This inspiring feature tells the story of Annie Mbayo, a pastor, mother of nine, and community leader from Kigoma, near Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Through World Vision’s Empowered World View (EWV) training, Annie learned to combine faith with practical planning, transforming her household and community. Once dependent on small-scale seedling sales, she developed her nine hectares into a productive farm, began pig rearing, expanded mango cultivation, and built a stable home, both a symbol and a result of her new vision. Guided by principles of stewardship, savings, and collective action, she also helped form a community savings group, inspiring other women and men to take similar steps toward self-reliance. Annie’s journey reflects the essence of the EWV approach, turning prayer into action, faith into work, and hope into sustainable change.

Modest, community-based medical facilities have greatly decreased maternal and child mortality by bringing healthcare closer to remote areas.

Despite the lingering threat of cholera across parts of South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, especially in Renk, Sudanese refugee mothers like Nasime are proving that knowledge can be as powerful as medicine. Through simple but life-saving hygiene and health practices, they’re keeping their children safe, curbing outbreaks, and building resilience even in the harshest conditions.

In western Georgia, two girls named Mariam share a passion for change. Both began as SKYE Club members and are now leaders, inspiring local youth.

In Maluku, Kinshasa, Saidate, a mother of two, struggled during her first pregnancy due to a lack of guidance, leading to frequent illness in her baby. With support from World Vision’s targeted home visits, she received vital advice during her second pregnancy, especially on exclusive breastfeeding. Her second child is now healthy and thriving. Saidate expresses deep gratitude, saying the support saved my daughter’s life.

13-month-old Mahdi was treated at a World Vision clinic after a serious injury. His father Abdulrazeq said the opening of the clinic has changed people's lives.

This article sheds light on the devastating human toll of ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo through the heartbreaking story of 17-year-old Anita, who lost her parents and uncle in a brutal massacre. It portrays not only her grief and despair but also the strength she draws from faith and community support. Pastor Mayani, who witnessed the tragedy, explains how training provided by World Vision has enabled him and other church leaders to offer vital psychological and spiritual care to survivors. Through initiatives such as the “Let the Children Come” project, the article highlights the importance of trauma healing, resilience building, and collective action in helping children and communities face unimaginable loss while keeping hope alive.

The October 2023 - October 2025 West Bank Situation Report details how World Vision has been responding to the needs of the most vulnerable people.

Matthew Pickard, Regional Leader, Southern Africa, highlights how true transformation in education and health emerges when communities lead. He urges policymakers and NGOs to listen first and invest in community-driven solutions that foster lasting change.