“We used to get sick all the time. We kept getting diarrhea, and it disrupted our family life and our studies,” says Ernestine.

Discover how Learning Roots strengthens childhood education in Chad through play-based learning teacher training, and partnerships supporting school readiness.

In Cox’s Bazar, girls like Win risk losing education as poverty, insecurity, and funding cuts threaten to pull them out of school.

Nobubelo, 11, is rediscovering the joy of learning through digital education and refurbished classrooms. With improved learning spaces and access to technology, she is gaining confidence, knowledge, and new opportunities for a brighter future. Her story highlights the power of investing in education to transform children’s lives.

In Phalombe, young women are transforming their lives through tailoring and design skills supported by World Vision Malawi in partnership with TEVETA. The initiative targets vulnerable girls at risk of school dropout, early marriage and poverty by equipping them with practical vocational skills that open doors to income and independence.

After surviving conflict, displacement and prolonged school closures in North Kivu, 12-year-old Kelly is now facing a new threat: Ebola. Her story highlights the resilience of children caught between war and disease, and the importance of keeping education alive during crises. Through World Vision’s Integrated Response to Emergency Education in Eastern DRC project, supported by Education Cannot Wait, thousands of children have returned to learning in safer and more supportive school environments. As fears of a new Ebola outbreak grow, Kelly’s determination to continue her education reflects both the hopes and vulnerabilities of children in eastern DRC, underscoring the urgent need to protect their right to learn and thrive.

After leaving home for work and returning exhausted and discouraged, 16-year-old Aklima found a new path through education, family support, and a sewing machine that helped her rebuild her future.

In Gemena, South-Ubangi Province, a mother’s determination, combined with World Vision’s Positive Deviance Hearth approach, helped her underweight daughter regain her health and thrive. After learning practical nutrition skills and receiving livelihood support, Médiatrice transformed her family’s well-being, creating a sustainable source of income and ensuring better nutrition for her children. Her story highlights how integrating nutrition education with economic empowerment can build lasting resilience and give children a healthier future.

After years of unemployment, Steven Kazula from Machinga transformed his life through vocational skills training supported by World Vision and TEVETA. Now a successful motorcycle repair business owner, he is earning an income, supporting his family, and inspiring other young people with his vision to create jobs and expand his enterprise.

Stories of how FMNR and complementary approaches restored landscapes, strengthened livelihoods and built climate resilience in Kenya's Central Rift.