Thirty-five years. Countless roads. One unwavering commitment. Chewe Nkumbula has been behind the wheel at World Vision Zambia for over three decades, navigating dusty paths, remote communities, and long distances to ensure that the work of transforming children's lives never stops moving. His dedication is a living example of what it means to serve with purpose.

While visiting Rulindo District to document the story of a sponsored child named Bertin, the team discovered another story in his home. They met seven-year-old Blandine, a girl living with a disability who could neither walk nor speak and had been confined to her home for years. Due to lack of resources and hope, her condition remained untreated, and she was largely unseen. The visit shifted focus, and Blandine’s story became the one they carried forward.

Hanan’s story shows how parenting support helped her move from strictness to understanding and build a warmer, more connected home.

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Hope has been restored for 14-year-old Sarah after she lost her home from the earthquake in Syria, and at the same time faced bullying at school.

Through the project “Enhanced access to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services for vulnerable communities in Qalqilya and South Hebron Aps”, implemented from 2023 to 2026, World Vision aims to reach 6,000 children through I Support My Friend initiative and 450 caregivers through problem management interventions.

Under the scorching Turkana sun, vulnerable families queue for verification as a final step toward receiving life-saving cash assistance after months of hunger caused by prolonged drought.

In Kasama District, a simple classroom challenge kept children out of school. Many learners had no desks. They sat on the floor. They wrote on their laps. For 12-year-old Ruth, a Grade 7 pupil, this was more than discomfort. It pushed children away from learning.

From 2023 to 2026, a mental health project reached more than 4,800 children through the ISMF activity and more than 480 caregivers through the Group Problem Management Plus (GPM+) intervention. As children and caregivers gain practical tools to cope with distress, strengthen relationships, and support one another, they are helping to build more resilient and compassionate communities across Qalqilya and South Hebron.

Through World Vision’s Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach, Nzongomane Primary School in Eswatini mobilised teachers, parents and partners to sustainably supplement government school feeding. By starting crop gardens and poultry projects, the school now provides consistent, nutritious meals, helping learners like Nothando concentrate, stay in class and pursue their dreams.