World Vision's 2022 report highlights achievements and new commitments to children and persons with disabilities, showcasing progress and future goals

Throughout 2024, World Vision Albania was present in 21 municipalities. Collaborating with a network of 76 partners, WVA's initiatives positively reached the lives of 28,873 children via its diverse programming.

In East Asia, millions of women, girls, and people with disabilities face persistent inequalities that limit their access to essential services and lifelong opportunities. An estimated 43 million children in the region live with disabilities, many of whom are denied education and healthcare. Poverty forces nearly 1 in 10 children into child labour across the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, 1 in 5 girls are married before their 18th birthday, hindering their education and increasing their vulnerability to poverty.

In this report, World Vision DRC highlights the progress made during the 2023–2024 fiscal year through the effective integration of Gift-in-Kind donations into its humanitarian efforts. By distributing essential items such as therapeutic food, clothing, blankets, bicycles, solar panels, and hand-cranked tricycles for people with disabilities, the organization has strengthened access to healthcare in remote areas and supported the fight against child malnutrition. The report also emphasizes the ongoing needs in key sectors such as health, water, livelihoods, education, and protection, and concludes with a message of gratitude to partners for their invaluable support.

Uburezi Iwacu, a five-year literacy project launched in 2011 and funded by USAID, is transforming education in Rwanda by creating safe, literacy-rich environments for children, especially in underserved communities like Gisagara. Through community libraries equipped with books, digital tools, and inclusive spaces, the project addresses key learning barriers and fosters a culture of reading. It supports nearly 890,000 children and over 829,000 parents across all 30 districts, with a special focus on early literacy and children with disabilities. By improving home literacy environments and encouraging community involvement, Uburezi Iwacu is boosting confidence, academic skills, and social integration among young learners.

39-year-old Babodmas stands as a testament to hope and resilience. Karamoja is one of Ugandas most food-insecure regions, with over 400,000 people facing severe acute food insecurity every six months, according to the Uganda: Acute Food Insecurity Situation Report (March–July 2024).

Jeneffer Mwende, a resilient single mother and person living with a disability in Makueni County, shares her powerful journey of sacrifice, inclusion, and hope through support from World Vision.

Community member with disability is teaching children the love of God providing moral and ethical teachings rooted in the values of respect and protection, despite his disability.