article / October 13, 2023
My vision, my life
Kyaw accidentally injured his eyes while playing with his friends at school. His grandparents were helpless because they could not afford to bring him to the hospital.
article / December 20, 2023
Life in the eyes of a Ukrainian child: “My only wish is for my father to return from war”
For almost two years, the reality of everyday life has changed too abruptly for nine-year-old Eva. While the war continues, Ukrainian children face daily interrupted lessons, air alarms, bombings, and an education that has been partially disrupted. Teach for Ukraine, World Vision’s local partner, conducted Diagnostic and Proficiency Assessments (DAPAs) that evaluated Ukrainian children’s literacy and numeracy skills individually to avoid and uncover learning gaps.
publication / April 22, 2024
NextGen Aid: Technical Appendix
Technical Appendix for the NextGen Aid project, an economic appraisal to estimate the return on investment (ROI) from child-related Official Development Assistance (ODA).
publication / December 2, 2023
Learning to See the Climate Crisis
Climate change poses a significant threat to global socioecological systems. Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) faces intensifying climate challenges, including rising temperatures and extreme weather events. Young people will bear the brunt of the changing climate. This research aims to explore how children and young people in BiH conceptualize environmental knowledge.
article / May 13, 2024
Defying all odds to create a ‘Better Future’
Yvonne is an 18-year-old girl who lives in Huye District. She is the first born in a family of four girls. While that is a blessing, her father did not think so as he still held on to regressive views of the boy child being more valuable than the girl child. He constantly harassed their mother for not giving birth to sons and also refused to take responsibility of providing for his children. Yvonne’s family was already living in poverty and in disputes but this worsened when they had the fourth girl. She was born with mobility challenges and deaf-blindness.
article / April 16, 2024
A Gift of Desks and Chairs Transforms Education at Orange River High School
Orange River High School in Lesotho faced a dire shortage of desks and chairs, hindering students' education. World Vision's donation transformed the school, providing dignity, independence, and improved academic performance, highlighting the power of removing barriers to education.
article / May 7, 2024
A boy, a school bag, and a community hotline
Meet Jubani: A 10-year-old from Marawi City, Philippines, returned to school with a new bag from World Vision. Your gifts change lives!