This research, commissioned by World Vision’s Middle East and Eastern Europe (MEER) regional office in partnership with Qualisus Consulting, aims to assess the broader impact of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) programmes on marginalised groups and young people’s mental health and psychosocial well-being, livelihood-resilience, community and social cohesion, and child well-being.

World Vision supplied Rose with school materials and financial support to help her enrol in the Kpando-Agbanu Community Inclusive Special School. Now, Rose is thriving, learning skills to achieve her dream of becoming a fashion designer.

People reached as of July 2024

The Cash Waves research, commissioned by World Vision’s MEER office in partnership with Qualisus Consulting, aims to assess the broader impact of CVA programmes on mental health and psychosocial well-being, livelihood-resilience, community cohesion, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), and child well-being amongst marginalised groups and youth.

The FY2024 Sponsorship Projects flyer highlights the activities and impact of sponsorship projects that contribute to the well-being of children in the Area Programmes (APs).

Yanauo shares how traditional bamboo water collection evolved into using plastic containers as their village lacked a safe water source, causing children to fall sick. World Vision's Markham Wash project introduced toilets and handwashing, leading to improved health. With a new gravity-fed water system, families now enjoy clean, accessible water.

Through World Vision’s project, funded by the Disaster Emergency Committee, Larysa became involved in the “Cash for Work” program in Moldova. She found healing in helping others, organizing mental health and psychosocial support sessions for women and children who, like her, had been uprooted by war. She also found comfort in the simple act of preparing meals in the church’s kitchen, feeding those who needed it the most. Read her story to find out about the impact of such programs.

Disaster Risk Reduction Programming in Asia and the Pacific

The war in Ukraine impacted an estimated 5.3 million preschool and secondary school-aged children and teachers in Ukraine, with 4.8 million children requiring urgent educational support. The “Building the Future” project, supported by World Vision UK, aims to strengthen the education gaps through a series of language, vocational, and soft skills trainings.

Despite the onset of rain in some parts of Somalia, the food security and nutrition situation continues to deteriorate rapidly and an elevated risk of famine persists. SSomali children face a triple-threat of drought, disease and displacements.