video / September 18, 2024
9-year-old Patience’s Poem as El Niño Drought Threatens Her Dream of becoming a Nurse
9-year-old Patience presents a poem about her dreams, which are threatened by the rising hunger levels caused by the El Nino drought in Zambia. The drought has affected about 9 million people, including over 4 million children.
video / September 5, 2024
Surviving the Drought: Rosemary Kadyongo's Fight for Her Family's Future in Chibombo District
In this video, Rosemary Kadyongo from Chibombo District, Zambia, shares how she bravely faces the harsh effects of the ongoing drought. Once dependent on her farm’s produce to feed her family, Rosemary now struggles to make ends meet as her once fertile land has turned dry and barren.
article / August 18, 2024
Hope Within Drought Crisis
The streams are completely dry. Each drop of water is treasured more than gold. Barns still stand firmly within villages, but offer emptiness. It is almost impossible to find a maize grain dropped anywhere around the homesteads, even with a chicken’s scratch and pecking. Children in villages are known to spend their time playing after school, instead they mostly linger around adults’ meeting places calmly but curiously.
article / August 1, 2024
IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE
ALERT! It has come to our attention that several agencies or persons, are claiming to be acting as World Vision International or on World Vision's behalf in recruiting or facilitating the recruitment of personnel on WhatsApp and other digital channels.
publication / September 19, 2024
Capacity Statement: Citizen Voice and Action 2024
Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) is a local advocacy approach that World Vision uses to increase dialogue between ordinary citizens and organizations that provide services to the public. It aims to improve accountability from the administrative and political sections of government (both national and local) in order to improve the delivery and quality of public services. The approach aims to empower communities to realize the potential within to influence the quality, efficiency and accountability of public services.
article / September 16, 2024
How integrating support systems heal displaced women in Ukraine from the wounds of war
After enduring months of devastation in war-torn Kharkiv, Nataliia and her 18-year-old daughter Dasha fled to escape the haunting nightmares and escalating mental health issues. Now, in a World Vision-supported social apartment known as the Halfway House, they start from scratch. With access to safe shelter, essential support, and holistic psychological, social, and legal services, Nataliia and Dasha are beginning to rebuild their lives.
article / August 22, 2024
From Drought to Hope: Solar-Powered Water Projects Revive Nakechurtak Village
Turkana County, in Kenya's arid northwest, is home to nomadic pastoralists struggling with climate change-driven droughts that make water and pasture scarce. In Nakechurtak village, Turkana West, residents often relocate due to insecurity and severe water shortages. Shrinking natural resources have intensified conflicts as communities compete for water and pasture.
video / August 20, 2024
World Vision Zambia Drought Response update on ZNBC Main News 19/08/2024
World Vision Zambia’s Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director, Bernard Zgambo, was featured on ZNBC TV 1 Main News as he updated on the ongoing drought response. Mr. Zgambo shared important insights into the current situation, the challenges faced, and the measures being taken to support affected communities.