Children in Crisis

Sedra (7), Za'atari Refugee Camp, Jordan

Of the nearly 12 million people displaced by Syria’s war, more than half are children. They arrive in neighbouring countries with little more than the clothes on their backs and memories of friends and home.

In Jordan, children like Sedra, take refuge with their families in a crowded camp or suffocating accommodations, mourning lost loved ones and yearning for their former lives.

As COVID-19 limits life-saving aid from reaching children in already dangerous places, children in crisis, like Sedra, urgently need someone like you.

When ordinary people come together, we make an extraordinary impact. Unleash what’s inside you to protect the most vulnerable children, in the most dangerous places and situations. Unleash your Hidden Hero.

Conflict is a daily reality. There are more refugees in the world today than after World War II and more than half of them are children.

Early marriage violates girls’ rights. It exposes girls to violence throughout their lives and traps them in a cycle of poverty.

Schools have been destroyed. Eight gruelling years of war in Syria has robbed the next generation of their right to an education.

9 years of a violent and deadly war. Syria's children are growing up in the midst of the most significant humanitarian crisis in living memory, as the war rages on in its ninth year.

Learn more about the Syrian Crisis.

5.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Internal conflict and political instability drive needs for millions, including 2.6 million children.

Learn more about Sudan.

6 years of conflict for the world's youngest nation. The conflict has resulted in an estimated 380,000 deaths, and more than 4.4 million people are displaced.

Learn more about South Sudan.

13.5 million Afghans face crisis-levels of food insecurity. Ongoing conflict overlaid with drought and flooding has made an impossible situation so much worse.

Learn more about Afghanistan.

No child should have experienced or witnessed the horrors Hani has seen. At just eights years old, Hani was forced to leave his childhood behind. Fleeing his home, afraid for his life, to escape the terror of war.

As COVID-19 limits life-saving aid from reaching children in already dangerous places, children in crisis, like Hani, urgently need someone like you.

You might feel like an ordinary person, but you can make an extraordinary impact. Inside you there is love, courage and a passion for justice.

Unleash your Hidden Hero. Give a monthly donation to Children in Crisis, and you can protect vulnerable children in Sudan, South Sudan, Afghanistan, and children affected by the Syrian Crisis.

Supply life-saving essentials

Your support can provide emergency care for children. When a disaster strikes, you can make all the difference by providing life-saving essentials like food, clean water, education, sanitation and healthcare.

Nurture broken lives

You can help children start to heal in a safe, supportive environment. At Child-Friendly Spaces, children receive vital support and counselling, so they can start to heal from the trauma they've experienced.

Give hope for the future

With your support, children can start to dream again, to feel safe. You can help build long-term solutions that can make high-risk regions more secure, provide stability and mitigate the underlying causes of fragility.

<br>Helen Clark advocates for the rights of children in crisis.

Former Prime Minister, and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark, visited projects in Afghanistan to see the impact that violence, drought and flooding is having on children's lives.

Helen met with families that are struggling with the devasting reality of having to decide their daughter's fate to manage financially. "I've seen that there are women who care deeply about their daughters and are under great pressure to allow them to be, in effect, sold into early marriage because that would relieve some financial difficulties" shared Helen.

Early marriage violates girls’ rights to health, education and future opportunities.

Unleash your Hidden Hero. Give a monthly gift to Children in Crisis, and you can protect vulnerable children at risk of early marriage.

What is 'Children in Crisis'?
Children in Crisis is a way to protect children that live in dangerous places. Through our partnerships, every $1 donated to Children in Crisis will provide $5 worth of life-saving aid. Currently, Children in Crisis funds are supporting vulnerable children affected by the Syrian Crisis. Children in Sudan, South Sudan and Afghanistan.

How does my donation help?
Your donation can help us provide nutritious food, clean water, sanitation, healthcare, education, shelter and basic household items. With your support, we can establish Child-Friendly Spaces that give a sense of safety and stability to vulnerable children in some of the world’s most dangerous places. Through our partnerships, every $1 donated will provide $5 worth of life-saving aid.

What is the difference between 'Children in Crisis' and 'Child Sponsorship'?
Child Sponsorship supports children living in extreme poverty, we partner with their communities and work together to develop sustainable solutions to tackle the root causes of poverty. Children in Crisis supports children living in dangerous places, where their environment is very unstable, political instability, natural disasters and/or conflict threaten their safety. In these situations, we work to protect and nurture these children; and need to be ready to respond immediately to a crisis.

How do I know if I'm making an impact?
At World Vision, we are dedicated to keeping our generous supporters informed on the difference they are making to the world's most vulnerable children. As a supporter, we will send you regular personal stories and updates on how your support is changing lives.

As part of an international partnership working in nearly 100 countries, World Vision New Zealand pursues the highest standards of stewardship and accountability.

In 2019, 83.3% of World Vision New Zealand's total operating expenses were used for international program support that benefited children, families and communities in need. Learn more about our impact.

Children in Crisis

Protect children in the most dangerous places and situations.

Children in crisis urgently need someone like you.
Unleash your Hidden Hero.

Protect children like Sedra today.

Your monthly donation to Children in Crisis of $20, will provide $100 worth of life-saving essentials every month, thanks to our partnerships across the United Nations.

Donate now and protect children in crisis today.

When a crisis strikes, the children are the most at risk.

We urgently need your help to protect vulnerable children in dangerous places; where political instability, natural disasters and conflict threaten their safety.

SYRIA

SUDAN

SOUTH SUDAN

AFGHANISTAN

Protect children like Hani today.
Unleash your Hidden Hero.

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