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Thanks to the support of people like you, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
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70 years of experience
We’re an international Christian organisation working with all faiths and none
Almost 100 countries
Together we transform the lives of the most vulnerable children
200 million children
Given education, water, food and empowered
Thanks to UK supporters, last year we supported 2.5 million children across 36 countries:
12-year-old Polina escaped the conflict in Ukraine with her mother and pet dog. She's now a refugee in Romania. World Vision was among the first to respond to the Ukraine crisis, and we're committed to delivering long-term support over the next two to three years, helping children and families rebuild their lives over the longer term.
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8-month-old Unab from Sudan's East Dafur region has been treated for severe malnutrition and a bacteria infection. At the World Vision supported nutrition centre, Unab was given a nutritional supplement to treat the malnutrition and her mum, Haja, received some cash to help support her family's food security.
Millions of children die every year from preventable causes. It's a lottery of dirty water, infections they weren’t immunised against, malnutrition and illnesses that can be treated with the right healthcare.
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Khoi, 6, a sponsored child who lives with his grandparents in Vietnam was born with a form of dwarfism. Through sponsorship, his family is supported and included in community life. His grandparents aren't sure what the future holds for him as they age, but thanks to sponsors, he won't face it alone.
Negative attitudes towards people living with a disability can be the main barrier to their inclusion. By raising awareness about discrimination, and encouraging families living with disability to take part in activities, we help children have better opportunities.
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Mensur was just eight when his father left him, his mother, and his then four-month-old brother with nowhere to live. Mensur stayed at home looking after his brother while their mum tried to earn their living, which meant he missed out on school. When World Vision staff arrived at their community, they were registered in a programme. Their mum received seeds and some chickens with relevant training. Today, they are thriving and Mensur is back at school and doing well.
We work with communities to ensure their lives are transformed for the long term, so progress is sustained after we leave.
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Risaaq, five, and his family from Somalia received seven chickens and one cockeral to help ensure continued food security and livelihood after a two-year drought. Although the cost of feeding the chickens is high and poses a challenge, the sale of eggs helps cover basic family needs, such as purchasing water, soap, and feed from the market. Additionally, consuming eggs provides valuable protein for the children, improving their nutrition, especially when meat is too expensive. Risaaq's mum expresses gratitude to World Vision for their support, as the sales of eggs contribute significantly to the family's well-being and happiness.
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World Vision UK enables British families to help transform millions of children's lives. An international Christian charity for children, we work in almost 100 countries where the need is greatest, supporting children, their families and communities to experience fullness of life.
