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Why sponsor a child?
Monday 12, Apr, 2021Why sponsor a child? Find out about the benefits of sponsoring a child – for them and you – from UK child sponsors.
Easter: Food and prayer
Tuesday 30, Mar, 2021Discover why Simnel cake was good for you. Find out how we boost children’s nutrition now and join us in an Easter prayer.
Free Easter activities at home
Tuesday 23, Mar, 2021Free Easter online games and downloadable, printable colouring pages for primary-aged children. Sign-up for World Vision UK’s Easter Countdown Calendar.
Syria -10 years: Growing up in the shadow of war
Monday 15, Mar, 2021The Syrian war has now lasted 10 years. 4.8 million Syrian children have known nothing but war. How has it affected Syria’s children and childhood?
Supporting your child’s emotional wellbeing in tough times
Friday 05, Mar, 2021Download free activities to help your child cope with anxiety and stay positive as UK schools' coronavirus lockdown ends.
COVID-19 vaccine: Worldwide view
Wednesday 03, Mar, 2021As the UK passes 20M coronavirus vaccines, how are vulnerable countries doing? World Vision's Global Field Operations Leader asks why it’s taking so long.
World Book Day 2021: Transform children's lives
Tuesday 02, Mar, 2021How to celebrate World Book Day 2021 with ideas and activities for your children at home. Plus an easy way to declutter AND fundraise for vulnerable children.
Out of school: Into danger
Tuesday 16, Feb, 2021More children than ever are out of school right now. Too many of them will become vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. Find out what can you do about it.
UK Child Sponsors Zoom from Newcastle to India
Tuesday 09, Feb, 2021Mark and Christine from Newcastle, met their sponsored child in India during lockdown. The virtual visit is a new way to meet your sponsored child. See how it went.
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Indonesia Christmas Tsunami: World Vision deploys emergency response team
Sunday 23, Dec, 2018Aid agency World Vision has rushed an emergency crew to the area hit by Indonesia’s deadly tsunami, which has killed at least 222 people.
World Vision leads new programme to eradicate child slavery in East Africa
Sunday 02, Dec, 2018A four-year programme to eradicate child slavery in three African countries launches today, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (December 2).
Actor Jerome Flynn among thousands urging UK government to help ‘forgotten’ children
Friday 16, Nov, 2018World Vision UK is calling for a fourfold increase in the proportion of UK humanitarian aid spending to protect children from violence.
World Vision UK launches campaign to end violence against children
Wednesday 07, Nov, 2018World Vision UK has launched a campaign to end violence against the world’s most vulnerable children, It Takes A World.
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.
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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.
Child hunger: Why do children go hungry?
Saturday 07, Nov, 2020Why are children going hungry in 2020? World Vision explores why it happens, the effects of malnutrition on children and ways to support vulnerable families.
All I want for Christmas is ... my first cup of clean water
Monday 02, Nov, 2020Christmas 2020 can be a Christmas of firsts for a vulnerable child, like Akuamoah. That first drink of clean water changes more than you might think.
World Food Day 2020: When food is more than a meal
Friday 16, Oct, 2020Visit a community kitchen at the heart of one of the largest refugee camps. Food is more than a meal: Girls like Raju can enjoy time with mum, good food and learning.
UK youth advocate stands up for child brides
Tuesday 13, Oct, 2020World Vision UK Youth Advocate, Asini, tells us how learning about child marriage has affected her – and why sharing is the key to change.
Pumpkin Heroes: Believing in others
Tuesday 29, Sep, 2020This Halloween, shine God’s light into a dark year with Pumpkin Heroes. Bible-based resources from World Vision for a fun and bright party – in church or online.
A world of firsts: Transformed by sponsorship
Tuesday 22, Sep, 2020Becoming a sponsored child helped Saru in Nepal to build a brighter future, out of poverty. Now 20, she’s helping the next generation in her community.
Must Have Gifts: Special gifts for a strange year
Friday 18, Sep, 2020With Must Have Gifts, we can all share love and kindness safely this Christmas, with those who are closest to us and with vulnerable families many miles away.
Virtual Global 6K for Water 2020 - Highlights
Thursday 17, Sep, 2020In August, World Vision supporters turned out to do the Global 6K, their way. Here are some of the highlights.
A world of firsts: First step to a big dream
Tuesday 15, Sep, 2020At just 13 years old, Nahomy, dreams of opening the first clinic in her remote community. Child Sponsorship is helping.
Girl power: Protecting each other in tough times
Monday 14, Sep, 2020Lockdown in India made girls more vulnerable to child marriage. But groups of girls protect their friends and prevent marriage from stealing their childhoods.
First day of school: How to help your child cope with emotions
Tuesday 08, Sep, 2020As children in the UK go back to school, find out how to help your children through times of anxiety, and to understand and manage their emotions.
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