World Vision’s global director for humanitarian operations, Isabel Gomes, shares insight on earthquake response from her 25 years in humanitarian work.
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Disaster Relief
From the Field
1980s Ethiopia famine: Facts, what’s changed, how to help
The Ethiopia famine from 1983 to 1985, one of the 20th century’s worst famines, led to an outpouring of concern and donations from around the world as well as new monitoring and alerts to prevent future famines.
From the Field
Voices of Ukraine: Praying through the crisis
Ukrainian refugees and families displaced in the war-torn country share moments of their lives. Join us in praying through their stories as families continue to cope every day and look for hope during this conflict.
From the Field
Top disasters of 2022
In 2022, World Vision responded to 58 disasters in 57 countries, helping more than 31.1 million people with relief aid they needed to survive. Learn more about some of the top disasters of 2022.
From the Field
Afghanistan crisis: Hunger in the land
A growing hunger crisis in Afghanistan is devastating children’s lives. Learn how World Vision is continuing to deliver life-saving aid to children and families, as we have done in Afghanistan for 20 years — providing food, healthcare, access to clean water and sanitation and hygiene support, and more.
From the Field
“Rising from the ashes” of COVID-19 pandemic: 2 years of response
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust children everywhere into a new world of uncertainty, with loss of loved ones, shuttered schools, and isolation from friends, family members, and community. World Vision has been working to limit the spread of COVID-19; reduce its impact; and ensure children, families, and communities get the resources and support they need most.
From the Field
One last piece of home: Photos of Ukrainian children and the items they could not leave behind
World Vision photographers provide a glimpse of the items Ukrainian refugee children brought with them as they left home, possibly for the last time.
From the Field
Ukraine crisis aid worker: Embracing refugees at Romania’s border
Alberto Roca of World Vision’s Romania office is working at the Ukraine border in northeastern Romania, where World Vision is scaling up to support children and families fleeing conflict. He shared his experience with this refugee crisis and what World Vision is doing to respond.
From the Field
School principal helps his community after devastating tornado
A Kentucky principal learned to be a servant leader from his parents. Now he puts that into practice serving his tornado-devastated community of Mayfield, Kentucky.
Prayers
Prayers for people affected by the coronavirus
The coronavirus has spread rapidly around the world. As infections and the death toll continue to rise, we turn to God for wisdom and comfort.