article / October 9, 2023
After a historic drought, Somalia now braces for El Niño rains: At least a million people at high risk of flooding
After a brutal and historic drought in 2022, Somalia now braces for the El Niño rains. Forecasts warn that the El Niño rains, expected to start in October and last until October would trigger severe flooding in southern and central Somalia.
On Thursday of last week, Baidoa, the capital city of South West State, south central Somalia was the epicentre of heavy rains that lasted at least 12 hours. The rains that started the evening of Wednesday continued through the night into Thursday morning, causing flash floods in the aftermath, with significant damage to infrastructure.
article / September 26, 2023
Word Vision enhances capacity of its WASH human resource to accelerate SDG 6.
World Vision International conducts a training on building capacity of WASH experts to accelerate the attainment of SDG goal number 6.
publication / March 15, 2016
Handouts for PD Hearth Volunteer Training
Handouts to accompany training manual to equip Positive Deviance Hearth volunteers to guide and support caregivers to rehabilitate their malnourished children and prevent future malnutrition.
article / February 2, 2022
Positive Deviant/Hearth programme - A proven way out of malnutrition
Emebet Yirse, 22, is one of the mothers whose child was identified as moderately malnourished during a child health assessment survey coordinated by World Vision and local health officials. She and her son were soon invited to participate in sessions on PD/Hearth – an integrated, community-based nutrition programme that leverages existing expertise and local foods and agriculture to support caregivers of undernourished children to ensure sustainable recovery. Today, her son is healthy.
article / April 23, 2024
DR Congo: After years without water, World Vision intervenes to give water to the inhabitants of Ishasha
This article shows the start of water catchment work to provide the community of Ishasha with drinking water. This initiative is being carried out through the CHR. More than 1,900 residents will have access to drinking water after years without it. The project will have a major impact, as it will save children from water-borne diseases.
publication / March 25, 2024
Enhancing Resilience Through Integrated Seasonal Climate Advisory Service
Integrated early warning information systems greatly improved farmers’ resilience to climate change-induced hazards.
press release / May 7, 2024
New World Vision report reveals only 5% of global aid targets children despite every $1 resulting in $10 benefits
Press release that highlights the new research by World Vision and Ernst and Young finds the impact of official development assistance for children brings strong return on investment (ROI)
publication / April 2, 2024
World Vision Afghanistan Annual Report - FY23
World Vision Afghanistan annual report that covers the period from October 2022 to September 2023.