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From the Field
Mapping the East Africa food crisis
With a food crisis raging in East Africa, here’s what you need to know about unprecedented hunger affecting 25 million people in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan.
From the Field
Africa hunger, famine facts: What you need to know
In the midst of all the conflicting headlines you see each day, you’ve probably heard about the Africa hunger crisis. Here are a few basic facts about drought, famine, malnutrition, and hunger in Africa as well as how you can help World Vision respond.
From the Field
Water facts: Good news and a global challenge
Here’s a simple fact: Water is life. Every human being needs water to survive. But the world is in a challenging place when it comes to water. Water is only getting more difficult to come by in areas affected by drought or conflict and as populations grow.
From the Field
Carrying water can be a pain in the neck
On average, that woman walks about 6K, or 3.7 miles, to get water for her family. Depending on the size of that jerry can, she’s carrying up to 44 pounds when it’s full. And carrying water that way could have long-term negative health effects.
Change Makers
Global 6K for Water prep: What you need to know
Here’s how to prepare well for the Global 6K for Water on May 6, 2017, and have a blast as you help bring clean water to children around the world.
From the Field
Humanitarian world news: Peru’s deadly floods
Peru’s deadly floods continue to worsen. More than 75 people have died and 100,000 were driven from their homes after weeks of heavy rain triggered widespread flooding and mudslides up and down the coast.
From the Field
World Water Day: Every 10 seconds one person gets clean water
As we commemorate World Water Day, March 22, World Vision celebrates reaching its 2020 goal to bring clean water to one person every 10 seconds. Well-drilling teams, engineers, geologists, and community leaders in dozens of countries worked tirelessly through 2016 to accomplish that goal three years ahead of schedule. Ultimately, we hope to provide access to clean water to every person in every community where we work around the world.
From the Field
Global drought, food shortages affect 70 million people in 2017
The delayed effects of the 2016 El Niño warming phenomenon are now settling in worldwide. Prolonged droughts, worsened by conflict and severe food shortages, are affecting as many as 70 million people throughout central, east, and southern Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia.
From the Field
Humanitarian world news: Famine looms in Somalia
This week, 2/13/17, famine looms in Somalia, a U.S. trafficking hotline sees a huge increase in calls, and Kenya’s high court says refugee camp closure is unconstitutional.