Meseret's safe delivery at Dembeli Health Centre was overshadowed by a severe water shortage. World Vision Ethiopia is seeking support to help bring lasting change.

In the quiet village of Taif Thiekene in Senegal’s Kaffrine region, seven-year-old Boubacar and his 15-year-old sister Mariama have grown up facing both physical challenges and social barriers.

Discover how World Vision Solomon Islands is improving maternal and child health through community-led action, empowering families for healthier futures.

For years, families in Chapemba lived with a quiet fear. If sickness struck at night, help was 17 kilometres away. That distance costs lives. Headman Biton Simbeye remembers it well. "People used to suffer in this community," he says. "They walked so many kilometres to reach a clinic. Some lost their lives. Others gave birth along the road." The pain was real and close. A mother in labour, collapsing halfway to help. A sick child arriving too late to be saved. "It was painful for my people," Simbeye says, "and we could not take any more."

This human-interest article highlights how access to safe drinking water is transforming lives in the Bambo and Kibirizi Health Zones of North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It showcases the impact of a World Vision WASH project, funded by the U.S. Department of State, in improving access to clean water, promoting hygiene and sanitation practices, and reducing waterborne diseases. Through the voices of community members, children, parents, and health officials, the story illustrates tangible improvements in health, school attendance, personal hygiene, and community well-being. It also demonstrates how behavioural change, combined with sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure, is fostering healthier and more resilient communities. While celebrating the project's achievements, the article underscores the continued need to expand water and sanitation services so that every family can benefit from safe, reliable access to clean water.

Discover how Nancy Asiya, a mother of six from Baringo County, returned to secondary school at 36 after a 16-year break, turning a lifelong dream into reality.

Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 and Report of the Independent Auditors for Engaging Citizens to Improve Service Delivery through Social Accountability Project

Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 and Report of the Independent Auditors: Engaging Citizens to Improve Service Delivery through Social Accountability Project

Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 and Report of the Independent Auditors for Engaging Citizens to Improve Service Delivery through Social Accountability Project