Emergency Relief

Afghanistan Earthquake Relief

On 7 October 2023, a series of earthquakes shook western Afghanistan, with the largest at 6.3 magnitude. Many houses have collapsed and some remote villages have even been wholly destroyed.

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Due to a mix of the impact of conflict, climate change and an economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is estimated that 828 million people globally faced hunger. But with your participatio......

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Ukraine Crisis Response

The situation in Ukraine remains tense. In total, a third of Ukraine’s population and two-thirds of its children have now fled their homes because of the war, and they are in great need of emergency a......

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Syrian Refugee Response

Syria’s civil war broke out in March 2011. The decade-long conflict has brought massive destruction to the country and deprived an entire generation of Syrian children of their childhood.

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Myanmar-Bangladesh Refugee Crisis Response

In late August 2017, conflict broke out in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Three years after the mass atrocities forced them to flee for their lives, 860,000 Rohingya—more than half of whom are children—are s......

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Afghanistan Earthquake Relief

On 7 October 2023, a series of earthquakes shook western Afghanistan, with the largest at 6.3 magnitude. Many houses have collapsed and some remote villages have even been wholly destroyed.

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Global Hunger Relief

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Ukraine Crisis Response

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Syrian Refugee Response

Syria’s civil war broke out in March 2011. The decade-long conflict has brought massive destruction to the country and deprived an entire generation of Syrian children of their childhood.

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Myanmar-Bangladesh Refugee Crisis Response

Whether it is an unexpected natural disaster or an ongoing adversity brought by poverty, both of which have ravaged precious lives and homes. After a disaster strikes, World Vision responds immediately:

Immediate Response

Offer emergency supplies including food, water and other basic necessities
Provide psychosocial support for survivors to release their post-disaster distress and regain hope

Long-term Plan

Carry out rehabilitation projects to help the affected to restore their livelihoods
Prepare future disaster response measures and mechanism, and help the community to learn about Disaster Risk Reduction

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Response Process

Before the Crisis: Preparedness Facilitate local partners to set up early-warning monitor systems in disaster-prone areas | Train staff through disaster simulations | Stock emergency supplies in warehouses

Within 72 Hours: Initial Response Deploy Rapid Response Teams to the affected areas and conduct assessment | First batch of emergency supplies arrive

One to six weeks: Emergency Response Provide food, hygiene kits, water, basic sanitation and other emergency aid items for families affected | Provide shelter kits, tents and other temporary shelter materials

Six weeks to 12 months: Social and Economic Recovery Establish child protection measures such as Child Friendly Spaces for children to release distress | Restore healthcare services and education facilities | Provide support and training to help the community resume their livelihood, such as provision of seeds and tools for farmers

12 months to two years: Rehabilitation of Infrastructure Assist in reconstruction of permanent shelters, water and sanitation facilities, and other infrastructure | Facilitate local counterparts and communities to plan and carry out Disaster Risk Reduction activities | Continue child protection activities

Two years and on: Long-term Community Development May launch Child Sponsorship Programme to support community development in the long-run based on their needs | Facilitate community members to achieve self-reliance through subsistence and business farming, development of small business or employment

Response Process

Within 72 Hours: Initial Response Deploy Rapid Response Teams to the affected areas and conduct assessment | First batch of emergency supplies arrive