Discover how World Vision East Africa advances clean water, sanitation, and hygiene access across nine countries, improving child well-being through large-scale, sustainable WASH programmes.

New WASH research from Abassi sub-district in Hawija District highlights critical challenges related to water quality, sanitation, hygiene, and public health, providing evidence to guide sustainable WASH investments and coordinated action.

Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene is a fundamental child right. Across Africa, millions of children still lack these essential services, affecting their health, education, and dignity. A rights-based WASH approach is critical to ensuring every child survives, develops, and thrives.

For Christine, WASH is far more than water, sanitation, and hygiene; it is the restoration of hope, dignity, and respect for children and their communities. As a WASH Development Facilitator, she witnesses firsthand what access to clean water and safe sanitation does for families: it changes the way people live, learn, and grow. Her work is deeply personal, and her passion for it shows in every community she serves.

La mise en œuvre du Plan d’Affaires WASH 2021–2025 de World Vision International Mali s’est appuyée sur un partenariat institutionnel structuré et opérationnel avec l’État malien, notamment à travers la Direction Nationale de l’Hydraulique (DNH), les services techniques déconcentrés et les collectivités territoriales.

World Vision PNG, with EU support, partnered with communities and leaders to deliver a WASH in Schools intervention at Kooro Primary School in South Bougainville.

Located in Central Bougainville, Takee community is rebuilding after conflict, with World Vision’s WASH project supporting access to clean water for school

Our presence in Somalia since 1993 has enabled us to establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the WASH sector. This includes the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR), a crucial partner, as well as other line ministries at federal, regional and state levels, the private sector, local partners, the Somalia WASH Cluster, UN agencies, and community actors. The sector’s model seamlessly integrates with other sectors to contribute to child wellbeing outcomes •WASH and health & nutrition •WASH and livelihoods •WASH and education •WASH and child protection & participation Our WASH sector is led by a multidisciplinary team of professional civil and water engineers, sanitation and hygiene specialists, M&E experts, and GIS specialists, collectively driving the sector’s vision and strategic objective

Mofati Village in Malawi has seen a major shift following the installation of a safe water facility by World Vision. Families no longer share unsafe streams with livestock, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases. Children now reach school on time, while households save time for productive work. A community water committee has been formed to maintain the system, promoting shared responsibility. Health workers report expected reductions in diarrhoea and cholera as sanitation practices improve. Over 1,000 people are now accessing clean water. The development is improving health, education, and livelihoods, creating a stronger foundation for sustainable community growth and dignity.

Explore the FY2025 Impact Report on child wellbeing in Papua New Guinea, featuring health, nutrition, education, WASH, and resilience outcomes.