Yanauo shares how traditional bamboo water collection evolved into using plastic containers as their village lacked a safe water source, causing children to fall sick. World Vision's Markham Wash project introduced toilets and handwashing, leading to improved health. With a new gravity-fed water system, families now enjoy clean, accessible water.

This article reports on the visit of Mark Kelly and Abi Riak, respectively Director of the Southern Region and Director of Operations for the SAR. They visited the DRC and went into the field to talk to the beneficiaries of World Vision's programmes, especially children, and to see how these programmes are helping to transform children's lives.

General overview Since October 2023, World Vision Lebanon has been responding to the devastating impacts of military escalations in Southern Lebanon. On 23 September, the conflict started to escalate quickly, its impact reaching the central part of Lebanon, including Bekaa and Beirut. Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health reports that as of 26 October, nearly 2,672 people have been killed, including at least 155 children, and more than 12,468 have been injured. More than 1.2 million people have been directly affected and/or have been forced to flee from their homes for safety to other parts of the country. More than 191,692 internally displaced people (IDP), half of them women and more than 400,000 displaced children, have sought safety at one of the more than 1,097 temporary shelters set up in schools and other administrative buildings.

World Vision's Chief Field Operations Officer, Dr. Jean Baptiste Kamate urges the World Bank and governments to prioritize children's needs amidst budget cuts and rising debt at this year’s Annual Meetings.

Cet article retrace la visite de Mark Kelly et Abi Riak, respectivement Directeur de la Région australe et Directrice des operations du SAR. Ils ont visité la RDC et sont allés sur terrain afin de discuter avec les bénéficiaires des programmes de World Vision surtout les enfants et voir comment ces programmes aident à transfromer la vie des enfants.

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Annual review of World Vision's Middle East Crisis Response impact figures, in Lebanon and West Bank

Since October 2023, World Vision Lebanon has been responding to military escalations in Southern Lebanon, reaching 46,636 people, including 17,209 children. As the conflict intensified from 23 September 2024, its impact extended beyond Southern Lebanon to central regions, including Bekaa and Beirut, and so did our operations to meet the needs of affected families. By 16 October, over 2,367 people had been killed, 11,106 injured, and 1.2 million people have been directly affected and/or have been forced to flee from their homes for safety, many seeking refuge in temporary shelters. This situation report provides more details about our response to the escalating crisis in Lebanon

This document describes World Vision’s experience using a digital case management system to identify, register, refer and provide follow-up for children with disabilities.