Throughout 2024, World Vision Albania was present in 21 municipalities. Collaborating with a network of 76 partners, WVA's initiatives positively reached the lives of 28,873 children via its diverse programming.

This story is about Catherine, a single mother who transformed her family's life after her son Moïse joined World Vision’s sponsorship program, the Chosen initiative. With agricultural training, farming support, and financial education, she now provides food, education, and a stable home for her five children while also pursuing her own education and dreams.

FY 24 Impact: World Vision Afghanistan worked across 34 districts and more than 3,200 villages across Herat, Badghis, Ghor, Faryab, and Nangahar provinces, delivering critical assistance to over 1.2 million people, nearly half of them children. Read the full report.

World Vision is deeply concerned for the well-being of children and their families affected by the earthquake: Children are among the most affected, facing increased risks, loss of learning, and urgent protection needs. World Vision is providing life-saving relief assistance to the children and the families affected by the earthquake. We aim to support 500,000 people, including 85,057 boys and 86,902 girls, through both immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts.

This article highlights the Birthday Bounce Back celebration organized by World Vision to mark the second anniversary of its program in Malambwe, Democratic Republic of Congo. Over 1,200 children, both sponsored and non-sponsored, participated in this festive event focused on community cohesion and child protection. The day included cultural and educational activities, and saw the distribution of school supplies, food, and toys. Several schools also received educational and sanitation equipment. The gathering underscored the program’s positive impact on education, health, and access to water, reaffirming World Vision’s commitment to child well-being.

When a powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar, schools crumbled and children’s education came to a sudden halt. In the aftermath, World Vision is helping restore safe learning spaces—like libraries and child-friendly areas—so children can continue learning, healing, and dreaming of a brighter future.

His Royal Highness Chief Bunda Bunda of the Soli people has applauded World Vision Zambia's Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach for transforming community engagement in Rufunsa District. Recognising the tool’s power to drive accountability and improve essential services, Chief Bunda Bunda hailed CVA as a catalyst for sustainable development in his chiefdom.

World Vision Southern Africa, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Global Fund, is implementing adolescent-friendly spaces (AFS) across Zambia to support young people in making informed Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) decisions. Through the IMPACT+ model, a life skills approach integrating education, behavior change, and service-learning, over 36,000 out-of-school adolescents have been reached with SRH interventions, empowering them to navigate challenges like early pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and peer pressure. By equipping peer educators and health workers with IMPACT+ skills, the initiative fosters safe spaces where adolescents can access SRHR education, receive guidance, and build confidence. With increased community involvement and government support, this model is paving the way for sustainable adolescent health and well-being in the region.