Lack of safe water once forced 18-year-old Sibonelo from Mahlalini to spend hours fetching water from the river, affecting her studies and limiting her family’s ability to grow food. After World Vision’s WASH programme brought clean water into their homestead, everything changed. Sibonelo was able to focus on her education, complete school, and now plans to pursue an electrical wiring course. Her family established a thriving garden, enjoys nutritious meals, and runs a small poultry business, supported by reliable water access. The availability of safe water has strengthened their livelihoods and opened new opportunities for a better future.

On this World Children’s Day, we urge governments, regional bodies, civil society, private sector, and communities to join us in fortifying the mission on turning commitments into action. Let every child, not just today but every day, confidently say: “My Day, My Rights!” because every child matters and every right

Inspiring stories of resilience from Nepal’s communities, supported by World Vision to access education, health, and hope for every child.

A “Tree of Life” created by Erbil children highlights their powerful role in peacebuilding and how early participation fosters inclusion and community cohesion.

A pioneering approach in Malawi, Tanzania, CAR, and Sri Lanka is proving that when children speak, school systems listen.

This inspiring story from Luiza, in the Kasaï Central province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlights how the KOICA funded project implemented by World Vision is transforming the lives affected by child malnutrition. Through the journey of Aimée and her daughter Scola, the article reveals how integrated nutrition support, family farming, and community education can turn despair into hope. What began as a mother’s struggle to save her child from malnutrition became a story of empowerment, resilience, and lasting change for an entire family and a symbol of renewed hope for many others in Luiza.

World Vision’s LIFT programme is pioneering a life-cycle model that supports children, adolescents, and caregivers together—creating inclusive spaces for resilience and growth in Uganda and Türkiye.

Inspiring stories of resilience from Nepal’s communities, supported by World Vision to access education, health, and hope for every child.