When Everything Was Swept Away: Stories of Survival from Nepal Flash Floods 2026
When the devastating flash floods swept through Nuwakot on 26th of August, lives changed within moments, it left no time for families to think, plan or prepare. Among them were Urmila, a pregnant mother of two, and Suveksha, a student whose dreams for the future were suddenly thrown into uncertainty.
From A Broken Piece of Clay to Changed Lives
Dorothy Chong’s journey of Child Sponsorship began in 2010, inspired by a conviction to sponsor 100 children, she started small with two sponsored children through World Vision. Her story shows how small acts of generosity, faith, and humility can create lasting change and transform lives.
A school meal stopped Faith from becoming a child bride
The drought had stretched on for too long. The ground was dry. The harvests failed. At home, there were days when there was nothing to eat. 15-year-old Faith would go to school on an empty stomach.
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Rebuilding Lives After the Floods in Sri Lanka
Cyclone Ditwah brought Sri Lanka's worst floods in nearly two decades. World Vision's relief efforts helped over 212,000 people with food, shelter, clean water, and more. -
From Mandalay to Yangon: What I Witnessed Changed Me Forever
The devastation Dr Kyi Minn, National Director of World Vision International Myanmar saw on the ground after the earthquake broke his heart. He met mothers cradling their babies under the hot sun, in the hottest month of the year, trying to shield them without access to clean water or a safe place to stay. He saw children sitting silently in long queues, waiting for a simple meal. -
The Life of a Child Surviving the Myanmar Earthquake
When the earthquake struck, the wall behind Alinka shook violently, ripping like a wave. She clung tightly to the door, unfortunately it collapsed on her. -
Myanmar Children at Risk of Abuse and Exploitation Following Devastating Earthquake, Warns World Vision
World Vision has issued an urgent warning that children affected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar face an increased risk of abuse after being displaced from their homes and schools. -
Deepening mental health crisis in Syria, following last month's earthquakes, warns World Vision
There is a mental health crisis, especially among children, in Northwest Syria, as a result of the earthquakes which first struck on 6 February 2023 (one month ago today) and the conflict which began 12 years ago this month. Mental health experts believe that the devastation of the earthquake, and the series of aftershocks and displacement resulting from it, will further worsen the mental health needs of children. -
5 things we have learned responding to earthquakes
The lessons Isabel Gomes shares about responding to an earthquake are not what you might expect. Haiti, Nepal, Indonesia, Syria, Türkiye. World Vision is no stranger to responding to major earthquakes that kill hundreds or thousands, rip up infrastructure and tear down homes. We grieve each time one occurs. With each one we learn more about the best ways to respond to this devastating force of nature. -
World Vision deeply concerned about the fate of unaccompanied children in Syria
The already stretched child protection system in Northwest Syria is now inundated with extremely high numbers of unaccompanied children, many of whom have lost one or both parents. UNICEF estimates that 2.5 million Syrian children have been impacted by the earthquake. -
Why cash is king in emergency responses
After every high-profile emergency people naturally want to help. Kind-hearted people set up donation drives for clothes, shoes, food and baby diapers that flood our Facebook pages. But here are five reasons why it’s better to give cash, not commodities.
