This story follows 11-year-old Yom Mayola, a refugee girl in Pagirinya Settlement whose daily life was once dominated by household chores, leaving little time for learning or play. Initially shy and hesitant, Yom’s transformation began when she joined the Life in Fullness Together (LIFT) programme by World Vision, which creates safe, participatory spaces for children to build confidence, life skills, and leadership.

World Vision Eswatini strengthens staff skills through Citizen Voice and Action training, promoting community participation and lasting improvements in children’s well-being.

Mozambique legislators engage with children and communities to share experiences and strengthen social accountability for improved service delivery in project areas.

World Vision launches “I’m Wearing the 10 for Children,” a regional campaign mobilising action to protect children across Latin America.

World Vision, through the WALIP Project funded by the U.S. Government, is helping conflict-affected children in North Kivu, eastern DRC, rebuild their lives through Child-Friendly Spaces. In Kanyaruchinya, nearly 900 children participate in educational, recreational, and psychosocial activities each week in a safe environment that promotes healing and growth. According to Moyo Kanghezani, Chief of Party of the WALIP Project, football has become a powerful tool for helping children cope with trauma, regain confidence, and envision a brighter future. Inspired by the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and role models such as Cédric Bakambu, children like Ruphin and Kevine are pursuing their dreams while developing resilience and hope. The Child-Friendly Spaces demonstrate how investing in child protection, learning, and well-being can transform the lives of children affected by conflict.

Last year, our programmes impacted more than 5.8 million people, including 3.2 million vulnerable children and families across East Asia.

World Vision welcomes the G7 Common Set of Principles for a safer and more secure digital space for children and adolescents.

Daniel’s story is a powerful example of how vision, discipline, and the right support can transform lives. After participating in World Vision’s Empowered Worldview Training and receiving start-up capital, the 44-year-old farmer from Kageyo Sector, Gicumbi District, shifted from subsistence farming and chronic food shortages to profitable agriculture. By applying modern farming techniques and carefully planning his goals in a notebook he calls his “Performance Targets Notebook,” Daniel steadily increased his harvests from just 5 kilograms of beans to more than two tonnes of produce per season. His success has enabled him to provide adequate food for his family, improve their living conditions, purchase productive assets, and expand his farming business. Guided by a clear vision and commitment to continuous growth, Daniel now looks forward to even greater development for himself and his family.

In Pagirinya Refugee Settlement, refugees are shifting from passive recipients of aid to active leaders of community development.

In Pagirinya Refugee Settlement, families face daily struggles of displacement, scarcity, and stress. The Life in Fullness Together (LIFT) programme by World Vision is reshaping parenting by focusing on community-led conversations rather than external aid.