CIES bios of World Vision Presenters

This article tells the story of a pastor who developed a true love of neighbour that is expressed in deeds and not just words. Although they were practicing Christians, he and his wife thought that only faith and prayer could help. But after their training in CoH for the protection of children. So they realised that faith and prayer combined with action save lives. Today they are awareness-raisers on the CoH for child protection approach. They have helped children return to school and to a fulfilled family life.

This article highlights the impact of projects implemented thanks to the Chosen initiative. The Karawa AP, a beneficiary of this initiative, now has access to a clean water supply program, which has significantly reduced cases of disease and decreased the distance that women and children had to travel to fetch water, a much longer journey just a few years ago. Thanks to the support of sponsors, waterborne diseases have decreased, and children can now thrive.

This article highlights some of the advocacy activities carried out by children in Kasaï Central during the Global School Feeding Week. Despite being affected by malnutrition, the province benefits from a large-scale school feeding program by World Vision that helps reduce malnutrition cases and ensures food security for students in the beneficiary schools.

This article illustrates the success of the GIK program in DR Congo. In 2024, World Vision, through its Gift-In-Kind (GIK) program, provided Jean with a new wheelchair, restoring his autonomy and dignity. Thanks to this gift, Jean can now move freely, work more efficiently by repairing pots and charging batteries, and actively participate in community life. For him, this wheelchair is not just a transport tool; it’s a second chance, proof that he has never been forgotten.

This article describes an initiative organised on International Women's Day in Luambo, in the Kasaï Central province of the DRC. Over 200 women were sensitized to the importance of their involvement in agricultural decisions, particularly in land management and farming products. The event highlighted the issues of women's empowerment in the agricultural sector, emphasizing their crucial yet often underestimated role in resource management and decision-making. The women were encouraged to become aware of their rights regarding land management and to take an active role in the production, sale, and consumption of agricultural products. This activity is part of a project funded by the South Korean government and supported by the World Food Programme (WFP), aimed at combating malnutrition and promoting sustainable development in local communities.

This article illustrates the success of the Chosen programme in Karawa, where children now have access to water thanks to World Vision's development programme there. The Chosen initiative has enabled dozens of children to have sponsors and it is thanks to this that Karawa is benefiting from water and lives are being transformed.

This article illustrates the advocacy work that children are carrying out during School Feeding Week, which runs from March 10 to March 15, 2025. Despite the progress made, many schools still do not have access to school meals, prompting children to call on the Congolese government and its partners to fund this program and extend it throughout the DRC.

Video interview with the national director of Myanmar describing the earthquake, it's impacts and World Vision's planned response

This article highlights the impact of school feeding program implemented in Kabinda, Lomami province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Thanks to a collaboration between World Vision, WFP, the European Union, and Japan, over 12,000 children receive hot meals daily, improving their schooling, nutrition, and academic performance. The program also relieves parents, especially those facing financial difficulties, enabling them to focus on other priorities. The initiative is an example of international solidarity and partnership effectiveness, transforming the lives of children and their families.