Tag Archives: disaster response

Tornado in Oklahoma: World Vision responds

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Matthew Brennan in Disaster Relief

Greg Lewis surveys the scene after a tornado destroyed his storage unit in Moore, Oklahoma on May 20th, 2013. (Photo: Mo Sadjadpour/Genesis Photos)

As World Vision responds to the deadly tornado in Oklahoma, we rely on your continued prayers and support. Join us as we stay informed of what has happened, what’s happening now, and what World Vision is doing to help in the devastated communities....

The breadth of devastation: Sichuan earthquakes, 2008 and 2013

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Matthew Brennan in Disaster Relief

The breadth of devastation: Earthquakes in Sichuan, China | World Vision Blog

On May 12, 2008, I had plane tickets that less than three weeks later were to take me from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, and then on to Chengdu, China, the capital of Sichuan province in the southwestern region of the country. But that day, a massive earthquake struck Sichuan. And just this past Saturday, another one hit....

Haiti: Rebuilding what has been broken

Posted on January 12, 2013 by World Vision social media team in Disaster Relief

On January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook Haiti and shaped a generation. While its duration was brief, the devastation it caused continues to affect the people of this small country — the poorest in the Western Hemisphere. Three years later, Haiti is still in repair, but not without hope....

[Photo blog] 12 moments from 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Eugene Lee, WV publications in Stories

World Vision staff around the globe shot more than 10,000 photos this year. Working in nearly 100 countries, they documented the year’s most urgent humanitarian emergencies as well as moments of inner strength and joy. Here are 12 memorable photos from 2012....

Aid worker’s diary: A cry for Goma

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Aimee Manimani in Disaster Relief

Congolese walk to a refugee camp in Gisenye, Rwanda. (2012 Reuters/James Akena, courtesy the Thomson Reuters Foundation – AlertNet). * * * Rebel forces overtook Goma, the largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on November 20, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee for safety. Much of the country and its borders are now under the control of this rebel group, known as the M23 rebels, and the situation remains tense. World Vision evacuated its staff to Gisenyi, Rwanda. Aimee Manimani, a World Vision aid worker in the DRC, shares her thoughts and feelings on leaving the city of Goma....