories of danger and courage as they're forced to live their lives as refugees.

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A boy stares sadly at the eroding island his family had to abandon

Paradise lost

How climate change is claiming Pacific Islands homes. And simple ways to help.

Janet viewed through the bars of her classroom window

Janet & Juliet’s escape

Two girls’ stories of escaping child marriage

Ukrainian refugee family selecting food in Romania

The Ukraine Crisis: Six months on

The conflict began in February 2022… and has changed the world

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A little girl leans against the doorway of her home in Bangladesh

Tackling child poverty and inequality

Communities helping their most vulnerable

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A teenage girl smiling, washing her hands in clean water under an outdoor tap

Providing children with life-saving water

Your support is helping us to provide clean water for children like 13 year old Reina from Honduras.

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Child in Malawi walks holding a bucket of water over their head

Exploring the effects of child poverty in Africa

We dig into the history, present and the effects of child poverty in Africa.

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Children from a Buckinghamshire primary school carry a heavy load of water

Local school's Walk for Water

Find out how children in the UK are helping others around the world. And how you can join in too.

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Still image from Zoom conference call, showing some of the young people, MK North MP and World Vision staff

Young leaders discuss global education

Young people, their local MP and young leaders from Ghana and Kenya discuss barriers to education.

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A young boy at a Child Friendly Space, where he receives physical and emotional support.

Protecting children during an emergency

Your support is helping us to protect children like six year old Omar from the trauma of flooding.

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Photograph of a group from the G7 Interfaith event, holding placards saying 'the time is now' and 'faith communities for climate, nature and people.'

World Vision’s Engagement with the G7

As world leaders gathered in Cornwall, World Vision UK hosted three online events.

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Merem, 16, left school to collect Khat leaves

(Child) Labour of love

Partnership tackles the worst forms of child labour. But UK aid cuts could bring it to an early end.

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A young girl wrapped in a blanket and smiling

Supporting children's emotional well-being

Supporting your child’s emotional well-being in tough times

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A young child from Syria stands amongst the tents in a refugee camp in Iraq

Why should we help Syrian refugees?

Who are Syria's refugees and how can I help?

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5 recipes from around the world

Child sponsor Rhiannon shares her lockdown recipes

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Pauline, wearing hard hat and overalls, jumps for joy during her internship

A promising young woman

How a sponsored girl from rural Kenya is overcoming all the odds to bring water to her home village.

Close-up of Motia sitting in the local park, not long before she passed away.

Grief no longer a foe, but a friend

Midwife, Motia, overcame poverty and racism to help others. Now her legacy lives on.

Mwila, a sponsored child from Zambia, is putting into practice her newly acquired skill of sewing

Stitching her own future

Life skills training protected Mwila from child marriage and also gave her the hope of a future

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Orange heart on black background #PrayforIndia

COVID-19: Prayers for India

Focus on the COVID-19 crisis in India

A selection of colourful reusable sanitary pads made in Afghanistan in a World Vision project.

Make your own reusable sanitary products

Amika George, UK period poverty advocate on how to make eco-friendly, reusable sanitary products.

A displaced woman and her child receive support from World Vision

Dire situation for children in Tigray

Mothers and children who have fled their homes are struggling for food, water and shelter.

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17-year-old Angel, in the Philippines, stands tall and smiles in front of hanging plants

5 reasons why introverts make great fundraisers

Discover introverts’ valuable secret skills - plus tips for starting your own fundraiser.

Kenyan boy pruning trees on his farm where he's helping climate change

Pray for children

Together Amen April 2021 prayer update. Lessons from Easter.

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Three children from Tanzania sitting on a mud brick wall with two smiling to the camera

What is child poverty?

Learn what child poverty is, how it affects children, and how we tackle it.

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Syrian teenage refugee with his mum, learning to knit

Pray for children this Easter

Together Amen Easter prayer update. What the Easter story reminds us about His ways.

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Easter: Food and prayer

Find out why Simnel cake is good for you, how we boost children’s nutrition, plus an Easter prayer.

Syrian refugee girl in Jordan wears a facemask against COVID-19 as she holds her young child

The life of a refugee

In her own words, Fatima, a refugee from Syria talks about being a refugee from a 10 year war

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Image of a boiled egg, with paints, brushes and other craft materials in the background

Free Easter activities at home

Free Easter online games and downloadable, printable colouring pages for primary-aged children.

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Children like Fatimah have lost their childhoods to a decade of war in Syria

Syrian war: 10th anniversary

Growing up in the shadow of war

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A young girl holding and displaying her drawings, which helps her escape from the worries of war

Protecting children born into war

Your support is helping us to protect children like 10 year old Rahma from war.

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World Vision's Global Field Operations Leader, Jean Baptiste Kamate

COVID-19 vaccine: Worldwide view

World Vision’s Dr Jean Baptiste Kamate, considers the vaccine race

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Girls in Bolivia smile broadly as they sit on the floor outside reading books

Transform children's lives on World Book Day

Ideas on how to fundraise to help all children get a good education - and Rabson's literary story.

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Empty school classroom in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Out of school: Into danger

More children than ever are out of school. Too many will be vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.

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Girl in Afghanistan looks away from the camera towards flower decorations prepared for her child marriage

Our campaign to help keep children in school

COVID-19 has endangered many children. Learn about our campaign to keep them in school.

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Cheru from Kenya runs outside, smiling because she no longer needs to walk for miles each day to collect water

Fundraising ideas from World Vision staff

Find inspiration for fundraising - from obstacle courses to hackathons

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World Vision UK child sponsors, Mark and Christine from Newcastle

UK Child Sponsors Zoom from Newcastle to India

After 10 years, Mark and Christine met their sponsored child during lockdown.

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Young girl having her arm circumference measured

Ankis' story of supplementary feeding

Meet Ankis, who has received life saving supplementary feeding in a refugee camp in Bangladesh.

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Woman with bandage across her head cradles a boy in a room in Beirut, Lebanon after the 2020 explosion

Six months on from the Beirut blast

Half a million children are at risk of child marriage and forced labour. We must support them.

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Fatima peeks out from the side of a curtain as she talks about child marriage

Report shows child protection underfunding

Less than 1% of international aid money is used to combat violence against children.

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Being a child sponsor changed my life, forever

Renee wanted to help a child in poverty. Read how Child Sponsorship’s brought joy to her life too.

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Girl in India sits outside her home, smiling as she talks about helping prevent child marriages for others

Anuradha: More than a child bride

At 13 marriage ended Anuradha’s dreams. Now becoming more than she ever thought - how’s she done it?

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Boy in Bolivia does his school work on a table while his mother helps his brother to complete his, not allowing coronavirus to de-rail his education

Why children are back learning - despite COVID-19

Hear from children around the world about why they're making sure to continue their education

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UK woman smiles at the camera, in a house with photo behind

Making 2021 a thankful and happy new year

World Vision UK's Tabeth shares her plan to make 2021 a year of gratitude.

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Child stands in a room in Malawi, hands clasped behind their head, smiling

Celebrating our 2020 heroes

These impressive people from around the world have found their strength in helping others.

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To celebrate their 30-year partnership, representatives of WFP and World Vision hold an orange T-shirt together

Celebrating the WFP's Nobel Peace Prize win

We are proud to work with them to help vulnerable people to get the food assistance they need.

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13-year-old Naaman with his mother Pamela on their farm

Fighting climate change

One boy's journey to regenerate trees - and his future

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Woman in Tigray, Ethiopia stands outside with her grandson, both having been displaced due to conflict

Our response to the Tigray crisis

World Vision is mobilising for a humanitarian response in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.

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Village in Mali celebrates the arrival of clean water by dancing and raising their arms under the water

How to help this Christmas

Learn how you can help others this Christmas - from sponsoring a child to donating old clothes.

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Victor eats a freshly cooked corn cob outside his mountain home

Christmas wish for a warm blanket

Imagine this Christmas is first time a young boy will sleep warm...

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Girl in the UK wears a Christmas hat and sits in front of pink and white balloons

Christmas during coronavirus

Our Child Communications expert shares how to support your child through a COVID-affected Christmas

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World Vision responds to UK aid budget cuts

World Vision UK urges the government to reverse this harmful decision immediately.

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Enkhjin,12, in Mongolia wears a face mask to protect from COVID-19

Children report increased violence during COVID-19

New research shows violence against children has surged during the pandemic.

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Caroline and Lizzie McLeod smile as they wait for their call with sponsored child Odalis

First virtual visit

How did Lizzie's breakthrough virtual visit with her sponsored child go?

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Young girl in a red and yellow top riding a bike - not in view - and smiling to camera with blurred countryside background

Does Child Sponsorship really help?

Meet just some of the children whose lives have been transformed by Sponsorship.

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Child sits at a laptop while an adult holds out a mobile

Keeping your sponsored child safe online

Learn what we do, and what we recommend, to keep your sponsored child safe.

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World Vision condemns deadly Syria strikes

Deadly attacks kill four children and four adults – including two local World Vision partner staff

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Woman and girl sit on plastic chairs together in India

Visiting your sponsored child

Learn about visiting your child, and hear from those who have.

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A boy from Uganda smiles brightly, sitting outside with a few people behind

Who World Vision supporters helped in 2020

Meet some of the children whose lives have been transformed by World Vision charity supporters

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A young boy in Ghana beams as he holds a new cup of fresh, clean water straight from the new water pump

All I want for Christmas is clean water

Sponsor a child and change a life this Christmas

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Child in DRC holds an empty bowl over their head in a field

COVID-19 could force millions into famine

More than 19 million people, including 10 million children, are at risk of famine due to COVID-19.

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CEO appointment

International children’s charity World Vision UK appointed Mark Sheard as Chief Executive Officer.

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UK youth advocate stands against child marriage

22-year-old Asini from Kent, is speaking out and educating others about child marriage

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A child in Bangladesh holds a water tankard under her arms as she walks through a doorway

Supporting refugee children in camps

Our work to combat the spread of coronavirus in refugee camps, thanks to you.

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Pumpkin Heroes 2020

Believe in others and share God's love this Halloween.

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Saru stands in front of her parents' snack stand in Nepal

Transformed by sponsorship

Becoming sponsored helped Saru, in Nepal, out of poverty. Now, she’s helping the next generation.

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Must Have Gifts

Find special gifts for your loved ones this Christmas

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World Vision supporters stop at a local Milton Keynes landmark on their Global 6K

Global 6K 2020: Highlights

A round-up of how World Vision fundraisers took part in the Virtual Global 6K for Water.

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Girl helps in her father's field in Honduras

A girl who dares to dream

Nahomy has big dreams thanks to Child Sponsorship

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Girl in Bangladesh, whose face is covered, holds her baby in a Rohingya refugee camp

The link between child marriage and water

Our Child Protection Expert looks at why child marriage is a growing problem.

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Girls in India show off the protection skills they learnt in a girls protection class

Empowered girls save friends from abuse

Learn about how girls in India are protecting each other in tough times caused by coronavirus

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Sponsored girl in Sierra Leone smiles as she stands against a yellow wall

How Isata's life was changed by Child Sponsorship

Learn how sponsorship transformed her village and her prospects

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Boy from Guatemala sits at a desk and smiles with his school books

Tips for managing your child's emotions

How to help your child cope with their feelings.

Child in Thailand wears a mask as they hold a big bag of World Vision supplies

UK Poll: We need to end COVID-19 globally

Majority of UK adults say government should increase overseas aid spend to combat coronavirus

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How sponsorship changed Jackson's life

The story of how education and child sponsorship turned Jackson's life around

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Three children with supplies in South Sudan

Pray for children

Together Amen prayer update.

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Bringing water to children in Malawi

The woman bringing clean water to children in Malawi

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5 ways to keep your kids busy this summer

Sun, fun and fundraising.

Mother with bandages on her head and arms cradles her son after the Beirut explosion

Beirut explosion appeal

World Vision launches appeal for victims of the explosion in Beirut

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A little girl and her younger sister stand side by side smiling into the camera

Sponsors give girls in poverty a fighting chance

#StandWithHer

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Children in Lebanon hold boxes of aid handed out in the wake of the Beirut explosion

Children's stories from the Beirut explosion

Hear from the children affected by the Beirut explosion - and how we're helping them.

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Community in Malawi celebrates as a borehole produces clean water

Getting clean water to communities like Ireen's

Take part in a virtual Global 6K charity fundraising event to bring clean water to communities

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Young boy sits on the floor smiling to the camera with a workbook open and a pencil in his hand

Protecting children from coronavirus

How donations are supporting the most vulnerable children.

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Pray for children

August 2020 Together Amen prayer update.

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Protecting child refugees

Your support is helping protect children from a hidden enemy.

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Child fundraisers during coronavirus

Read about child volunteers near you and be inspired by safe fundraising ideas.

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Emilienne helps vulnerable families living in South Sudan

Coronavirus: fragile life under pressure

Our teams are on the ground to protect the world’s most vulnerable people from coronavirus

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Malawian Elita, like many others, is at risk of child marriage

Child marriage in Malawi - a horror story

Temwa married her university sweetheart. But for many Malawian girls, a wedding means child marriage

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Fighting coronavirus at 12-years-old

12-year-old fights COVID-19 in refugee camp

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Being together, apart

Tips for staying connected during lockdown

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Two children smiling at camera in Bangladesh

Pray for children

July 2020 Together Amen prayer update.

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YOOX celebrates 20th anniversary

YOOX will donate €1 to us for every person who shares a message of love on Instagram

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How to keep going in a crisis

How to keep going in a crisis within a crisis

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No ordinary hero

Syrian grandmother, Ahlam, protects refugee children

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A nurse in the UK and a health worker from the Philippines smile into the camera, wearing their protective gear

Healthcare workers on the COVID-19 front line

Hear the stories of the health workers in the UK and across the world

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Refugee men in Bangladesh sit in a circle in a room to discuss tackling domestic violence

Rohingya dads protect children during coronavirus

Meet the men combatting domestic violence in a refugee camp in Bangladesh.

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A group of refugee children huddle together next to a tent, in the snow in a camp in Syria

Facing coronavirus in a refugee camp

Hear from a family trying to earn, live and socially distance in a crowded camp.

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8 children talk over Zoom on a laptop, next to a potted plant

Solidarity from children in lockdown

Children across the world talked to World Vision about the need for hope and protection

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11-year-old Paska looks after her sisters; 7-year-old Sarah and 8-month-old Rose.

South Sudan: children at risk

South Sudan’s children face the dangers of poverty, malnutrition and COVID-19

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Priscillia, 12, uses a megaphone to share protection messages with her community

It takes a world. It takes you.

Today, about 250 million children’s homes are affected by conflict.

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Coronavirus: singing to help vulnerable children

11-year-old Lydia sings to bring hope to children around the world

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Coronavirus response

World Vision launches largest ever humanitarian response

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Karama's story

How your donations are supporting vulnerable children most at risk.

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Ajlin's Story: “We can beat Coronavirus together”

14-year-old Ajlin shares her experience of lockdown from her home in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Helping communities prepare for Coronavirus

How can we use the lessons from Ebola to prevent the spread of COVID-19?

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A young girl washes her hands with hand sanitiser. She's wearing a mask to protect from coronavirus.

Coronavirus: World Vision launches global response

World Vision has launched a £64m plan to help millions of vulnerable people defeat coronavirus.

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A young boy in Mongolia, wearing a face mask, carries a bag of food aid through the snow.

Pray with us for those affected by coronavirus

Vulnerable children are being affected by coronavirus. Andy Flannagan invites you to pray for them.

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Toddler and his mum sit in their doorway in Thailand. They are both wearing masks to protect themselves from coronavirus.

Coronavirus - risk to children's lives

30 million children’s lives are in danger because of the secondary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A child collecting coronavirus supplies.

Nurankis' story

Stopping the spread of coronavirus in refugee camps.

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Woman from South Sudan leans on a table outside, with a sewing machine on the table

Coronavirus: A mother's fear for her family

We talk to South Sudanese entrepreneur Shamim about how her business has been hit by COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: helping UK kids through lockdown

How UK parents and communities are helping their kids through the loneliness of lockdown

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A young boy in Venezuela sits at the front of a cemetary, looking into the camera and wearing a red top

Coronavirus: A Venezuelan family fight to survive

COVID-19 is threatening children who are already vulnerable. Read about Luigi and Luis' struggle

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Coronavirus: Learning hand washing in South Sudan

Child friendly spaces are keeping children like Helen safe and healthy. Read about her experience.

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Girl in the USA smiles as she holds hand sanitiser, standing in front of shelves of other cleaning resources

Coronavirus: How to talk to kids about crises

Read our team’s top tips for talking to your kids about COVID-19 and other emergencies

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A young girl in Thailand learns how to clean her hands with hand sanitiser to protect from coronavirus

Coronavirus - the impact on UK children

Coronavirus lockdown: UK children are lonely, scared and stressed, survey finds.

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UN launch COVID-19 response

Will the UN's Global Humanitarian Response plan help the most vulnerable children in the pandemic?

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Boy in Mongolia wears a mask and holds a package of food assistance as he stands in a snowy backyard

Coronavirus: Plans for a new humanitarian response

Learn about how and why COVID-19 has forced a new type of humanitarian response

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Children in China smile as they demonstrate their hand washing technique in front of sinks

Coronavirus: A mental and physical health crisis

Read about how World Vision are supporting children's mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Woman in Bangladesh sits in a room with wooden walls, cleaning the hands of a child using a metal pot of water

Coronavirus: The expert view on refugees

Our Health Nutrition and WASH Director, talks about the dangers of COVID-19 in refugee camps

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A young boy in the Philippines grins as he washes his hands in soap underneath a clean water tap

Coronavirus: the expert view from the Philippines

Our Philippines National Director talks about the situation there and our response

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Girl in Myanmar puts a mask on her face as she stands, wearing pink, in front of a group of people

We call for a National Day of Prayer and Action

In response to the coronavirus crisis, we call on churches to unite and act. Read how.

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'I was almost a child bride' | Rahila's story

Learn about our research into child marriage and Rahila from Afghanistan's story.

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World Vision staff member in China wears a mask as he unloads a box of medical supplies like thermometers for a community

Coronavirus: Centring children in our response

Learn about how we're responding in Asia, helping to keep children and their caregivers safe.

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World Vision workers in China take food assistance packages off a truck

Coronavirus: our fight to stop the spread

How our experience fighting Ebola, Zika and others informs our work to tackle the coronavirus

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A pupil in Thailand carrying a World Vision coronavirus relief kit

Coronavirus: world must unite for most vulnerable

Coronavirus could prove devastating in countries with under-equipped hospitals

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A baby leans forward in her mother's arms to grasp the food aid pack they've been given by World Vision in Myanmar.

Has UK government planned aid for a pandemic?

We ask them to reveal how they'll help others in the event of a global outbreak.

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Satellite images reveal the destruction in Syria over the course of the civil war

Analysis: True scale of destruction in Idlib

Satellite imagery shows how Syria's children are experiencing unbearable suffering.

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Transforming children's lives in Iraq

Read about Raja, for whom child-friendly spaces have been a safe haven in Iraq.

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Humanitarian crisis in Syria

Aid agencies are making a call for an immediate ceasefire in Syria as hundreds of thousands flee.

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Raja's story

Child-friendly space keeps children safe in Iraq.

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Girl from Ethiopia drinking clean water from a tap.

Emeye's story

How your donations are supporting the most vulnerable children.

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A group of school children stand washing their hands under their new, safe clean water pump. They're all smiling.

Campaigners demand action

Campaigners sign letter demanding world leaders take action towards Global Goals

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Girl from Kenya grins widely as she runs along a dirt track, with a garment tied over her shoulder like a superhero cape

How water changed Cheru's life

See how Cheru's life has changed since Global 6K participants brought clean water to her village.

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The greatest gift is giving - Joan's guide to life

Katharine shares memories of her mum – who was strong in her faith and dedicated to helping other.

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Six people in the UK gather in a room for general election hustings

World Vision hosts 2019 general election hustings

World Vision hosts Milton Keynes hustings to highlight the global impact of aid

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Our response to the DFID and Foreign Office merge

Read about our response to 'backdoor attack on the aid budget'

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Amika George stands with her arm around a schoolgirl in Zambia, in front of a blackboard

Period poverty: Amika George visits Zambia

Amika George, Free Periods founder, joins us in Zambia to learn about our work to end period poverty

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World Humanitarian Day in a refugee camp

Read how karate champion Qamar Al-Kurdi empowers Syrian refugee girls in Jordan

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Mangay and his daughter smile as they eat ice cream and he gives her a piggy back

Fathers rally against child marriage in India

Two fathers recount how World Vision's Men Care groups help to protect girls from child marriage

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A young boy smiles while washing his hands at a World Vision water point

World Vision preparing for Ebola outbreak

World Vision preparing for potential 'catastrophic' Ebola outbreak across East Africa

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Modern slavery is destroying childhoods

How to end children’s exploitation and abuse such as forced labour and sexual exploitation.

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Meeting the girl I sponsored for 10 years

The overwhelming joy of meeting Gloria, my sponsored girl, for the first time.

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People walk along a wall in Bangladesh, next to a flood that disrupted their village

World Vision UK launches Cyclone Fani appeal

Read how the cyclone is affecting children in India and Bangladesh - and how you can help.

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Man in Bangladesh looks into the camera, sitting next to a flood that destroyed his shrimp farm

World Vision urges urgent action on climate crisis

Read our CEO's statement in advance of the Climate Action Summit

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World Vision aid worker in South Sudan sits atop a motorbike on a dirt road

World Vision aid worker wins humanitarian award

Our very own Christine Ngbaazande won the coveted Bond 2019 Humanitarian of the year award

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Pray for humanitarian crisis in Yemen

NGOs call for prayer for humanitarian crisis in Yemen

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A group of people in Yemen stand in front of a tap in a barren landscape under a blue sky

World Vision urges global leaders to act on Yemen

Read our statement, with 13 aid agencies, to urge global leaders and the public to not forget Yemen

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UK children's thoughts on child soldiers

Read the latest report from the It Takes A World campaign.

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World Vision response worker in Indonesia stands looking towards a line of people standing in front of tents

Responding to the Indonesia earthquake and tsunami

Read about how we are supporting rescue workers searching for survivors in Palu

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Survey finds drop in children’s letter writing

48% of British school children say they’ve never written a letter to a friend, a survey finds.

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Eliminating the need for orphanages

Charities commit to eliminating the need for orphanages worldwide

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Children born of rape in war: Jacob's story

Jacob is 17 years old. He should be enjoying school and thinking about his future, but he can't.

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John Jacob is now a healthy and happy boy

Malnutrition: John Jacob's survival story

Every month, thousands of children go to a World Vision nutrition centre.

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Meghan Markle smiles with a group of people from Rwanda

Meghan Markle helped bring clean water to Rwandans

Almost 60,000 people now have access to clean water thanks to her support

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Richard Izard is appointed our new Chair

Meet Richard Izard

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Sabiva, 35, a mother of 4 children, taking her children to the health centre

Malaria still killing children in South Sudan

Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death in South Sudan.

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DIY Woven Bookmark

Learn to make an easy woven bookmark for Mother’s Day.

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A Christian alternative to Halloween

How do you tell a 10-year-old they can't go trick or treating?

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South Sudan's refugee children look to the future

Nadal*, 16, had to flee his home with his brothers and sisters, after their parents were killed.

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South Sudan's Refugees: Eva's Story

Eva, 16, from South Sudan, is three months pregnant and is terrified of what the future will hold.

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When Mushtar was rushed to the clinic, she was significantly underweight and malnourished.

Helping malnourished children in Somalia

World Vision partners with the World Food Programme to help children suffering from malnutrition.

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Kiden, 25, sat with her six children with her seventh child on the way

Challenges for refugees at Ugandan camp

Kiden and her children fled to Uganda to seek refuge following the wave of conflict in South Sudan.

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“60 pockets an hour” - forced into work at 12

This is what child labour looks like in a garment factory in Bangladesh.

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The children of Gaza look to 2015

A story about the children of Gaza after the war and their hopes for next year.

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The fishing village of Baan Nam Khem was the worst hit

A decade on - the Boxing Day tsunami

Stories of destruction, loss, and rebuilding

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A mother and her two sons with their farm animals in South Sudan

What do children in South Sudan eat for breakfast?

What do children in South Sudan eat for breakfast, following the disruption in the farming industry

Christmas in Ethiopia

A quiet time of sharing and celebrating in groups of friends and family.

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World Vision US employment policy decision

World Vision UK responds to World Vision US employment policy decision.

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Children in a child-friendly space in Indonesia

Why child-friendly spaces are vital for recovery

Why are child-friendly spaces so important?

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Sonali, former child worker, smiles at the camera

The life of a child worker

In many developing countries, children are denied an education and forced to work as child labourers

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A day in the life of a sponsored child in Zambia

Learn what it's like to be a sponsored child in Zambia.

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Maxine and her peers as children in the '80s.

What does childhood mean to you?

We asked 'What Does Childhood Mean To You?' Here are some of your reactions.

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On-street shacks are flooded by monsoon rains

Children's monsoon stories

World Vision UK's Steve Richards, shares stories from the children of India about monsoon season.

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