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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Children most at risk from Sri Lanka's economic and political crisis, warns World Vision
World Vision is deeply concerned about children who are the silent sufferers of the current socio-political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka, compounded by the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and a terrorist attack that has severely crippled the country. -
What happens when… you give a child a birth certificate?
You probably haven’t given your birth certificate much thought, but a birth certificate is one of the most powerful tools you can give a child, for life. Here are 5 reasons why. -
An Unexpected Match: Discovering a Child like Me
“It was really our resemblance... It really reminded me of myself, and what I was doing at the same age as him,” shared Kenneth Tan. -
Why I decided to sponsor a child
If you could change a child's life today, would you? Find out why this mum decided to become a child sponsor, and how it changed her life and her relationship with her own children. -
Philippines - Rebuilding lives in Mindanao
Five years on since the conflict in Marawi, thousands remain displaced in evacuation centres, squatter settlements or temporary shelters, as repair and reconstruction works were disrupted by the pandemic. Children have borne the brunt of this urban conflict and have grown up or are growing up amidst such hardship. -
On the brink of famine, Afghanistan’s forgotten humanitarian catastrophe puts two decades of gains at risk
As the conflict in Ukraine enters its second month, the humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan is quickly becoming a forgotten crisis. The gains achieved over the past two decades – including women’s rights and education for all - are now at risk more than ever. -
The global refugee crisis: 5 things you need to know
2022 has seen its fair share of global issues. Right now, there are more refugees and displaced people in the world than at any other time in history with 82.4 million people who have been forced from their homes. -
Typhoon Molave pushed us into further difficulties
When Typhoon Molave struck in Vietnam, the floods swept away nine-year-old Trân’s home and destroyed her family’s farm – their only source of income. Life got a lot harder for her family who was already below the poverty line. Through the emergency relief response, her family received essentials such as rice, cooking oil, school supplies, warm clothes, and some shelter repair kits to reconstruct their home. -
5 Reasons Not to Connect with Your Sponsored Child on Social Media
Social media – it’s never been easier to reach out to or stay in touch with anyone and everyone, no matter where in the world they are. Sounds perfect for connecting with your sponsored child, right? But, this might not be as perfect as you think.
