Growing up in a family burdened by poverty and hardship, Kru Base’s early years were marked by uncertainty. Like many children in his community, he faced the grim possibility of dropping out of school.

World Vision introduced an innovative solution in Dawlatyar that empower mothers to combat child malnutrition. This innovation is Food Demonstration sessions.

Bombi’s early years were defined by scarcity and silence. His family, struggling with unemployment and poverty, survived by growing vegetables around their home—barely enough to feed themselves. School seemed a distant luxury, and Bombi was a shy, quiet child who rarely spoke or engaged with others. "Physically and mentally, I experienced many ups and downs," he recalls.

When Vannak walks through the Svay Rumpear Health Centre in Kampong Leaeng, she does so with a deep sense of pride in how far both she and her community have come. As a leading midwife, she greets patients with warmth, guiding new mothers as they welcome their babies into the world. It’s the type of medical support that didn’t exist 20 years ago, and just one of the many interventions this community has seen thanks to sponsorship.

This article highlights the RIBOUND project, a World Vision initiative supported by German musician Wolfgang Niedecken, which is transforming the lives of vulnerable youth in Lubero, North Kivu (DRC). Through an integrated approach combining vocational training, psychosocial support, and economic reintegration, RIBOUND restores hope, dignity, and prospects to adolescents affected by war, poverty, or loss. The story captures the project's impact through powerful testimonies, such as those of Alice, a trained seamstress, and Fabien, now a carpenter, as well as the essential yet discreet work of staff members like Jeanine, who care for the children of young mothers. To date, 173 young people have been supported in their reintegration journey. These personal stories underscore the need for sustained support for such initiatives to prevent marginalisation and armed group recruitment. RIBOUND emerges as a model of hope, resilience, and rebuilding, one that deserves to be strengthened and replicated in other crisis-affected regions.

In Zinder, artistic training is transforming the lives of 50 children, giving them confidence, creativity, and hope thanks to the commitment of World Vision Niger.