Emergency Relief

Beirut Explosion Crisis Response

On 4th August, a massive explosion occurred in the port area of Beirut, Lebanon, killing over 180 people and injuring more than 6,500. The shockwaves of the explosion have brought serious damage to ro......

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Haiti Earthquake Relief

On 14 August 2021, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake rattled southwestern Haiti, at a depth of around 10km, causing deaths, injuries and property damages, and reviving terrible memories of the great earthqua......

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COVID-19 Global Response

Since early 2020, COVID-19 has developed into a global pandemic. Many developing countries, and even war zones and refugee camps, are also bearing the brunt of the pandemic.

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South Sudan Refugee Crisis Response

Since December 2013, South Sudan has been in the midst of an armed conflict. Some 4 million people have lost their homes and become displaced. More than 1.87 million are internally displaced, while ov......

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Syrian Refugee Response

It has been ten years since Syria’s civil war broke out in March 2011. In this decade-long conflict, nearly 600,000 have been killed, including 55,000 children. The war has brought massive destruction......

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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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Beirut Explosion Crisis Response

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Haiti Earthquake Relief

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COVID-19 Global Response

Since early 2020, COVID-19 has developed into a global pandemic. Many developing countries, and even war zones and refugee camps, are also bearing the brunt of the pandemic.

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South Sudan Refugee Crisis Response

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Syrian Refugee Response

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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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Relief Work Report

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

Relief Work Report

2020 Relief Work Report

2019 Relief Work Report

2018 Relief Work Report

2017 Relief Work Report

2016 Relief Work Report

2015 Relief Work Report

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