Emergency Response

Our disaster relief work saves lives – but it does far more than that. We warm, nourish, comfort and protect children who’ve experienced the unthinkable. We continue to walk beside them as their communities rebuild. And we press governments for programs and policies to secure their futures.

Emergency appeal

Myanmar Earthquake Appeal

World Vision is gravely concerned for children and families in Myanmar, following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that shook entire communities to the ground. Even before this disaster, nearly half the country’s people lived in poverty, with children at particular risk.

Disaster Relief

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Global Hunger Response

As of April 2022, the World Food Programme now estimates that nearly half of all deaths among children under five are caused by hunger. You can make a positive difference right now by supporting World Vision’s response to the hunger crisis.
Support Emergency Response

World Vision is often one of the first organizations to begin emergency relief work after a disaster such as flooding, earthquakes, and conflict.
Support in Fragile Contexts

Marred by conflict and violence, fragile contexts are some of the world’s most dangerous places to live. In these contexts, life can change in an instant.