Golden light kissed shattered homes where memories slept beneath the mud. A red teddy bear lay silent in the ruins, carrying the echoes of childhood dreams swept away by the flood. I lost a shoe to the sludge, but thousands lost their homes, their safety, and the ordinary tomorrows they once imagined. Yet resilience rose like a river reed through the silt, bending beneath the torrent but refusing to break, as Bimala, a mother of a sponsored child, walked forward with quiet courage. And above the wreckage, hope stood like sunlight after rain, stubborn as a seedling pushing through stone, refusing to be washed away.

World Vision, in partnership with the Teacher Creativity Center (TCC) and the Palestinian Ministry of Education, today announced the launch of a new EU-funded two-year project to safeguard access to safe, inclusive and dignified education for the most vulnerable conflict-affected children across the West Bank.

Having lived through the 2015 earthquake himself, Surendra Ratna Shakya has dedicated his career to supporting vulnerable children and families through crisis and recovery.

Malaria risk rises in Mozambique’s Gaza Province after floods, prompting a major mosquito-net campaign to protect vulnerable families, especially children and pregnant women.

World Vision marks Literacy Day, advancing literacy that connects reading, life skills, nature and livelihoods.

World Vision’s Gifts-in-Kind Programme donated soap to learners in Ntondozi, helping families improve hygiene, practise handwashing and reduce the risk of preventable diseases.

Nine years into protracted displacement, escalating climate disasters and a 24% aid cut threaten 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, prompting World Vision to call for global responsibility-sharing and durable, nexus-driven solutions for children and host communities.

Copilot said: Flash floods in Rasuwa and Nuwakot have caused widespread devastation, leaving 95 dead and nearly 400 missing. WVI Nepal is preparing emergency food and shelter assistance for affected families.

The EU-funded Women’s Economic Empowerment Sapotim Strongpela Meri Project, implemented by World Vision PNG, is giving 25 school leavers in Central Bougainville a second chance through education and vocational training, empowering them with skills, hope and opportunities for a brighter future.

Once walking hours for unsafe water, Ebbise now has time to study and pursue her dream of becoming a doctor thanks to clean water in her community.