When a disaster or crisis strikes, World Vision adopts a “first-in, last-out” approach. Within 24 to 72 hours of the crisis or disaster, we first reach survivors with life-saving emergency aid, and then we stay for the long term to help children and families recover and rebuild their futures. We stand with them – before, during, and after crises and disasters. 

Why It Matters

In the wake of conflict and natural disasters, lives can change in an instant. 
Today, more than 473 million children are living in conflict zones, and natural disasters are hitting harder and more frequently due to climate change.

Behind every statistic is a child longing for safety, a family searching for hope.

But we cannot do it alone.  

Your support can impact lives in these places 

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Iraq

Specialised catchup programme focusing on basic literacy and numeracy for disabled children

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Bangladesh

Child-friendly spaces offering holistic support in child protection, education and nutrition for Rohingya child refugees

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Philippines

Promoting peacebuilding for children, improving access to education, health and nutrition services, and child protection

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Sri Lanka Flood Response

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency, and urgent support is needed to protect children and families caught in the path of Cyclone Ditwah. Torrential rains, rising floodwaters, and deadly landslides have devastated communities — leaving families stranded, homes destroyed, and thousands of children in danger. Many homes, schools and businesses still remained under water. Over 600 lives have been lost, more than 2 million people have been affected and thousands are displaced into temporary shelters. Almost one-third of the country is without electricity or running water. Our Lindula Area Programme has also been severely affected by the flooding. Despite intermittent network connectivity, our teams are on the ground working tirelessly to reach children, account for their safety, and support families in urgent need. assistance to children and families in urgent need.

World Vision aims to assist 45,000 people impacted by the floods, providing emergency relief supplies, hygiene kits, and food packs to vulnerable children and families. Your donation today will help deliver life-saving assistance to children and families in urgent need.

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Empowering Children's Futures
in the World's Most Fragile Places

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Survive

World Vision is among the first to respond - delivering food, water, medicine, and shelter within 24 to 72 hours.

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Recover

Through psychosocial support and safe spaces, we help children recover from the trauma of conflict or disaster.

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Build

We help communities prepare for floods, droughts & crises by improving infrastructure and providing emergency training.

Every crisis demands more than a response. It calls for commitment, expertise, and compassion. With decades of experience in the world’s most fragile regions, we adapt to changing circumstances to help children and families in the hardest-to-reach places. Our holistic approach addresses urgent needs and creates lasting solutions, ensuring that children’s well-being remains our priority, no matter how complex the crisis.

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Cambodia Border Crisis Response

On 7 December, escalating conflict along the Cambodia–Thailand border forced over 420,000 people, including 127,000 children from Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Pursat, and Battambang provinces in Cambodia to flee their homes and seek refuge in evacuation centres. Urgent humanitarian assistance is critically needed for displaced families.

World Vision is on the ground, responding to urgent humanitarian needs by distributing hygiene kits and life-saving essentials to displaced families. We are also setting up temporary latrines, providing water purification tablets, and creating child-friendly spaces to help protect children and restore a sense of safety and care during this crisis.

A total of USD 100,000 would be needed to support the humanitarian response for displaced children and families in our Kuleaen Area Programme during this critical time. Your donation can help displaced children and families tide through this conflict crisis.

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Making an Impact

 

 
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Kenya Floods Response

March - April 2023

Reached 287,540 people across 45 distribution sites with emergency food, shelter, and medical aid.

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Sudan Crisis Response

April - December 2023

Provided humanitarian assistance to 1.2 million people displaced by conflict, including food security and healthcare.

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Turkey-Syria Earthquake Response

February - March 2023

Deployed 580 teams to reach 3.1 million people with emergency shelter, food, and medical support across both countries.

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Afghanistan Earthquake Response

October - December 2023

Reached 820,000 people in 95 remote villages with innovative logistics solutions for mountainous terrain.

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Crisis

Period

People Reached

Key Activities

Total Aid

Action

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Kenya Floods

East Africa

Mar - Apr287KFood, Shelter, Medical $2.3MView
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Sudan Crisis

North Africa

Apr - Dec1.2MFood, Healthcare $8.9MView
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Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Middle East

Feb - Mar3.1MAll Services $45MView
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Afghanistan Earthquake

South Asia

Oct - Dec820KShelter, Food $12.3MView
5.4M+

Total People Reached

4

Major Responses

$68.5M

Total Aid Delivered

2023

Year of Impact

Stories of Overcoming Crises and Disasters

Through the voices of children, families and our field staff, discover stories of hope and resilience

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Achut’s Story: An Orphan Girl
Children in Crisis

She is 10 years old, an orphan and all alone. In her short life, Achut has known more violence and death than most of us would dare to imagine....

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Achut’s Story: An Orphan Girl
Children in Crisis

She is 10 years old, an orphan and all alone. In her short life, Achut has known more violence and death than most of us would dare to imagine....

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Achut’s Story: An Orphan Girl
Children in Crisis

She is 10 years old, an orphan and all alone. In her short life, Achut has known more violence and death than most of us would dare to imagine....

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Achut’s Story: An Orphan Girl
Children in Crisis

She is 10 years old, an orphan and all alone. In her short life, Achut has known more violence and death than most of us would dare to imagine....

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