World Vision School Meals Report Card #1

Grassroot Conflict Prevention (GRACE) in Sri Lanka Factsheet (English)

Zainab, a twenty-one-year-old preschool teacher in the Muslim community of Pudukkudirppu, actively engages as a dialogue facilitator in the Grassroots Conflict Prevention in Sri Lanka (GRACE) project. The project, funded by the European Union and implemented by World Vision, aims to promote social cohesion and harmony through transformed relationships between communities and socio-economic support in North-Western and Western provinces, Sri Lanka.

This report presents the voices of 69 children—33 girls and 36 boys—aged 14 to 17 from 10 countries, sharing their experiences and perspectives on migration. Through consultations, they discussed key themes, including the drivers of migration, its impact on children, identity documentation, challenges in civil registration, and recommendations for strengthening civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems. The participating countries were Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Through the Taiwan Africa Vegetable Initiative (TAVI) Project, Phindile Mhlanga, a formerly struggling single parent, has transformed her health and livelihood by growing and consuming indigenous vegetables, which not only improved her well-being but also provided a sustainable source of income.

Epworth, a community in the southeast of Harare Province, is grappling with the profound impacts of the worst El Niño-induced drought in 40 years.

World Vision supplied Rose with school materials and financial support to help her enrol in the Kpando-Agbanu Community Inclusive Special School. Now, Rose is thriving, learning skills to achieve her dream of becoming a fashion designer.

Discover how Julius Alimakori, a lead farmer from Ywalateke in West Pokot County, has steadily transformed his life—and his community—through climate-resilient farming.