The parents who come pleading with us to save their children's lives which we do. This will Every day I do all that I can to save the lives of children who come to our mobile health clinics in desperate need. challenges which require increased funding support. Get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox! She leads a team of 328 staff, 320 of whom are Afghan Nationals. But it has its limits. US forces and their allies, including Australia, had been in Afghanistan since 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Each clinic sees around 80 babies and small children and 150 adults a day. That's why Hope 103.2 exists: to bring the message of hope to our community through a family-friendly, safe listening environment. By World Vision Australia staff with Hillsong Social Justice team. World Vision is working in Afghanistan and other countries around the world to provide life-saving food to children weak from hunger. At this critical time, it is more important than ever that we continue to work together to uphold the rights of all people in Afghanistan, including their right to life-saving aid. I just wish somehow that I had the power to save everyone. We need to reach more people and keep saving lives. further impact hundreds of thousands of already vulnerable

We had to send him to a bigger hospital. As the countrys humanitarian crisis deepens, the UN recently warned 1.1 million acutely malnourished children under the age of five will be left without access to treatment this year if no action is taken. The aid agency is also is closely following conversations between UN, international government representatives and the Taliban leadership of Afghanistan. Since that day I've lost so many nights sleep, I cry every time I remember her. In today's world real hope is hard to find. Their return to power came amid the USs withdrawal of troops from the country. We are concernedbythe limited capacity of attention of the authorities, who have their hands full with the care of the pandemic, Mr Viscarra said. I haven't been sleeping very well.

far. Our focus is on getting life-saving food, healthcare and nutrition assistance to families. Along with active operations in the field, strong advocacy and communications efforts were put in place to gain understanding on the real needs of the children and their families. They often come from very remote areas to get food and medicine for their children, but sometimes they are too late. Afghanistan: Multi-Sectoral Dashboard for Humanitarian Response Services (June 2022), Save the Childrens Response in Afghanistan (June Update) [EN/Dari/PS], Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Report for No. We are facing the worst hunger crisis we can remember. Thank you, Hillsong Church, for contributing so generously towards our Afghanistan Appeal in partnership with World Vision.

information or to organise an interview, please contact Listen: World Vision CEO Daniel Wordsworth speaks to Hope 103.2's Laura Bennett about working in Afghanistan and World Vision's commitment to the people there.

Afghanistan is in the middle of a devastating famine, with 23 million people facing starvation. I can still see the faces and remember the stories of many children I've treated. They are the first point of contact for health issues that may require immediate or further treatment.

ph: +61 2 9854 7000 | fax: +61 2 9831 4999, 2022 Hope Media Ltd ABN 94 284 074 898, Help Choose the Music The Hope Brain Trust, For more information about and to support the work of. They are now at their most vulnerable and we cannot abandon them., History has shown that the resilience and fortitude of the Afghan people is extraordinary They are now at their most vulnerable and we cannot abandon them, World Vision national director Asuntha Charles. about the capacity of the local healthcare system to cope. morning. We remain committed to the Afghan people, World Vision CEO Daniel Wordsworth said on Hope 103.2s Drive with Laura Bennett. Many agencies have already worked in parts of the country that were previously under the influence of the Taliban, so they know our work and who we are.. Khost, and has killed nearly 1,000 people so So far, just over $1m in has been pledged of the total $5.7m so far committed by donors. I can't get her out of my head. That we will be able to provide enough food and medicine to continue our work. Desculpe-nos, mas este texto est apenas disponvel em Ingls Americano. All rights reserved. An earthquake that has killed about 25 people in Afghanistan has devastated an already impoverished community battling to survive the countrys deepening humanitarian crisis. People wait to receive WFP-Seasonal Support Unconditional Programming-Food with cooperation of World Vision Afghanistan. I am so thankful that I can use my skills to help so many. Previously, families were finding ways to survive by skipping meals and selling their belongings but increasing poverty and food insecurity in recent months has forced some households to adopt these extreme coping strategies.

already limited capacity of Afghanistan's healthcare system That I will no longer hear the crying of hungry children, nor the wailing of grieving parents. The Taliban assured him of their cooperation. Text CHILD to 5055 to donate $3, or visit www.worldvision.org.nz and help provide life-saving food now. We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all. Most of these families have nothing. The victims died when roofs of their houses collapsed on Monday in Qadis district, according to news agency reports. World Vision Continues Its Work in Afghanistan.

says. It's not unusual for them to burn toxic materials like plastic bags just to try to provide a little bit of warmth.

And we save their lives. For Mr Wordsworth, World Vision begins from a position of positivity and hope. Poverty is increasing, so too is the number of sick and malnourished families turning up at our clinics. The main responsibility of this position is to support the implementation of a multi-purpose cash assistance project at community level as well as to assist in planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring of the project in the targeting areas. It's been a long, harsh winter in Afghanistan we've endured severe snowfall, heavy rains following months of drought, and recently earthquakes.

The Afghan people have endured so much, and this compounds an already dire situation for those living in this area who are struggling to put food on the table, he said. 7753, FAO: Warns 90 Per Cent Of Earths Topsoil At Risk By 2050A full 90 per cent of the Earths precious topsoil is likely to be at risk by 2050, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAOMore>>, UNHCR: Alarmed By Growing Death Toll Among Displaced In Eastern DR CongoUN human rights experts* today urged the As conflict grows in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the rising death toll and suffering of displaced civilians through brutal attacks More>>, Sri Lanka: UN Experts Sound Alarm On Economic CrisisIndependent Experts* today expressed alarm about record high inflation, rising commodity prices, power shortages, crippling fuel crisis and the economic collapse in Sri Lanka, as the country grapples with unprecedented political turmoil More>>, WHO: Emergency Committee Meets Again As Monkeypox Cases Pass 14,000The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday reconvened the Monkeypox Emergency Committee to assess the public health implications of the evolving multi-country outbreak, as global cases passed 14,000, with six countries reporting their first cases last week More>>, EU-Directive: 45 % Renewable Energy Sources By 2030The EU Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy agrees on increasing the overall share of renewable energy in European energy production More>>.

working in the country and this latest disaster has prompted The position is based in FSL sector Unit in Herat and with 50% field technical support in all programme areas of WVA. World Vision responds as Afghanistan quake kills women, children. or (09) 580

For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. than 20 million people struggle with food AsunthaCharles, who also attended an online meeting that Griffiths held with International NGOs, said: It is encouraging that the Taliban are inviting humanitarian agencies to continue their work, with the involvement of both men and women. Kabul has fallen to the Taliban, but the Christian charity will continue to provide humanitarian aid to its embattled people. powerful earthquake in the early hours of this A small group of our Hillsong staff team had the privilege of speaking on zoom with World Visions Country Director in Afghanistan, Asuntha. World Vision has been providing humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan for more than 20 years, but the past few months have presented challenges at a scale not seen before, and it is getting worse every day. rise in the coming days and World Vision is also concerned He says the death and injury toll is likely to We need to get staff back to work, get our systems operational, re-equip our mobile health teams with pharmaceuticals and PPE (personal protective equipment), and put in place staff to run our WFP food assistance operations.. A barefoot boy stands in a muddy alley in Kabul, Afghanistan. He also committed the international community to meeting Afghanistans significant and urgent needs.

is a huge worry. World Video | Defence | Foreign Affairs | Natural Events | Trade | NZ in World News | NZ National News Video | NZ Regional News | Search. Powered By: ARYAN ICT Solutions, Jobs By World Vision International - Afghanistan. It is also partnering with World Food Programme to distribute food inBadghisandGhorprovinces. At present the team is involved in the preparatory works needed toexpandfield distributions.

Now, Children are at greater risk of violence, abuse and exploitation, World Vision national director Asuntha Charles said. Twitter for those rushing to their The aid agencysmobile health teamservices families displaced by conflict from other parts of western Afghanistan, and the vulnerable communities that are hosting them. work. Children are dying. We remain committed to getting kids educated, and to having families have a life where they have clean water and they have health care. As always, our staff are ready to help and will do whatever they can to respond once the needs are assessed..

Can you imagine having to sell your own daughter?
More than half The context is still continued to be very challenging for iNGOs to operate, with constant changes are happening in terms of security, humanitarian space, staffing gap and funding limitations such as sanctions. Her name has been redacted to protect her. World Vision hasassurancesthat themobile health and nutrition clinics, and the food distribution work inGhorcan be staffed by women and that womencan attend as beneficiaries. But he said the organisation had committed to stay and deliver in Afghanistan, and staff would be assessing the needs on the ground today in the district of Qadis. Yet unlike past humanitarian crises, the famine has attracted little attention or help from other countries still grappling with the Covid pandemic. insecurity. The WV team; after 20 years of serving the people of Afghanistan, they do not want to lose momentum; pray for daily strength to make good decisions and the courage to hold the new leadership in Afghanistan accountable. We are their only hope. On top of this, we often also run out of medication due to supply delays. World Vision had been running programs in the province since 2001, including small business development, natural resource management and a womens market, before they were suspended following the Taliban takeover in August 2021. Children are at greater risk of violence, abuse and exploitation, World Vision national director Asuntha Charles, Families who are already struggling to survive destitution related to this conflict, a devastating drought and the effects of COVID-19, are now resorting to desperate measures to protect their children, including against child marriage.. ", For further The emerging leadership in Afghanistan; that they will make the right decisions, specifically relating to women and girls and ethnic minority groups, The entire Afghan population; that they may have the ability to move on with life. You can provide life-saving food to children whose lives are on the line. Cash & Markets Technical Copyright 2021. The Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan, but World Vision is not going anywhere. international community to rapidly scale funding and | Add a Comment.

Six months after WV-ACER was declared, World Vision in Afghanistan has impacted more than one million lives with live-saving humanitarian assistance. You may click the link to switch the active language. More than 1400 people have perished, and 2800 people were injured. Women are an essential part of the workforce if World Vision is to do effective programming with vulnerable women and girls in communities. Kirsty Jones - Kirsty.jones@worldvision.org.nz

Almost half of all children in Afghanistan are at risk of acute malnutrition. World Vision is standing together with the humanitarian community to insist that women be part of the workforce and that programmes will not start without assurances that this is the case. And we won't play on people's fears. World Vision along with other organisations, coordinated by United Nations, had to freeze all operations to ensure that the humanitarian space was secured, females were able to operate as they used to, and no additional requirements and interference from the de facto authorities would be imposed. And now the hospital centres are flooded with patients injured by the earthquake.. 2022 Eternity News. It is my hope that New Zealanders will help us, in this, our greatest time of need. We are now focused on rebuilding our operations. I've never seen him again. Australia Trying to Negotiate a Landing Spot at Kabul Airport For Rescue Mission [Headlines], Afghanistan Crisis: Its a Country, Not a War, 3 More Sydney LGAs Under Authorised Worker Restrictions This Morning [Headlines], Taliban Has Now Seized Control of the Afghan Capital Of Kabul [Headlines], Christianity Is For Losers Morning Devotions, How a Serial Hobbyist Became an Accidental Crime Novelist, I Dont Have Time for Pain Part 2 Morning Devotions, Joshua, Part 5 A Time With God Devotion, We Dont Bow to Zeus Anymore, But Were No Less Religious, Teenage and Young Adult Caregivers: Financial Help is Available, I Dont Have Time for Pain Part 1 Morning Devotions. The child focused NGOs priority is to ensure malnourished children are placed on feeding programmes immediately.

World Vision Australia CEO Daniel Wordsworth said it was another terrible blow to a country where nearly 23 million people more than half the population are in the grip of extreme hunger. Recently we looked after a woman who was giving birth to her second child. They arrive hungry and cold and suffering respiratory problems. devastation that this earthquake causes in a country already I know that she had been sold by her parents to the man holding her, to get some money so that the rest of their family could survive. A few weeks ago a baby arrived at our clinic malnourished and with severe pneumonia. There has been such an increase in poverty, that many parents do not have money to buy food and those that do often only live off bread and water.