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World Vision is helping families and social service agencies in the midst of Hurricane Irma recovery by providing generators as part of relief efforts.

Generators boost Hurricane Irma recovery efforts in Florida

World Vision is helping Immokalee families and social service agencies in the midst of Hurricane Irma recovery by providing generators as part of relief efforts.

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Children at at Bethel Assemblies of God Church in Immokalee, Florida play near a storm clean-up kit while their parents collect Hurricane Irma relief supplies.

From the Field

Hurricane Irma relief: Churches bring hope to storm survivors

Standing in line at a Hurricane Irma relief goods distribution, Brenda Jennings’ voice shakes when she talks about finding out that her family had lost everything five days after Hurricane Irma hit Immokalee, Florida.

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After Hurricane Harvey almost destroyed their home, Lilly and Jose returned to clean up and found hope and help in Houston, Texas.

From the Field

After Hurricane Harvey, families begin recovery in Texas

Rolled-up blankets couldn’t keep Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters from seeping into the Houston, Texas, home of Lilly Rosales and her husband, Jose Linares, on the night of August 26. As they quickly discussed what to do, water reached their ankles — then their knees.

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Pray for Florida: As Hurricane Irma continues its destructive path, Florida is bracing for the worst. Pray for people evacuating and those already impacted in the Caribbean.

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Hurricane Irma: Pray for Florida, Caribbean

As Hurricane Irma continues its path of destruction, Florida is bracing for the worst. Pray for people evacuating and those already impacted in the Caribbean.

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Rescue workers evacuate people from floodwaters during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. (©2017 Genesis Photos/photo by Bradley J. Hodges)

From the Field

Tropical storms, flooding wreak havoc around the world

Hurricane Harvey and flooding around the world is captured in 12 stunning photographs by World Vision photographers as we respond to these natural disasters.

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Rescue workers evacuate people in the residential areas of Texas from floodwaters during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on August 29, 2017.

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Pray for Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, flooding

Hurricane Harvey caused record-breaking flooding across Texas. As families and communities recover, pray for Texas and the relief work.

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Pray for South Sudan: Join us in praying over the people of South Sudan, where armed conflict and food shortages make it very difficult to live right now.

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Hope in hard places: Pray for South Sudan

Join us in praying over the people of South Sudan, where armed conflict and food shortages make it very difficult to live right now.

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In April, John Harris helped his wife, LaDell, down the steps in front of their home along the shores of the Neches River near Vidor, Texas. She had slipped and hurt her arm while waiting days for floodwaters to clear from the porch steps. Their home was nearly destroyed by 15-foot floodwaters during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017. World Vision and its local partner, Wings of Promise led by Pastor Skipper Sauls, helped the couple rebuild with new appliances, Sheetrock, furniture, insulation, light fixtures, and other materials. John and LaDell were able to enjoy their cozy rebuilt riverside home together for a few more months in 2018 before John lost his fight with cancer in August. “During the storm, we were sitting here, helpless,” LaDell says. “These people (Pastor Sauls, and other community members) have been our angels.”

From the Field

2017 humanitarian world news headlines

Humanitarian world news brings you a regularly updated selection of events and trends impacting people and the humanitarian community worldwide in 2017.

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Humanitarian aid workers serve on the front lines of conflicts worldwide. In 2013, two World Vision aid workers paid the ultimate price in Darfur, Sudan.

From the Field

Darfur, Sudan: Fallen aid workers remembered

Humanitarian aid workers serve civilians on the front lines of conflicts around the world, and sometimes they pay the ultimate price. In 2013, two World Vision aid workers were killed in Darfur, Sudan.