Welcome to Our 2024 Annual Report In 2024, World Vision Rwanda continued its commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable children and their communities. Through impactful interventions in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Resilience and Livelihoods, Child Protection, and Education, we reached thousands across the country with life-changing support. Education remained at the heart of our efforts, with more than 939,700 children benefiting from our Unlock Literacy and Learning Roots programs,gaining essential reading skills and school readiness to thrive in their learning journey. Beyond education, we expanded our reach,bringing clean water to communities, empowering families through financial inclusion, and strengthening resilience and livelihoods. None of these achievements would be possible without the invaluable partnerships we share with the Government of Rwanda, donors, faith leaders, and the communities we serve. Explore the full report to dive deeper into the stories, data, and impact behind these milestones.

Reading Camp Raises Ratanak's Literacy and Confidence

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.

The Baseline Report for the BMZ GROW ENRICH Project assesses maternal and child health in Somalia, highlighting key findings and urgent needs for health improvements.

This is a story of Payam and her daughter Maili who both benefited from World Vision Iraq`s intervention in the school where Pyam teaches and Maili studies. Two hundreds eleven children in six schools have gained access to catch-up classes and rehabilitated sanitation facilities. Additionally, 64 teachers have received training in updated teaching methods. Awareness sessions on hygiene have reached 2,455 children, helping promote health and cleanliness in schools.

Empowering Bangladeshi students with climate-smart farming skills to fight food insecurity, boost nutrition, and build community resilience.

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.

The Baseline Report for the BMZ Grow ENRICH Project analyses maternal and child health in East Africa, highlighting key findings and recommendations for improvement.

World Vision Iraq, with funding from a private donor, has supported 211 children in six schools to access Catch-Up Classes and rehabilitated washing facilities in six schools. In addition, the team on the ground has emphasised the importance of handwashing and maintaining a clean environment. This year, 2,455 children (1,201 boys and 1,254 girls). participated in hygiene awareness-raising activities.

Over the past five years, more than 22 million meals (22,667,173) have been served to over 93,000 primary school students in the districts of Muecate and Nacarôa, Nampula Province. This initiative aimed to improve school attendance, combat hunger, and prevent malnutrition among children.