article / May 8, 2017
One year ago, mothers from this village and the surrounding villages had to travel nearly 10km to access a clinic
Today is clinic day. The Karagahawela Maternal and Child Health Clinic is packed with mothers and children, a few grandmothers and even some fathers who have accompanied them. Some mothers are carrying infants in their arms, others in their bellies.
publication / January 17, 2016
Mauritania's Community Health Workers
Living in a rural area of Mauritania can be deadly, especially for a pregnant mother or very young child, and much of Mauritania is rural, with 41% of the entire population living in rural areas.
publication / September 20, 2023
Scalable Approaches for Children and Youth-led Disaster Risk Reduction
This report describes the efforts of World Vision Bangladesh to train young volunteers to engage in disaster risk reduction activities that can be scaled up across the country.
article / November 22, 2023
Breaking the Chain of Social Marginalisation, One Child at A Time
World Vision was determined to change the inappropriate but widely held social beliefs and norms in Shapi. It started to work in the district in 2018 through its child sponsorship and community engagement programmes to improve the lives of all children, especially the most vulnerable and marginalised
article / February 8, 2024
Two years on, Sasha's dream shines bright through the war in Ukraine: “I hope to see our home again”
Two years on, single mother Oksana recalls how she shielded her six-year-old daughter Sasha from the horrors of the war, living for over a month in a basement. Fleeing their home in Lyman, which is now under occupation, the memories of chaos and rubbles from explosions are still vivid. In the warmth of a child-friendly space in Dnipro, Sasha found safety, hope, and friendship.
press release / November 16, 2023
A cleaner That Luang Festival: It Starts With Me
In a unified effort, government agencies, faith leaders, civil society, private sector, and development agencies join forces to strengthen waste management during the upcoming That Luang Festival.
publication / January 12, 2022
World Vision Laos Emergency Response Situation Report December 21
COVID 19 Update: World Vision continues its partnership with the World Food Program and the Savannakhet and Saravane provincial governments to provide food assistance support for returning migrants in 3 centres (Km4 Sports
article / July 11, 2023
Life, Displacement, and Regained Happiness
This is the story of Asmahan. Asmahan is originally from Qaraqosh but had to leave her home due to the conflict that started in Iraq back in 2014. When she returned to her hometown, she continued sewing to support her family and recently attended a business development and sewing training as part of an Australian Aid initiative implemented by World Vision Iraq on behalf of the Australian Government. The project helps displaced communities in Qaraqosh with strengthening the business development skills of heads of households.