article / April 10, 2024
Ukraine’s elderly struggles for scant medical care and food insecurity amidst ongoing war
It was the seventeenth day of heavy shelling, unceasing terror, severe food shortages, and darkness, when half of Iryna's and Nikolay's house burned to ashes. The ongoing attacks in Popasna, a small city in the Luhansk region of Ukraine, made them leave all their belongings and go west. As they settle in Dnipro, they are navigating the hurdles of displacement and war. World Vision's cash assistance helps them cover only part of their medicine expenses, and food supplies. As pensioners who rely on a meager pension and humanitarian aid, they find it more difficult to deal with the realities of war.
publication / April 17, 2024
World Vision and World Food Programme Facts and Figures 2023
For more than 30 years, World Vision and the World Food Programme (WFP) have partnered around a shared vision for a hunger-free world for the world’s most vulnerable children, families and communities. Together, World Vision and WFP provide assistance to disaster-affected people to save lives, improve health and education, and empower vulnerable communities to become self-reliant, now and in future.
The 2023 World Vision and WFP partnership report demonstrates the impact of the two organisations working together resulting from an extensive network of strategic, operational relationships at the national, regional and global levels.
press release / April 19, 2024
Millions more children at risk from escalating conflict in the Middle East
Children across the Middle East are facing the pain of hunger, separation for families, injury and death
article / February 14, 2024
In the words of Layla and Samir: Food insecurity in Lebanon persists
In Lebanon's Hermel District, families like Layla's and Samir's face hardships.
World Vision and the World Food Programme provide essential food parcels, helping those struggling to eat.
Layla emphasizes how crucial these parcels are for her family, as her daughter had to quit university to help financially.
Similarly, Samir and his wife are grateful for the food parcels that prevent hunger. This article reveals the ongoing food insecurity despite global abundance but also showcases the positive impact of compassionate efforts, reaching thousands of families in Lebanon and offering vital support during tough times.
article / April 19, 2024
Ukrainian farmer promotes healthy food and lifestyle through her flourishing green business
Renata is one of 280 Ukrainians who have received assistance in starting or expanding their businesses. She became interested in farming during her maternity leave. The family created a 30-meter foil tent using their own resources and a minor loan from friends. Unfortunately, with the onset of the war, they had a staff shortage, leaving Renata, her husband and their three children without their primary source of income. Recently, they reopened their small business, Dorcas helping them in purchasing a greenhouse to expand their crop production.
article / March 7, 2024
CREDIT COVERAGE - Addressing the financial insecurity of families in Cabinda
How access to credit enabled the families who benefited to overcome the situation made worse by the economic crisis in Angola.
publication / January 8, 2024
Projecting the impact of prolonged food insecurity and education interruption on economic growth in Lebanon.
Lebanon grapples with multiple crises, including ongoing disruptions in education and
worsening food insecurity. The World Food Programme estimates that around 1.05 million
people are severely food insecure, while 700,000 children face disrupted schooling. To
gain a better understanding of the pressing economic implications of these
interconnected crises, World Vision Lebanon (WVL) commissioned Qualisus Consulting
to conduct research study aiming to shed light on the potential future burdens the nation
may bear
article / April 12, 2024
Rabih’s story: navigating hardships with the support of cash assistance in Lebanon
Amidst the thirteenth year of the Syrian refugee crisis, Rabih, a devoted father in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, navigates daily struggles exacerbated by economic hardship and health challenges.
With the support of World Vision and the World Food Programme, electronic cards provide a lifeline, aiding Rabih's quest to provide for his family's basic needs and medical care. As winter sets in, the warmth of a modest fireplace becomes not only a source of comfort but also a symbol of resilience in the face of adversity.
Through their resilience, Rabih and his family exemplify the enduring hope amid the harsh realities of displacement and hardships.