In our ongoing quest to improve access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) a fundamental necessity for safe, healthy living and the socio-economic development of communities, World Vision Ghana has implemented a number of impactful interventions.

As the sun set behind the hills of Maseyisini, 17-year-old Nokukhanya would hurry home from school, aware that darkness was approaching. Her daily routine left her drained—a burden no young girl should have to bear. After school ended at 5:00pm, she would drop her bag at home, change clothes, grab empty buckets, and head to the river to fetch water.

World Vision Afghanistan restored six water supply networks, damaged by the October 2023 earthquakes, in Herat. Over 2,180 individuals across six communities have gained access to clean drinking water. Travel with us and see how the networks helped children in those communities.

Saved by water’s miracles

Rebuilding and borehole construction After Cyclones Idai, Ana & Freddy brings hope to communities devastated by floods.

A story about how Nokukhanya's life was transformed by a World Vision supported water project.

Investing over USD192 million annually, World Vision has reached 28.7 million people in recent years to access cleaner water, 20.9 million to access improved sanitation, and 34.7 million to adopt safer hygiene practices.

Over the past 40 years, World Vision's water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) initiatives have expanded significantly and now provide access to clean water for around 100,000 people each year.

Residents of Tsambekwako and Mlindazwe areas under the Gege Area Programme (AP) say their children now have enough time to study and no longer have frequent illnesses due to lack of access to safe water.