article / مايو 13, 2024
Reflection of a father
Like many couples, Mungunshagai and his wife faced challenges and misunderstandings, especially concerning their daughter's education. "Celebrating Families" has shifted their attitudes towards each other and their daughter in a positive direction.
opinion / أبريل 26, 2024
The Seven Things You May Not Expect in a Hunger Crisis
The Seven Things You May Not Expect in a Hunger Crisis - Most children suffering severe malnutrition will be extremely skinny, experiencing severe muscle wasting (thinning of muscle mass) and have a very low weight for their height. A starving child may lose their appetite. The astonishing generostiy of the hungriest people. The asian countries where even rice has become a luxury
article / يناير 15, 2024
From Vice to Virtue, My Transformation through the Kids Club
“Engaging in social vices within the community was once a part of my life. Skipping classes to attend to my traps or indulge in other unhealthy activities seemed like the norm. However, everything changed when I joined the Kids Club in June 2013.
publication / مايو 7, 2024
West and Central Africa Newsletter - April 2024
In this issue themed ‘Building Resilience for Future Generations’, we spotlight strategies and initiatives aimed at supporting children and communities to access the resources, skills and tools that they need to adapt and thrive in a complex and ever-changing context.
article / أكتوبر 13, 2023
My vision, my life
Kyaw accidentally injured his eyes while playing with his friends at school. His grandparents were helpless because they could not afford to bring him to the hospital.
article / ديسمبر 20, 2023
Life in the eyes of a Ukrainian child: “My only wish is for my father to return from war”
For almost two years, the reality of everyday life has changed too abruptly for nine-year-old Eva. While the war continues, Ukrainian children face daily interrupted lessons, air alarms, bombings, and an education that has been partially disrupted. Teach for Ukraine, World Vision’s local partner, conducted Diagnostic and Proficiency Assessments (DAPAs) that evaluated Ukrainian children’s literacy and numeracy skills individually to avoid and uncover learning gaps.
article / مايو 13, 2024
Defying all odds to create a ‘Better Future’
Yvonne is an 18-year-old girl who lives in Huye District. She is the first born in a family of four girls. While that is a blessing, her father did not think so as he still held on to regressive views of the boy child being more valuable than the girl child. He constantly harassed their mother for not giving birth to sons and also refused to take responsibility of providing for his children. Yvonne’s family was already living in poverty and in disputes but this worsened when they had the fourth girl. She was born with mobility challenges and deaf-blindness.