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.

As funding dwindles, needs are outpacing resources in Somalia. Some locations are already showing famine conditions as humanitarian organisations scale down or close operations.

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

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.

In Monapo, Mozambique, improved farming incomes through World Vision are helping children like 14-year-old Evanildo return to school and pursue their dreams.

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.

Through the EU-supported Women’s Economic Empowerment Sapotim Strongpela Meri Project, implemented by World Vision PNG, Amalanie Mimisi has grown her small business, increased household income, and created economic opportunities for women and elderly community members in Central Bougainville

Sahira turned her sewing skills into a growing livelihood, gaining confidence, income and new opportunities to support her family.

Explore World Vision Sri Lanka’s 2025 Impact Report and discover the stories, progress and impact created alongside children, families and communities across Sri Lanka.

The EU-funded Women’s Economic Empowerment Sapotim Strongpela Meri Project, implemented by World Vision PNG, is giving 25 school leavers in Central Bougainville a second chance through education and vocational training, empowering them with skills, hope and opportunities for a brighter future.