Global Updates

Caribbean Hurricanes
Asia Floods
China Earthquake
Zimbabwe

Help World Vision Prepare for Emergencies

Emergencies happen around the world all the time. Sometimes they make headlines in the media and sometimes they are scarcely reported. The families affected by these emergencies still need help. World Vision is ready to respond wherever and whenever we are needed. In order to do this, we need your support.

Help World Vision prepare for emergencies like those updated in the Emergency News below by supporting the Emergency & Preparedness Fund. The Emergency & Preparedness Fund enables World Vision to strategically program relief assistance where it is most needed. While the World Vision partnership is responding to each of the emergencies detailed below, there is no guarantee that funds will be used specifically for relief programs in these countries.

Caribbean Hurricanes

As rains from Hurricane Ike drench northern Haiti, World Vision continues its relief activities for communities still reeling from the effects of Hurricanes Hanna and Gustav. The agency’s staff also assisted people as they evacuated to higher and safer ground in northern Haiti on Saturday. Read more

Asia Floods

The monsoon rains that began in June 2008 have displaced millions and killed more than 1,000 people across South Asia. India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Vietnam have all been impacted. Read more

China Earthquake

World Vision is planning to assist over 500,000 people with relief and rehabilitation activities over several years in response to the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck China’s Sichuan province on 12 May. Read more

Zimbabwe

World Vision today warned that progress from relief and development activities among the country’s most vulnerable children will be undone unless a Government order suspending aid work there is revoked. Read more