COVID-19 spread could devastate millions in Sudan
As of 13 April 2020, Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed 29 cases of COVID-19 in the country and four fatalities.
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World Vision's Board of Directors donates COVID-19 materials to 20 Schools in Chongwe
The donation consisted of over 3,200 reusable face masks; 20 foot-operated hand-washing stations; 600 hand sanitiser bottles, and...
More than 7,000 residents in East Darfur, Sudan benefit from a World Vision supported water scheme
Access to clean water from safe sources has been a great challenge for residents of Um Dawanban...
World Vision donates materials for COVID-19 prevention and control in support of national efforts to curb the spread of the virus in Niger
Fundraising through internal and external channels has allowed us to reach our target with over 3 million...
Clustering approach simplifies 'Chosen' initiative; making it possible amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
'Chosen' is a new invitation to child sponsorship where children get to choose their sponsors, instead of the...
World Vision launches a response appeal to reach 50,000 people affected by floods across Sudan
Nearly two months of heavy rains (since mid-July) and flooding experienced across Sudan has killed at least...
Promoting self-reliance through mindset change
Emmanuel, 36, is a father of four children who lives in Gatsibo District in the Eastern province...
Elinest’s “Garden of Eden”
Elinest is a member of a household cluster that was created with the support of World Vision to...
Kitchen gardening boosts children’s immunity amidst COVID-19
Jowelia, 14, lives in Butambala District in central Uganda. She boasts of good health despite COVID-19 havoc...
Increase in Children Healthy and Well Nourished
Preah Vihear, July 9, 2020- World Vision held a start-up workshop for the ‘Integrated Health, Nutrition, Water...
Clustering approach improves household access to safe water
World Vision has developed a clustering approach to empower households to be in charge of their development agenda...
Twelve-day programme helps mothers curb malnutrition
Malnutrition threatens to destroy a generation of children in Uganda. More than a third of all young...
Running water improves service delivery at Pacer health facility
Dennis Omara, 37, a resident of Pacer sub-county in Agago District in northern Uganda was excited when...
Supporting quality education in exceptional times
World Vision is collaborating with the Ministry of Education and the Teaching Service Commission in Sierra Leone to...
Empowering communities to demand better health services
In Uganda, 16 women die every day from pregnancy and childbirth-related causes; 94 babies are stillborn and...
Traditional birth attendant graduates to community health worker and best practice champion
Florence Auma Agoola, 60, had been a traditional birth attendant for more than 30 years. Although she...
"I no longer need to reimburse debts" - Yahouza's clean water story
Life has not been easy for Yahouza, a 42-year-old father of 15 children who lives in Kalgon Ajia...
"Today, I am a star" - Malika's story of courage in spite of disability
Malika is a 14-year-old girl who was born in Ouallam district with a walking disability in her...
Fighting COVID-19 in Maradi schools
In partnership with Education Cannot Wait, World Vision is supporting communities in Maradi on the prevention of...
A safer health centre for the Soroti community
By Martin Opiyo, Child Sponsorship and Development Facilitator, World Vision Uganda Christine lives in Kamuda sub-county, Soroti District...
Balsam’s Story: Battling Asthma Amidst a Crisis
By Rafif Dahbour, Syria Response Communications Officer, World Vision, Jordan The ongoing Syrian conflict has had a...
Timed and targeted counselling (ttC) at work in southern Sierra Leone
Timed and targeted counselling (ttC) is an approach through which Community Health Workers extend primary healthcare counselling...
The biggest concern with COVID-19 now is not so much the lack of knowledge, but changing attitudes and behaviours
Sudan recorded its first COVID-19 case on 14 March, and since then the number of infections has continued...
World Vision Donates Medical Items to Boost Kenya's COVID-19 Fight
By Sarah Ooko, World Vision Senior Communications Officer, Kenya World Vision Kenya has donated medical supplies worth...
Supporting Rural Health Facilities to Fight COVID-19
By Sarah Ooko, World Vision Senior Communications Officer, Kenya Through its COVID-19 Response Plan, World Vision is...
COVID-19: We are rising to the moment
When it comes to facing COVID-19, we are all fragile but we are not equally fragile. Right now...