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5 reasons children are back in school
Friday 22, Jan, 2021One way or another, children around the world are getting back into education. Find the top 5 reasons why it matters.
Anuradha: More than a child bride
Monday 18, Jan, 2021At just 13, marriage and motherhood seemed to end Anuradha’s hope of becoming a teacher. Now 23, she’s set to be more than she dreamed. How did she do it?
New Year 2021: Resolution of gratitude
Tuesday 05, Jan, 20215 years ago, charity worker Tabeth’s life turned upside down. Discover how, despite the trials of 2020, she’s looking forward to what 2021 has to offer, with gratitude.
Our heroes of 2020: Finding strength by helping others
Monday 28, Dec, 2020A look back at some of the most inspirational people we've seen this year.
Fighting climate change
Friday 18, Dec, 2020Extreme weather makes children like Naaman ever more vulnerable. Kenyan communities are working together to battle climate change and feed their children.
A winning partnership: World Food Programme & World Vision
Thursday 17, Dec, 2020In December 2020 the WFP received the Nobel Peace Prize. See how their work has helped millions of vulnerable children throughout our 30-year partnership with them.
How to support your child through the first COVID Christmas
Monday 30, Nov, 2020Christmas 2020 is going to be a bit different. Find ideas for new Christmas traditions and ways to help your child deal with the uncertainty and changes this year.
Friends, Worlds Apart
Monday 16, Nov, 2020Lizzie received a very special early Christmas gift when World Vision arranged a breakthrough virtual visit with her sponsored child six-year-old Odalis in Honduras.
My Christmas wish
Friday 13, Nov, 2020Victor’s Christmas wish has come true – this is the first winter he’ll be warm at night. Now his prayer is that his friends will get the same help he’s had.
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World Vision joins DEC appeal to raise urgent funds for Indonesia tsunami survivors
Thursday 04, Oct, 2018The members of the DEC (Disaster Emergency Committee) launched the joint fundraising appeal today to raise vital funds for the survivors of the Indonesia earthquake and tsunami.
Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: World Vision UK launches appeal
Wednesday 03, Oct, 2018World Vision UK has launched an emergency appeal to help people suffering in the aftermath of the Indonesian earthquake and tsunami.
Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: Recovery may take more than 2 years
Monday 01, Oct, 2018World Vision experts say it will take years for communities in and around the Indonesian city of Palu to recover.
Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: World Vision response teams arrive in Palu
Sunday 30, Sep, 2018World Vision emergency response teams have arrived in Palu, to urgently support rescue workers searching for survivors two days after a powerful earthquake hit Indonesia and trigge…
UK must consult children to create peace in war-torn countries
Thursday 27, Sep, 2018World Vision UK is urging the UK government to include children in decision-making to achieve peace in war-torn countries.
World Vision delivers emergency relief in wake of deadly Typhoon Mangkhut
Tuesday 18, Sep, 2018World Vision has begun distributing emergency relief to hundreds of people affected by devastating Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines.
World Vision rushes emergency relief to Philippines ahead of Super Typhoon Mangkhut
Friday 14, Sep, 2018International aid agency World Vision has rushed emergency supplies to the Philippines, where a ‘super typhoon’ is set to make landfall Saturday morning local time.
World Vision disappointed by UK government's response to aid report
Thursday 13, Sep, 2018DFID is a world leader in delivering high-quality aid. However, as more and more money is spent through other government departments, funds are being diverted from the people and c…
Aid agencies call on leaders to avoid humanitarian catastrophe in Idlib
Friday 07, Sep, 2018Millions of civilians trapped in Idlib face the prospect of the greatest humanitarian catastrophe in Syria’s seven-year war, should there be a major military escalation in the coun…
Rohingya refugee crisis: One year on, children still living in limbo
Friday 24, Aug, 2018One year after arriving in Bangladesh, 890,000 children and adults are still living in limbo in the world’s largest refugee camp.
World Vision launches emergency response to Kerala floods
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.
World Vision warns of mental health crisis as Indonesia earthquake death toll climbs
Wednesday 08, Aug, 2018International aid agency World Vision has warned of a potential mental health crisis following a powerful 7-magnitude earthquake which struck Indonesia’s Lombok Island on Sunday.
World Vision announces emergency response to devastating earthquake in Indonesia
Monday 06, Aug, 2018A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Lombok Island on Sunday, killing 91 people and displacing thousands.
Survey finds huge drop in children’s letter writing
Monday 30, Jul, 2018Half of British school children (48%) say they’ve never written a letter to a friend, reveals a survey by charity World Vision.
Charities launch new Compact to help eliminate orphanages worldwide, echoing UK Government’s landmark commitment
Wednesday 25, Jul, 2018The UK Government became the first major donor of its kind to explicitly pledge support for family and community-based care for all children.
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Coronavirus: South Sudan entrepreneur Shamim fears her family will starve
Monday 06, Apr, 2020A lone provider for her family, Shamim's income has stopped since government restrictions to combat coronavirus came in. Now she fears her family will starve.
Coronavirus: How UK parents and communities are helping their kids through the loneliness of lockdown
Friday 03, Apr, 2020These are the lengths families and communities are going to across the UK and around the world to make sure children feel safe, loved and happy during lockdown.
Coronavirus: A Venezuela family struggles to make a living among the dead
Wednesday 01, Apr, 2020On top of Venezuela's economic crisis, vulnerable children like Luigi and his brother face the threat of COVID-19, as their father struggles to make ends meet.
Coronavirus: Children in South Sudan learn handwashing to keep themselves safe
Monday 30, Mar, 2020World Vision is working with children in South Sudan, teaching them how to wash their hands properly during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: How to talk to kids about crises
Thursday 26, Mar, 2020The World Vision team’s best tips for talking to your kids about coronavirus, and other natural disasters and emergencies in the news
Coronavirus: Plans for a unique humanitarian response
Wednesday 25, Mar, 2020Isabel Gomes, World Vision's Global Director of Humanitarian Operations, shares how World Vision is responding to the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: A mental and physical health crisis
Tuesday 24, Mar, 2020Coronavirus may have a big impact on the mental health of people globally. Read about the impact on mental health from one of our child protection experts.
Coronavirus: The expert view on… Refugees
Friday 20, Mar, 2020World Vision's Humanitarian Health, Nutrition and WASH Director examines the impact coronavirus could have on the global refugee population.
Coronavirus: The expert view from... the Philippines
Thursday 19, Mar, 2020World Vision's national director in the Philppines examines what the coronavirus pandemic means for the world's poorest communities, what we can do to slow it down and how we can s…
'I was almost a child bride' | Rahila's story
Tuesday 17, Mar, 2020While both girls and boys can be subjected to child marriage, girls are disproportionately affected due to cultural traditions which reinforce gender discrimination.
Coronavirus: How World Vision is putting children at the heart of its crisis response
Friday 13, Mar, 2020World Vision is putting children at the centre of its response effort after finding children have been left isolated and fearful by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus: World Vision's fight to stop the spread
Wednesday 11, Mar, 2020World Vision’s Global Lead for Health & Nutrition explains how, in the middle of a medical emergency, our teams are protecting families vulnerable to coronavirus.
Transforming children’s lives in Mosul, Iraq
Monday 02, Mar, 2020Iraq is one of the world’s most fragile contexts, creating an environment which is dangerous for children and leaves families displaced in camps. Find out how World Vision supports…
Cheru: 6-year-old local hero
Monday 20, Jan, 2020The day the pipeline from the Kenyan hillside spring was completed, Cheru led her family, friends and neighbours – her eyes bright with amazement as she saw clean water flowing. Ev…
"The greatest gift is in giving"
Thursday 19, Dec, 2019When Joan Dyke passed away, she died as she had lived – strong in her faith and dedicated to helping others – blessing those in need. Here, her daughter Katharine shares memories o…
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