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World Vision launches emergency response to Kerala floods
By Carey Lodge Monday 20, Aug, 2018International aid agency World Vision is rushing emergency supplies to India’s Kerala state, where hundreds have been killed and 800,000 displaced by devastating floods.
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Child sponsorship in Albania: Flavio and Amy's story
Saturday 21, Jul, 2018After two years of sponsoring and exchanging letters with Flavio, now 11 years old, in Albania, Amy decided to meet him and his family for the first time.
Advocating for a world where no girls are victims of child marriage
Tuesday 26, Jun, 2018Meghla escaped child marriage when she was 13 and has been working to change attitudes in her community ever since.
Children born of rape in war: Jacob's story
Tuesday 19, Jun, 2018Jacob is 17 years old. He should be enjoying school and thinking about his future, but instead his short life has been marred by struggle.
Meet the girls using football to challenge gender stereotypes
Thursday 14, Jun, 2018As the World Cup gets underway, we visit a group of girls in South Sudan using the beautiful game to make a difference.
The only ring on young girls' minds should be from the school bell
Tuesday 12, Jun, 2018Every year, 15 million girls under the age of 18 are married - but how can we stop it? It takes a world.
Malnutrition in South Sudan: A survivor’s story
Wednesday 30, May, 2018Every month, thousands of children attend a World Vision nutrition centre in South Sudan to receive life-saving nutritious food packs. This is John Jacob's story.
Boris Johnson, phone booths and crazy weather: London through the eyes of Bangladeshi teens
Thursday 24, May, 2018Two youth leaders from Bangladesh - Al-Amin Bepary and Tanzim Tabassum Tithi - spent one week in London, taking part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum earlier in April.
Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death in South Sudan
Wednesday 25, Apr, 2018Thousands of children die from Malaria every year in South Sudan.
The young people fighting for change in Bangladesh
Tuesday 17, Apr, 2018World Vision Young Leader Tanzim Tabassum Tithi writes and discusses the issues children face in Bangladesh and the change they're making.
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Modern slavery commitment: “Do not forget children in emergencies”, World Vision urges UK government
Wednesday 18, Apr, 2018World Vision UK responds to the latest commitment by the UK government to help eradicate modern slavery in the Commonwealth.
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Funding crisis pushes millions of Congolese people to tipping point
Friday 13, Apr, 2018Millions of people caught up in a humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo risk rising levels of hunger, death and disease due to a lack of aid funding.
UK should lead the international community in driving greater spending to protect children
Thursday 12, Apr, 2018The UK must do more to protect children as less than £1 per child globally is spent to prevent violence, World Vision warns following Penny Mordaunt's statement on UK aid.
World Vision UK launches 2017 Impact Report as charity launches two aid delivery mechanisms
Wednesday 11, Apr, 2018International children’s charity, World Vision UK has today published a new report detailing the impact of its work in 2017.
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Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
Tuesday 27, Mar, 2018World Vision UK announces new measures to keep children and vulnerable adults safe from harm.
School violence adds trauma for Syria’s war-scarred children, World Vision warns
Thursday 22, Mar, 2018Children who have fled fighting in Syria are suffering further brutality at school, aid charity World Vision reveals today.
World Vision Weaves a Week for Women in Croydon
Friday 09, Mar, 2018International charity World Vision is launching a Week for Women with a unique weaving event at Croydon’s Whitgift Shopping Centre on Wednesday 7 March. The week will celebrate wom…
Urgent aid needed to avert humanitarian catastrophe in Somalia
Tuesday 06, Mar, 2018World Vision urges the UK government to put pressure on the international community to respond urgently to the hunger crisis in Somalia before it’s too late.
Only lasting ceasefire will end carnage in Ghouta, warns World Vision
Monday 26, Feb, 2018Aid agency World Vision is backing calls for an immediate ceasefire to halt escalating violence in Eastern Ghouta, Syria.
Statement on inaccurate Haiti reports
Sunday 18, Feb, 2018The earthquake in Haiti was a tragedy for the hundreds of thousands of children and their families who lost everything.
Syria crisis: Chlorine attacks and airstrikes displace many in Idlib
Thursday 08, Feb, 2018The humanitarian crisis in Syria is worsening following reports of suspected chlorine attacks in the city of Idlib this week.
Hundreds of child soldiers released from armed groups in South Sudan
Wednesday 07, Feb, 2018More than 250 child soldiers associated with South Sudan’s numerous fighting groups will be released today following the successful intervention of World Vision and other aid agenc…
World Vision condemns violence in the DRC
Wednesday 24, Jan, 2018World Vision responds to the latest developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
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Child sponsorship in Albania: Flavio and Amy's story
Saturday 21, Jul, 2018After two years of sponsoring and exchanging letters with Flavio, now 11 years old, in Albania, Amy decided to meet him and his family for the first time.
Advocating for a world where no girls are victims of child marriage
Tuesday 26, Jun, 2018Meghla escaped child marriage when she was 13 and has been working to change attitudes in her community ever since.
Children born of rape in war: Jacob's story
Tuesday 19, Jun, 2018Jacob is 17 years old. He should be enjoying school and thinking about his future, but instead his short life has been marred by struggle.
Meet the girls using football to challenge gender stereotypes
Thursday 14, Jun, 2018As the World Cup gets underway, we visit a group of girls in South Sudan using the beautiful game to make a difference.
The only ring on young girls' minds should be from the school bell
Tuesday 12, Jun, 2018Every year, 15 million girls under the age of 18 are married - but how can we stop it? It takes a world.
Malnutrition in South Sudan: A survivor’s story
Wednesday 30, May, 2018Every month, thousands of children attend a World Vision nutrition centre in South Sudan to receive life-saving nutritious food packs. This is John Jacob's story.
Boris Johnson, phone booths and crazy weather: London through the eyes of Bangladeshi teens
Thursday 24, May, 2018Two youth leaders from Bangladesh - Al-Amin Bepary and Tanzim Tabassum Tithi - spent one week in London, taking part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum earlier in April.
Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death in South Sudan
Wednesday 25, Apr, 2018Thousands of children die from Malaria every year in South Sudan.
The young people fighting for change in Bangladesh
Tuesday 17, Apr, 2018World Vision Young Leader Tanzim Tabassum Tithi writes and discusses the issues children face in Bangladesh and the change they're making.
Under-18s 'should take part' in the Commonwealth Youth Forum
Monday 16, Apr, 2018"Why are young people aged 15-18 excluded from the Commonwealth Youth Forum in London?" Al-Amin Bepary, from Bangladesh, asks.
Child sponsorship in Tanzania: Elizabeth's story
Tuesday 10, Apr, 2018What's it like to visit the child you sponsor? Elizabeth Bowes headed to Tanzania to visit Jeni, the child she sponsors through World Vision UK.
This Lent, love your neighbour as yourself
Friday 30, Mar, 2018This Easter, Minister Gail Thompson reflects on how to show God's love to people around the world.
Weaving their own stories
Thursday 08, Mar, 2018Kadie, 35, has two children, and used to struggle every single day. But thanks to a World Vision supported empowerment project, the future looks brighter for Kadie and her family.
DIY Woven Bookmark
Wednesday 07, Mar, 2018Here you can read about how to make a woven bookmark – it’s a great project for beginners and is a lot of fun to make!
Raising our strong voice
Tuesday 20, Feb, 2018We are Swenimi and Shamindu, two young leaders from Sri Lanka who came to Sweden to participate in the Solutions Summit. We were there representing children from around the world a…
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