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Sunday, August 18, 2019

Women Humanitarians- WHD19

Dorothy Chandia is a child protection caseworker with World Vision in the West Nile Refugee Response. We share world humanitarian day from her perspective as a lady.

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Women Humanitarians- WHD19

By Derrick Kyatuka , Communications Officer, West Nile Refugee response This World Humanitarian Day, we are celebrating women...

John Omara, teaching one of his students how to pronounce a word.

Addressing Barriers to Learning Outcomes in Education

By Maxine Kampire, World Vision Uganda Teacher John Omara didn’t like teaching children in the first three...

Friday, July 26, 2019 - 10:05

West Nile Refugee Response Associate Director, Simbarashe Gava, (extreme right) with some of the beneficiaries

World Vision Partners with WFP To Empower Refugee Youth With Vocational Skills

By Derrick Kyatuka, Communications Officer, West Nile Refugee Response The best way to empower South Sudanese youth...

Friday, July 26, 2019 - 09:39

Using Peace Clubs to Reconcile Tribal Conflict in the Refugee Settlement

In peace clubs youths and children come together. They do numerous fun and educative activities like football matches,...

Mercy Leyo, 16, after receiving her startup kit from World Vision

Vocational Skills Restore Hope to 750 Vulnerable Refugee Youth

By Derrick Kyatuka, Communications Officer, West Nile refugee Response Mercy Leyo, 16, did not think that at...

Monday, July 22, 2019 - 12:33

Yabang sorting tomatoes for her customer

Providing Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities for South Sudanese Refugees in Uganda

By: Derrick Kyatuka , Communications Officer, West Nile Refugee Response Charity Yabang, is a refugee mother with...

Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 12:53

Sarah and family are living in peace today because of the Empowered World View training

Empowered World View Training Saved my Family

Sarah, 33 was on the verge of abandoning her home. The misunderstanding between her and the husband was...

Solomon with his English teacher, he says he now lives life to its fullness

Above All, Love

For Solomon, 13, love is peace, unity and prosperity. He says that where love is, everything good...

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 10:20

Birth registration is essential for every child because it is the first line of defense

Family Clusters Boost Birth Registration

By: Christine Awor, Communications Intern Uganda According to the Uganda government and the United Nations, about 51...

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 10:09

Sylvia Twikirize now wants to be a lawyer to ensure that all child marriage proprietors

Child Marriage Survivor Aspires to Be a Lawyer

Police records in the Albertine region indicate that the total number of cases registered for violence against children...

World Vision staff in Uganda’s refugee response finally move out of tents

By Derrick Kyatuka The work of humanitarian workers is challenging and often it is said, 'theirs is...

Monday, November 19, 2018 - 09:20

Supporting refugee children to overcome psycho-social distress

By Derrick Kyatuka High-pitched voices of children chorusing letters after their teachers usher you to St. Mary’s...

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 14:52

Peace clubs continue to foster harmonious living in Bidibidi refugee settlement

By Derrick Kyatuka The conflict that broke out in South Sudan in December 2013 revealed deep mistrust among...

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...

Monday, September 10, 2018 - 11:07

WV Germany CEO visits West Nile response

The West Nile refugee response continues to attract high profile visitors from within the World Vision partnership...

Monday, September 10, 2018 - 07:52

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...

World Humanitarian Day - Celebrating our unsung heroes

When conflict broke out in South Sudan in December 2013, hundreds of thousands fled south towards neighbouring...

Saturday, August 18, 2018 - 15:03

He started a grocery with just $40.

Kennedy Kemis is a member of a refugee savings group at Imvepi refugee settlelement in Arua district....

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Friday, August 3, 2018 - 16:55

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...

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

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Friday, August 3, 2018 - 16:12

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...

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Friday, August 3, 2018 - 16:05

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...

Cash grants for Refugee Foster Families

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

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Friday, August 3, 2018 - 15:47

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...

Monday, July 30, 2018 - 09:56

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...