WVC Blog
Sr Margie on Ukara Island
Sr Margie and Sr Vialeth visited the communities of Ukara Island, Lake Victoria, to meet children in desperate need of education.
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16 Jan 2026
Sr Margie on Ukara Island
Sr Margie and Sr Vialeth visited the communities of Ukara Island, Lake Victoria, to meet children in desperate need of education.
06 Nov 2025
Trustee reflections
Our trustee and Treasurer John Graham reflects on his role and his visit to the projects he is so inspired to support.
05 Nov 2025
Acapulco Bay Swim
Our Supporter, Enrique swam 22km around Acapulco Bay in aid of World Villages for Children on 7th of November 2025. Read about his gruelling training and the challenge he faced.
17 Oct 2025
Manager Philippines Visit October 2025
In October 2025, Nicola, UK Manager and Trustee visited the Philippines to meet the children that we support through their education journey.
06 Aug 2025
Sister Margie community outreach – Tanzania
Sr Margie of the Sisters of Mary reflects on her recent community outreach in Ukara Island, Tanzania and the desperate struggles of the children she met.
09 Apr 2025
World Villages Collaboration with Action in Africa
In January, Action in Africa reached out to World Villages for Children in the UK for help for girls in their community in Nyaishozi, Tanzania. By March, we had received two young women into our Kiluvya Training Centre to start a six month training programme. In June 2025, they graduated!
28 Mar 2025
Dodoma Inauguration 2025
On 25 March 2025, a new and exciting chapter opened at Dodoma Boystown, Tanzania with the official opening of two new buildings.
24 Mar 2025
How to write a will
March is Free Wills Month. Writing a will is straightforward and can give you peace of mind that you have made your wishes clear. In this guide, we break down how you can write a will for free and how you can include a gift to charity in your will.
19 Jul 2024
60 years of Every Child’s Birthday
2024 marks 60 years of the Sisters of Mary and Every Child’s Birthday. We reflect on the momentous achievements of the past 60 years.
15 Jul 2024
Nelson Mandela Day
Nelson Mandela said “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life. While poverty persists, there is no true freedom.”
18 Jun 2024
Child Food Poverty 2024
Almost 700 million people still live in extreme poverty on less than £1.60 per day. Deprived of food, with only one or two meals a day, children raised in poverty lack the balanced nutrition needed to grow, leading to developmental difficulties, stunted growth and poor long term health.
08 Mar 2024
International Women’s Day 2024
When Sister Margarita visited a remote community in Mexico, she did not expect to meet a sixth grade girl was sold into marriage by her father – for a six pack of beer.