This article highlights how communities in Karawa, North Ubangi, used World Vision DRC’s Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach to identify insecurity as a key concern and peacefully advocate for stronger protection measures. Through community mobilisation, dialogue with authorities and a formal advocacy memorandum, residents demonstrated how informed citizens can influence local governance and contribute to building safer, more resilient communities.

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Golden light kissed shattered homes where memories slept beneath the mud. A red teddy bear lay silent in the ruins, carrying the echoes of childhood dreams swept away by the flood. I lost a shoe to the sludge, but thousands lost their homes, their safety, and the ordinary tomorrows they once imagined. Yet resilience rose like a river reed through the silt, bending beneath the torrent but refusing to break, as Bimala, a mother of a sponsored child, walked forward with quiet courage. And above the wreckage, hope stood like sunlight after rain, stubborn as a seedling pushing through stone, refusing to be washed away.

Discover how Khuja Espalan village in Faryab became Open Defecation-Free through community action, local contributions, and improved sanitation.

A member of the Mamalade Community youth group stands outside the poultry house holding one of the chickens raised through the youth-led poultry project. Photo: World Vision Solomon Islands.

For Taslima, 38, the greatest dream was never a bigger home or a better job. It was simple, to see her children grow up healthy, educated and with the opportunities she never had.

Persons with disabilities make up the world’s largest minority—80% live in low- and middle-income countries. In Asia Pacific alone, nearly 108 million children with disabilities face mounting climate risks, for instance, more treacherous typhoons, floods and heatwaves.

This article explores how World Vision's Channels of Hope (CoH) approach is supporting the fight against Ebola in Ituri Province by engaging religious leaders and communities. By training faith leaders to deliver culturally relevant health messages, the programme helps build trust, reduce stigma, and encourage the adoption of preventive measures. Through testimonies from health professionals and religious leaders in Nyakunde, the story demonstrates that defeating Ebola requires not only medical interventions but also strong community engagement and trusted local voices.

“Chol's recovery is a testament to the power of timely intervention and a mother's dedication. When Adut first arrived, she was anxious. But she followed every feeding instruction perfectly. Seeing Chol walk out of our clinic healthy, and thriving is exactly why we do this work every day,” adds Aluel Teresa, World Vision’s Community Nutrition Worker.

Durjoy, our sponsored child from Bagerhat, overcame hardship to achieve GPA 5 in his SSC examination and pursue his dream of becoming an engineer. His story reflects how World Vision’s Sponsorship programme is helping transform the lives of thousands of children and families.