When schools lack clean water and safe toilets, girls pay the highest price. In Zambia, only 4% of schools have access to basic sanitation services, and over 2.5 million learners lack adequate hygiene facilities (UNICEF Zambia, National WASH in Schools Assessment, 2026).

In FY25, World Vision Afghanistan reached 1,497,975 people, including 808,015 children, through 36 projects and grants. 

A practical guide for designing, strengthening, and evaluating urban WASH programmes through systems-focused, partnership-driven approaches.

World Vision Afghanistan reached 450,542 people with health, WASH, food security, livelihoods, protection, and emergency assistance.

Support children and communities impacted by the Flores earthquake. Donate now to deliver urgent shelter kits and emergency relief with Wahana Visi Indonesia.

World Vision Afghanistan reached 463,622 people through health, WASH, food security, livelihoods, protection, and emergency response.

World Vision Afghanistan's April–May 2026 humanitarian response reached 223,734 people across multiple sectors.

In 2025, World Vision reached 11.5 million people across West Africa, including 6.6 million children. Read our annual impact report.

This human-interest article highlights how access to safe drinking water is transforming lives in the Bambo and Kibirizi Health Zones of North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It showcases the impact of a World Vision WASH project, funded by the U.S. Department of State, in improving access to clean water, promoting hygiene and sanitation practices, and reducing waterborne diseases. Through the voices of community members, children, parents, and health officials, the story illustrates tangible improvements in health, school attendance, personal hygiene, and community well-being. It also demonstrates how behavioural change, combined with sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure, is fostering healthier and more resilient communities. While celebrating the project's achievements, the article underscores the continued need to expand water and sanitation services so that every family can benefit from safe, reliable access to clean water.

Discover how inclusive urban WASH solutions improved health, dignity and resilience for displaced and host families in Burkina Faso.