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Girl from Niger smiles while holding a water bucket on her head

World Water Day

Learn more about this day and how we're reaching children with clean water.

Two young girls in Ghana pose for a picture outside of their kids club building.

Top 9 Questions New Sponsors ask

Your top questions about sponsoring a child – answered

Children sitting next to each other on the ground

10 facts about child soldiers

Ten facts shedding light on one of the world’s most urgent child protection issues.

Young girl from Chad lives in a refugee camp with her grandmother

World Refugee Day & World Refugee Week

Child refugees' lives have changed in an instant. Can you support them today?

Young Ethiopian girl carries a baby on her back, she's walking in a field.

Why does FGM still happen?

Understanding factors that contribute to the ongoing practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

South Sudanese mother and her two daughters

Protecting children facing climate change

Supporting communities to be more resilient to the effects of climate change.

A community in Mali celebrates, dancing and raising arms skyward in front of a newly working borehole in Mali

Helping communities access clean water

Tackling drought, dirty water and lack of sanitation that affects vulnerable children.

Participants for the Global 6K for Water

Global 6K Walk for Water

Bring life-saving water and resources to children.

Girl in Democratic Republic Congo smiles as she claps her hands together, standing in a green field

Ending period poverty

Learn about our programmes to end period poverty for all girls.

A young boy sat on a chair outside his house

From rescue to recovery, thriving against the odds

Thato's story of overcoming malnutrition

Kenyan woman with chicks and chickens

A community transformed

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

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.

Somali children eating wild fruits in temporary shelter

Ending child hunger

How we're reaching hungry children and families with life-saving food.

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.

Cambodian mother feeding her son from a bowl and spoon

Providing healthcare and nutrition

Fighting malnutrition and improving access to better healthcare for the most vulnerable.

Kenyan children looking into a classroom

Helping children in poverty

We support communities to tackle the root causes of poverty for lasting change.

A girl from Kenya in a school uniform writing in a notebook and smiling at the camera

Supporting access to education

Working with teachers, families and communities to provide education access for all children.

Sudanese mother with child in arms

Sudan's largest refugee crisis

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

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.

Family dancing in the rain

UNGC Communication on Engagement

The actions we've taken to support the UN Global Compact over the last two years.

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.

Members of a Bee Keepers Group in Eswatini (Swaziland) join together to harvest the first hives that were provided to help diversify their family incomesMembers of a Bee Keepers Group in Eswatini (Swaziland) join together to harvest the first hives that were provided to help diversify their family incomes

Helping families earn a living

Helping poor families to secure sustainable incomes so children can thrive.

Woman in Uganda enjoying looking after her goat

The importance of supporting women in business

Discover how we're investing in female entrepreneurs

Mother and children from DRC smiling

Helping malnourished children recover in DRC

Two heartwarming accounts of children cured from malnutrition

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

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.

Teenage girl in Somalia

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.

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

A young girl from the DRC being fed with a spoon

Effects of child hunger

Why are children still going hungry?

Girl from Zambia smiles to the camera holding her school bag in her arms

Donate to World Vision Essentials

Help provide children in need with better access to clean water, food, healthcare and education.

Church leaders in Uganda

Uganda Revisited

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

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.

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

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

Cross at sunrise

See hope this Easter

It may seem overwhelming, but we are winning

Zambian children

Poverty in Zambia

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

Juhara with her two sons.

Independence for child refugees with disabilities

Supporting children living in refugee camps

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

Earthquake survivors keeping warm

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

A first hand account of the Turkey-Syria earthquake

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

Benard from South Sudan

A modern day hero

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

A young girl is fed nutritious food

Food for Thought in DRC

See how your support has helped feed displaced children

Ugandan children

Chosen is hope for Uganda

Sometimes you hear about something amazing … then you see it

Scene from the Nativity

A cosy Christmas?

Where is the hope? In us. In you.

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

Close up of Polina

Polina's escape from Mariupol

Read the story of this courageous young girl

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

Cavo sitting alone

Cavo goes to extreme lengths to feed family

Read the story of this courageous young girl

Somalian grandmother and four of her grandchildren outside their shelter

International Day of Older People 2022

Together, we can save lives.

Parents and child having a serious conversation whilst sat on the kitchen floor

How to talk to children about the hunger crisis

Help to make navigating a difficult conversation easier

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

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

Three teen girls in India standing in the transit camp

International Youth Day 2022

Three rag pickers are changing their lives through education

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.

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.

Children in Honduras who dangerously ride migrant trains

Childhood Rescue: Migrant trains from Honduras

Make a child’s dream a reality

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.

Ukrainian refugees cross the border into Romania

A prayer for Ukraine

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Top stories of the year

Recommend using the same image as for Scroll Hero on blog.

A better future fit for everyone

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

Asifiwe stood outside her home in DRC

Woman. Mother. Inspiration!

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

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.

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?

Hands hold a hardcover version of the book 'Stories from girls who dared to dream', with bright, bold illustrated cover

Girls who dared to dream

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

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

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.

Silhouette portrait of a girl wearing colourful headscarf

Child trafficking story

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Ukrainian refugee family selecting food in Romania

The Ukraine Crisis: Six months on

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

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

Tackling child poverty and inequality

Communities helping their most vulnerable

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Image of box full of Must Have Gifts: football, goat, chicken, books, toys, vegetables

Must Have Gifts

Find special gifts for your loved ones this Christmas

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.

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

Liddah on a borehole building site

Bringing water to children in Malawi

The woman bringing clean water to children in Malawi

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.

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

Young girl wearing face mask.

Protecting child refugees

Your support is helping protect children from a hidden enemy.

Community leader and grandmother, Ahlam

No ordinary hero

Syrian grandmother, Ahlam, protects refugee children

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.

A girl washing her hands under a water pump

How your donations are supporting vulnerable children most at risk.

A child collecting coronavirus supplies.

Nurankis' story

Stopping the spread of coronavirus in refugee camps.

Girl from Ethiopia drinking clean water from a tap.

How your donations are supporting the most vulnerable children.

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.

Girl demonstrates karate move in refugee camp in Jordan

World Humanitarian Day in a refugee camp

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

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

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

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.

Eva stands with her back to the camera

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.

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.

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

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

World Vision with sponsored children in Zambia

A day in the life of a sponsored child in Zambia

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