As the world celebrates International Women's Day under the theme Accelerating Action for Gender Equality, Jessy Samuyachi stands as a testament to resilience, leadership, and the power of women in shaping the future. As a WASH Technical Programme Manager for World Vision Zambia, she is at the forefront of delivering clean water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions to communities in need. Her journey, filled with passion, perseverance, and advocacy, exemplifies what it means to be a woman leading in a male-dominated field.

In our ongoing quest to improve access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) a fundamental necessity for safe, healthy living and the socio-economic development of communities, World Vision Ghana has implemented a number of impactful interventions.

World Vision Myanmar - Impact Report 2024

For 17-year-old Gladys, attending school used to be a daily struggle. As a student at Masamba Secondary School in Zambia, she often faced challenges that made learning difficult. One of the biggest obstacles was the lack of access to clean water.

Over the past 40 years, World Vision's water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) initiatives have expanded significantly and now provide access to clean water for around 100,000 people each year.

Students in Guijá and Mabalane, Gaza Province, part of WASH Clubs, tackle hygiene and sanitation challenges in their schools and communities.

This story is about the transformative impact of access to clean water on a rural community in Murrupula, northern Mozambique, specifically highlighting the experiences of a 16-year-old girl named Dina.