Wednesday, April 29, 2026

How Citizen Voice and Action Training Transformed a Refugee into a Community Advocate in Palabek settlement

This story about a South Sudanese refugee and activist who has leveraged on Citizen Voice & Action training to transform his community

Relief for thousands in Yumbe district as World Vision brings water close by

Story by Moses Mukitale For over 20 years now, residents of Romogi sub county in Yumbe district have stressed over lack of water in their central mosque in...

WV Germany CEO visits West Nile response

The West Nile refugee response continues to attract high profile visitors from within the World Vision partnership as a well as media agencies. World...

Local fundraiser paints silver lining on community school's cloud.

A single dilapidated makeshift structure constructed of mud and wattle stood out in a large open space at Paluo parish of Pajule sub county in Pader...

World Humanitarian Day - Celebrating our unsung heroes

When conflict broke out in South Sudan in December 2013, hundreds of thousands fled south towards neighbouring Uganda. The growing humanitarian situation...

He started a grocery with just $40.

Kennedy Kemis is a member of a refugee savings group at Imvepi refugee settlelement in Arua district. Recently he got a loan of $40 from his group and used...

Here's why Child Friendly Spaces are so dear to World Vision

In this video, our staff Moses Mukitale reports from Imvepi refugee settlement in Arua district where World Vision is supporting hundreds of refugee...

World Refugee Day 2018; How's World Vision responding to the refugee crisis in Northern Uganda?

Mosquito nets and other core relief items for refugees

In partnership with the UNHCR, World Vision has since August 2016 been providing core relief items to all new arrivals from South Sudan. The items include...

How does a World Vision Food Distribution Point look like?

In this video, our staff Moses Mukitale takes you through what a normal day looks like at a World Vision food distribution point. In partnership with the...

Cash grants for Refugee Foster Families

As part of its livelihood empowerment support to vulnerable refugee households, World Vision is providing cash grants to enable refugee families set up...

World Vision Responds to the Congo Refugee Crisis.

World Vision Uganda has kickstarted its response to the Congo refugee crisis in South West Uganda. In partnership with World Food Programme, World Vision...

How menstruation is pushing refugee girls away from school

13-year-old Gire Francisca has been missing school each time her menstruation cycle starts. Her periods began in 2017 and the young star has had sleepless...

Thwarting child marriage in refugee settlements

That morning, 14-year-old Jackeline* made up her mind. She walked to the young man’s hut and asked him to take her as his wife. This was her last card...

5 reasons we invest in early education for refugee children

From Monday to Friday, more than 13,000 children march to World Vision’s early childhood education centres inside northern Uganda’s refugee settlements for...

Clean water arrives for 5000 people at Palorinya refugee settlement

Twelve-year-old Jimmy Monoja, a refugee from South Sudan is reeling with joy about the arrival of clean drinking water to his village. This means he will...

Disabled refugees receive decent shelters

By Moses Mukitale, Communication Coordinator, West Nile Refugee Response Ask me for a definition of a hero, and I’ll point you to 39-year-old David Koruk...

Uganda's refugee dancers breaking barriers

The vast majority of the 1.3 million refugees in Uganda are children and youth. Ensuring young people have creative outlets is critical. One way refugees...

These refugee entrepreneurs are creating their own opportunities, thanks to a little help

By Moses Mukitale, Communication Coordinator, West Nile Refugee Response Refugees who arrived in Uganda with just the clothes on their backs a year ago are...

An investment for the future – a celebration as goats arrive to refugee families in northern Uganda

By Moses Mukitale, Communication Coordinator, West Nile Refugee Response Head over heals. That’s how 80-year-old Pony Amelia feels about two future members...

Farming as a business in refugee communities

By Moses Mukitale, Communication Coordinator, West Nile Refugee Response A total of 3,000 farmers from refugee and host communities of Adjumani district...

Australian farmer upgrades 3rd health centre in Northern Uganda; commits to support West Nile Refugee Response.

World Vision recently hosted Ridley and Mieke Bell of Mountain Blue Farms. The team were joined by fellow farmers from different countries as wells...

Meet 4 young entrepreneurs thriving in refugee communities

By Moses Mukitale, Communication Coordinator, West Nile Refugee Response What happens when refugee youth are empowered with vocational skills and given...

Buikwe District commits to End Violence Against Children

Different stakeholders in Buikwe district including government officials, civil society organisations, local and faith based leaders, police, the army...

Their very first meal at the border

By Moses Mukitale, Communication Coordinator, West Nile Refugee Response They waddle feebly into the verification room, haggard and pale, longing for...