When Vannak walks through the Svay Rumpear Health Centre in Kampong Leaeng, she does so with a deep sense of pride in how far both she and her community have come. As a leading midwife, she greets patients with warmth, guiding new mothers as they welcome their babies into the world. It’s the type of medical support that didn’t exist 20 years ago, and just one of the many interventions this community has seen thanks to sponsorship.

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In 2022, while in grade 5, Malita (not a real name) was envious of her friends who could afford various snacks like biscuits, which she could not. In many rural areas, young girls like Malita face significant challenges such as poverty, limited access to education, lack of proper health services, and exposure to risky social environments. An older boy in her community offered her biscuits, but at a cost. Malita involved herself in unsafe sexual activities with him, the provider of the biscuits, which resulted in her becoming pregnant.

Bombi’s early years were defined by scarcity and silence. His family, struggling with unemployment and poverty, survived by growing vegetables around their home—barely enough to feed themselves. School seemed a distant luxury, and Bombi was a shy, quiet child who rarely spoke or engaged with others. "Physically and mentally, I experienced many ups and downs," he recalls.

In Mbala District, expectant mothers and newborns at Mutwizi Rural Health Post now receive better care thanks to the new Maternity Annex supported by World Vision. This facility enhances maternal health services for mothers and children in Mutwizi, a rural community located far from most social amenities, including healthcare.

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Bunda Bunda Health Post is overseen by Agnes Mweemba, a dedicated 30-year-old nurse with extensive experience at the facility, having started her service there in April 2017. Over the years, she has witnessed significant changes that have improved the quality of care and the working environment.

Discover how Jumaso Lesharana, once a child bride and survivor of FGM, transformed her life through World Vision’s Big Dream to End Child Marriage program.