“All program areas of World Vision in Honduras, where we care for the wellbeing of vulnerable children and their families are affected by this devastating hurricane,” said Karen Ramos, public engagement director in Honduras.
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World Vision on the ground responding to devastation caused by Hurricane Iota
World Vision is on the ground responding to the devastation caused by hurricane Iota which swept through Nicaragua last night. More than two million people are in the path of the hurricane which grew into an overwhelming Category 5 storm with wind speeds of 160mph.
Highlights World Vision urges equitable roll out of any COVID-19 vaccine to world’s most vulnerable Refugees, people living in urban slums, world’s poorest among the most vulnerable While food rations, agricultural and hygiene kits are delivered, World Vision staff also takes care of children...
World Vision Remembers Alex Trebek
While Alex Trebek is being remembered by so many as a beloved television icon and the host of Jeopardy!, we at World Vision are also mourning a long-time partner and friend who joined with us in showing God’s unconditional love to those in greatest need.
Highlights The two organizations have met ambitious goal of bringing water access to 2 million people by 2020 Goals achieved on time despite COVID-19 lockdowns, just in time to help provide water access to health clinics and for handwashing SEATTLE (October 15, 2020) Two...
CELEBRITIES SHOWCASE ARTISAN-MADE HANDCRAFTED GIFTS IN WORLD VISION’S 2020 HOLIDAY GIFT CATALOG
Highlights World Vision’s 2020 Gift Catalog features: Patricia Heaton, Melissa Joan Hart, Sadie Robertson Huff, Leanne Ford, Wé McDonald and Kelvin Beachum Jr. Celebrities promote a new line of hand-crafted jewelry and home décor holiday items Celebrity-Designed, Artisan-Made Gifts support World Vision’s work to...
COVID-19 could force over 19 million people, half of them children, into famine across 12 countries
Highlights 50% increase in the numbers of people at risk of starvation compared to last year Only 29% of funding needed to prevent this has been provided Secondary impacts of COVID-19 combined with conflict & natural disasters creating a life-threatening hunger...
A Win for the Hungry: Congratulations to the World Food Program for the Nobel Peace Prize award
Highlights As WFP’s largest implementing partner, we work together in more than 27 countries, including many of the world’s toughest places to be a child, where hunger and malnutrition rob children of their God-given potential. World Vision staff, Daniela Miño, delivers food kits and...
Highlights 860,000 Rohingya refugees mark three years in exile; 447,000 children subsisting in camps Heading into Year 4, protection, especially for children, must remain central to the response Sustained international funding is needed for life-sustaining services, support refugees’ resilience COX’S BAZAR (August 24, 2020)—Three...
One million pregnant African girls could be blocked from returning to school following Covid -19
Highlights One million girls face school ban because of pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa Potential further $10 billion loss in GDP in region if girls lose out on education Sub-Saharan African countries must prepare for the imminent increase in pregnant students and establish policies that...