article / April 20, 2016
A Mother’s Determination
She isn’t just a mother. She is a father as well. She isn’t just a mother to three or four children. She is a mother to ten children. She isn’t just a mother who has to make ends meet. She is a mother who has to ensure that her children are well fed and go to school.
publication / January 3, 2019
Rwanda - November 2018 Situation Report
Refugee population: There are an estimated 174,922 refugees living in Rwanda, of these over 54% are from Burundi while, slightly over 45% are from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the rest are from other nationalities (figures as of October 2017).
article / June 23, 2006
Mountain tribes affected by quake finally receive aid
The dark-skinned pilot standing proudly astern in magnificent flowing cotton garments and loosely bound tribal head wrap fluttering in the light breeze set the ferry on course for the opposite bank, some 400 yards away, guiding the small craft against the strong current towards the group of villa
article / February 29, 2016
Lack of Rain should not mean lack of Education: Drought and Education in Dangorayo, Puntland
People do not often correlate drought with education, but in Puntland located in northeastern Somalia, for hundreds of children the recent drought means that their hopes of gaining an education will be put on hold due to the recent climatic conditions affecting the region.
article / February 18, 2014
Mt Kelud’s Ash Blankets Most of Java
Mount Kelud spewed around 125 million cubic meters of volcanic ash just within several hours following its huge eruption on the Thursday evening on February 13, head of the Geology Agency Surono said in Kediri, East Java, on Sunday, February 16.
article / September 14, 2010
Parents of children with disabilities start working together for their children’s future
The National Conference for parents of children with disabilities was organised by World Vision and Puzzle Association in Romania’s capital, Bucharest and brought together around 100 participants; the majority of whom were parents but also volunteers and students interested in the issue.
article / September 18, 2013
Building up livelihood skills
World Vision South Sudan’s Juba Area Rehabilitation Programme (JARP) helped 46 South Sudanese youth aged between 17-30 years to complete a 3-month vocational training in tailoring (2 boys and 25 girls) and general carpentry skills (19 boys). The event took place at St.
press release / April 8, 2015
World Bank interfaith initiative ‘momentous’ says World Vision as it signs up
APRIL 7 – Faith leaders have a responsibility to step up their efforts to end extreme poverty, said World Vision today as the organisation’s international president Kevin Jenkins pledged commitment to an interfaith movement.