For Children, For Change, For Life
Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. A currency devaluation following a 70% drop in foreign exchange reserves resulted in a heavy shortage of fuel, essential items, medicine, and soaring inflation. Headline inflation is estimated to be at 54.5% while food inflation is 80.1% as of 30 June 2022.
Sri Lanka’s rupee plunged into the world’s worst-performing currency in April. The economic crisis has also thrown the country into political instability and spiraled into massive protests by the public right across the country, condemning the government’s handling of the economic situation in the country.
Already, many children are not having all three meals a day and they are no longer able to have diversified food that can support their nutrition status. The National Nutrition Programme for school children has been suspended in more than 50% of the schools. Many children are also no longer able to go to school as no transport is available due to the fuel crisis or they can no longer afford schooling. The current situation is also expected to increase children’s experience in neglect, abuse, and domestic violence.
PROVIDE RELIEF
World Vision is focused on meeting the priority needs of the most vulnerable such as:
The situation in Ukraine is intensifying by the hour with media and social media testimonies speaking to a growing sense of panic and fear. More than 7.5 million children living in Ukraine are at grave risk from the sudden escalation in the conflict. The use of artillery, mortars, and military force puts children at risk of death, injury, trauma, disruption of access to education and basic services, forced displacement, and separation.
Many people In Ukraine will also be internally displaced, and others will be forced to seek refuge in neighbouring countries. Children are separated from their fathers as their fathers stay behind in Ukraine to fight for the country. Mothers who have been forced to flee their homes alone with their children without their husbands are afraid at the thought that they will probably have to care for their children alone, without their partners. Children are confused and in despair. Many are fearful and in tears.
PROVIDE RELIEF
World Vision is on the ground supporting refugees in Romania and is actively scaling up our response in accordance with the needs identified. You can help to:
If you and/or your organisation would like to crowdfund for World Vision’s Ukraine Emergency Response, please contact us at enquiries@worldvision.org.sg or 6922 0100.
In December 2021, Typhoon Rai barreled into the southern and central coast of the Philippines. It was one of the strongest storms of 2021, bringing torrential rains, violent winds, landslides, and storm surges, making nine landfalls in seven provinces.
In the immediate aftermath of the typhoon, World Vision provided emergency relief. However, in Bohol, where over 143,000 individuals were affected, with close to 10,000 persons displaced and 32,958 losing their homes, agriculture and fishing-related livelihood activities were also significantly impacted. Many of these families were already living below the poverty line with their economic reliance deteriorating due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After Typhoon Rai, these children and their families are now more vulnerable than ever.
FACILITATE RECOVERY
World Vision is helping these populations affected by Typhoon Rai to build back better. This 1-year project will provide financial services including credit, insurance, and financial literacy to restore and rebuild their livelihoods. Help families boost their income so they can have food to eat as well as quality house supplies before yet another disaster takes more lives.
Extreme hunger. Drought. Conflict. These are the deadly forces that children and families throughout East Africa are facing.
With the looming threat of famine in parts of East Africa, tens of thousands of children could starve to death because of food and water shortages. And now, an aggressive infestation of desert locusts is putting crops at risk – making an already desperate situation worse.
We face a race against time. According to UN reports and World Vision data, 108,000 people in East Africa are now living under the most urgent, catastrophic famine conditions, marked by critical acute malnutrition, starvation, destitution, and death. Another seven million people are just one step away from famine and 26 million more are on the verge of needing emergency food assistance.
PROVIDE RELIEF
World Vision intends to target 7.1 million people, including 3.4 million children, across the affected countries to mitigate the impact of the crisis. You can help save precious lives in Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya by providing emergency food, clean water, access to life-saving medical care, and more to children and families fighting for their lives.
The Philippines is susceptible to disasters like typhoons and flooding. However, the local farming community in North Cotabato holds a viable solution to these climate change issues—abaca. The abaca plant absorbs carbon dioxide and its water-holding capacity prevents soil erosion, landslides, and floods, protecting the local community from disasters. Additionally, abaca fibers can be used to make biodegradable products like textiles, bags, and more—reducing the (plastic) wastes produced by daily mankind activities.
Yet despite the benefits of Abaca farming, it is not without challenges at its grassroots level, specifically in perfecting its scale of production efforts. 44.8% (~606,000 people) of North Cotabato inhabitants live below the poverty line with 30% of the poorest residents relying on the Abaca industry for a credible livelihood source. The lack of production support for small-scale farmers causes planting issues such as abaca plant diseases, poor quality varieties, lack of quality control, and of nature, which bears socio-economic impact.
GROW RESILIENCE AND FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
World Vision aims to fight climate change and disasters by strengthening the Abaca value chain. Interventions included in this 2-year project include:
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