Saved by water’s miracles

This article is a testimony of a child whose life was completely transformed because he received help from a benevolent couple. Once rejected by his own family, this child found a new family that welcomed him and gave him everything to change his life. This was made possible through the Channel of Hope for Child Protection approach training that Rachel and her husband Pastor David participated in. They understood their role and acted to change this child's life.

World Vision Afghanistan restored six water supply networks, damaged by the October 2023 earthquakes, in Herat. Over 2,180 individuals across six communities have gained access to clean drinking water. Travel with us and see how the networks helped children in those communities.

Through the support of the PNG Australia Partnership and the Western Province Partnership (WPP), World Vision were able to facilitate a Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) in Morehead Local Level Government (LLG), where the team came across an inspiring member of the community who, despite her special needs, became a WASH Committee member, and with the advice of World Vision, she went on to build her own toilet, which inspired all abled members of her community to work together.

This initiative, which aims to assist over 24,000 individuals (4329 households), is addressing the acute needs created by the drought while laying a foundation for resilience.

This impact report provides an overview of World Vision’s work in the East Africa Region from October 2023 to September 2024.

Imagine being 16 and having to miss school for three days every month, or having to sit and write on the floor because there is no chair, desk, or bench at your school. This was Elizabeth’s reality until the Enabling Meaningful Participation of Women and Girls for Essential Rights (EMPOWER) project, funded by Irish Aid, brought big changes to Melut Girls Primary School.

Dawlatyar district, where World Vision operates, was among the hardest-hit areas by floods in Ghor last year. The lack of access to safe drinking water heavily impacted children like 14-year-old Majid. World Vision, in partnership with communities and leaders in Ghor, prioritised the restoration of the village’s water supply system. The rehabilitation provided access to clean water for 100 families, profoundly transforming their lives.

A story about how Nokukhanya's life was transformed by a World Vision supported water project.