A new borehole at Muiticula Primary now provides clean water to 400+ students, improving health, hygiene, and education through the PARES project.

In Kosa Qala, northern Afghanistan, families had no choice but to drink from contaminated water sources. Waterborne diseases were part of daily life, especially for children. The burden fell hardest on women, children, and people with disabilities like Jamaludin. Now, clean water flows from taps at their doorsteps — a lifeline made possible through World Vision’s programme. But this progress is fragile. Afghanistan’s water crisis is a multifaceted emergency, fueled by climate change, and inadequate infrastructure. A staggering 59% of water systems are broken or dried up after decades of underfunding. Without urgent and sustained investment in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), millions more lives will be at risk. 🎥 Watch the story of Kosa Qala – a powerful reminder of what’s at stake and why this vital work must continue across more villages.

To empower communities over their challenges in health sector, World Vision train and equip Community Health Workers (CHWs) who serve their communities with basic health and nutrition services.

This article tells the story of Eugénie, a 29-year-old mother living in Gemena, Democratic Republic of Congo, whose life was transformed by access to clean water. Formerly burdened by the daily struggle to fetch unsafe water for her family, Eugénie faced health issues and time constraints that impacted her children and livelihood. The installation of a water kiosk by World Vision changed everything, bringing safe water close to home, improving her family’s health, and giving her the time and freedom to focus on other responsibilities. The article highlights not only Eugénie’s transformation but also the positive ripple effects clean water has had on her entire community.

This document presents promising practices on the integration of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the Creating Off-farm Rwandan Enterprises (CORE) Project that was implemented in Rwanda from 2015 through 2021. Funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) in partnership with World Vision, the Project was designed to respond to the challenges of limited access to market information and financial services for women and youth. The overall goal of the CORE Project was to significantly increase household off-farm income for women and youth in the districts of Rusizi and Nyamasheke. The project primarily targeted women and youth with interventions designed to address market failures and improve business competitiveness. Key interventions included capacity development targeting youths and women to equip them with vocational skills, strengthening of women and youth cooperatives. The CORE Project also improved access to finance by establishing, supporting, training, and empowering savings and loans groups and working with banks to provide loans to target groups.

Welcome to Our 2024 Annual Report In 2024, World Vision Rwanda continued its commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable children and their communities. Through impactful interventions in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Resilience and Livelihoods, Child Protection, and Education, we reached thousands across the country with life-changing support. Education remained at the heart of our efforts, with more than 939,700 children benefiting from our Unlock Literacy and Learning Roots programs,gaining essential reading skills and school readiness to thrive in their learning journey. Beyond education, we expanded our reach,bringing clean water to communities, empowering families through financial inclusion, and strengthening resilience and livelihoods. None of these achievements would be possible without the invaluable partnerships we share with the Government of Rwanda, donors, faith leaders, and the communities we serve. Explore the full report to dive deeper into the stories, data, and impact behind these milestones.

Through a recent project, 18 villages across the West Bank—along with 31 schools and 6 local Civil Defense units—have been provided with essential equipment and local volunteers have been trained to strengthen their emergency response capabilities. When every second matters, these volunteers are now the heroes their community can count on.

Kanchembele Village in Nyimba District is celebrating a significant milestone with the arrival of clean and safe water, thanks to the dedicated efforts of World Vision Zambia. The community, long burdened by limited access to reliable water sources, now has a sustainable solution that has transformed their daily lives.

Discover how Mimi, a mother from Nyagga Village in South Sudan, improved her life through savings and small business training. With help from the GREAN project, Mimi now earns income, supports her family, and shows how community efforts can bring hope and change.

In 2024, we reached 17.9 million people, including 9.5 million children, and responded to over 16 emergencies across the region. From food security and health to protection and education, our work has brought tangible relief and hope to families affected by crisis.