“This project supports parents who are close to burnout. The materials enable them to trust me and open up without fear of judgement.” Victoria is a mentor for displaced families in Ukraine – and a big advocate of Viva’s Resilient Families programme. When the Ukraine crisis broke out in February 2022, we became involved in …
“They have helped us like we are their family – may God bless them.” These are the words of a man who received support from the Covid-19 Collaborative Emergency Response Programme (CERP) in India. The team of volunteers supported by Viva’s partner network in Patna organised a hospital bed for him, food and medicine for …
Viva is using its Children in Emergencies expertise to respond to the needs of children and families who have been displaced and traumatised by the conflict in Ukraine. It is estimated that more than five million Ukrainian children need humanitarian assistance, either inside the country or as refugees. They face significant risks whether in conflict …
Viva is using its Children in Emergencies expertise to respond to the needs of children and families who have been displaced and traumatised by the conflict in Ukraine. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started two months ago, over two-thirds of children in Ukraine have been uprooted from their homes, and face significant risks whether in …
It is heartbreaking to see how children continue to be affected by the war in Ukraine. After one month of the conflict, half of the country’s child population has been displaced, UNICEF said last week. This estimated 4.3 million children includes more than 1.8 million children who have crossed into neighbouring countries as refugees, and …
A statement from Mark Stavers, Viva CEO: All of us at Viva are deeply concerned by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its devastating impact on children. More than one million children have fled the conflict as refugees so far, while those who have stayed within Ukraine remain in grave danger of physical harm, emotional …
Viva’s phone mentoring programme is exceeding expectations, as it positively impacts thousands of children and families worldwide facing increasingly desperate times because of COVID-19. The initiative has been developed collaboratively by Viva’s global team over the past six months in response to the emerging realities of the pandemic. Restrictions have made it difficult for Viva’s …
Local churches in some of the poorest cities around the world are on the frontline of the pandemic in the Global South. Coming together in pioneering, city-wide networks, they are reaching increasingly vulnerable children and families – despite being socially distant.
Viva’s growing reputation as a specialist in protecting children in emergency situations has led us to supporting partners to deliver training in Malawi and Mozambique this year following the devastation of Cyclone Idai. Kezia M’Clelland writes about the impact of this work. “After the cyclone we were very traumatised; the buildings were severely damaged and …
More than 750 vulnerable families in Patna, India, hardest hit by extensive flooding following the heaviest monsoon floods in 25 years, are receiving emergency relief from Viva’s partner network in the city. Essential food, shelter, mosquito nets and medical care will help 758 families, comprising 3,500 children, women and men. Our local network of churches …