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A Hero No Longer Hidden: World Vision’s Mary Njeri wins the Abruzzo Humanitarian Leadership Medal

By Aggrey Nyondwa Kikobera, Communications Official, World Vision Uganda World Vision Uganda Refugee Response Director, Mary Njeri, has been awarded the Abruzzo Humanitarian Leadership Medal, given to the most outstanding student to complete the Graduate Certificate of Humanitarian Leadership.

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Mary Njeri World Vision

A Hero No Longer Hidden: World Vision’s Mary Njeri wins the Abruzzo Humanitarian Leadership Medal

By Aggrey Nyondwa Kikobera, Communications Official, World Vision Uganda World Vision Uganda Refugee Response Director, Mary Njeri, has...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

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Back to school—finally—in Uganda

Innocent and Doris are among the many children that feel empowered both in the host and refugee...

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 20:15

World Vision Improving sanitation through loans for toilets.

Access to sanitation and hygiene loans help families in Rakai to regain dignity

“Little children in the community used to see me when I would go to defecate in the...

Monday, November 16, 2020 - 16:40

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Kagadi farmers and 'the man called poverty’

As Julius Tibesigwa, the general secretary of Mugoija Tweyombeke Cooperative Society Limited farmers group narrates, poverty is 'a...

Thursday, November 12, 2020

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Economic empowerment for persons with disabilities in Uganda’s Omugo refugee settlement

Life as a refugee is challenging, and even more so life as a refugee with a disability...

Friday, November 6, 2020 - 05:07

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Ending violence against children still a critical issue for society - Country Director's Blog

From January to March 2020, there were over 2,400 reported cases of violence against children; a figure...

Friday, October 30, 2020 - 11:44

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Keep the promise – Create an inclusive and safe world for our girls

Girls in Uganda are still discriminated against based on their gender; discrimination that for so many girls stems...

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 11:19

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Funding gaps cripple progress towards achieving zero hunger by 2030

Food is featured in almost every aspect of life; family, culture, celebrations, peace, education, and so on...

Friday, October 16, 2020 - 02:10

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The joy that food brings among South Sudanese refugees could soon vanish as food funding continue to decline

Days after a food distribution in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, most households prepare three meals a day; breakfast...

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 13:12

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World Vision endures tough year to serve vulnerable children in Uganda

Despite the job-related challenges of this year that were a result of COVID-19, World Vision staff in Uganda...

Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 09:02

Kasese Floods - Joy's Family

Kasese floods: A familiar heartbreak

The floods mainly affected Ibanda/Bugoye and Nyamwamba divisions in which district officials estimate 10,003 people to have...

Friday, September 25, 2020 - 11:56

World Vision Uganda chosen event empowering children to choose their sponsors life-changing opportunity through sponsorship. For every one sponsored children, four more benefit.

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...

Friday, September 25, 2020 - 09:56

Busia children parliament pose for a photo with visitors from National office and WV Ireland

Amplifying children’s voices through the Children's Parliament

Ham is a primary seven pupil from Busia District in Eastern Uganda, and speaker of Busia Municipal Children’s...

Friday, September 25, 2020 - 09:33

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Cash assistance and recovery support to flood victims in Kasese

Karusandara, Seed Internally Displaced Persons Camp is a home to 342 households with 168 children directly benefiting...

Monday, September 14, 2020 - 08:47

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My COVID-19 Experience: Judith's Story

Judith, a 13-year-old child from Busia District registered under World Vision's sponsorship programme, pens a letter about...

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 21:11

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Despite current circumstances, the future is bright for children in Soroti

During the lockdown, World Vision is supporting teachers to reach students in their households. Learn why Olivia, a...

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 21:01

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Community transformation through child sponsorship in Kawolo

For every child sponsored, four more benefit through World Vision’s programming, focused on strengthening entire communities to...

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 20:55

Kiranda Shamidu during some of her home learning classes

Home learning boosts children's literacy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

With schools in Nabukalu Sub-County (Bugiri District) closed, children's ability to read and write has dropped. In...

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 20:42

Children complete home-based learning activities.

Supporting children to learn in the midst of COVID-19

In Kibaale District, World Vision helped to put in place over 72 community literacy centres with an enrolment...

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 20:27

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How World Vision's livelihoods programmes are helping communities to overcome the effects of COVID-19

In order to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by 2030, World Vision is building the resilience...

Sunday, September 6, 2020 - 20:40

Household cluster engagement

Enhancing child sponsorship activities in Busia through the household clustering approach

World Vision's household clustering approach was rolled out in 2018 in Ngochi Village - Busitema Sub-County, with...

Friday, September 4, 2020 - 19:52

Busia Children learning from home

Household clustering approach enhances home-based learning

Learn about how World Vision's household clustering approach has led to an increase in the number of children...

Friday, September 4, 2020 - 18:59

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Psychosocial support for Congolese refugee children

As the World went into lockdown during COVID-19, thousands in the north-eastern part of the Democratic Republic...

Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - 06:22

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Distributed radios help a 14-year-old to continue learning and pursuing dream to become President of South Sudan

Education is important to Isaac (14) , but it has been a long journey for him to...

Monday, August 31, 2020 - 06:49

World Vision Uganda promotes kitchen gardening to curb malnurtition in communities.

Elinest’s “Garden of Eden”

Elinest is a member of a household cluster that was created with the support of World Vision to...

Friday, August 28, 2020 - 14:10