Golden light kissed shattered homes where memories slept beneath the mud. A red teddy bear lay silent in the ruins, carrying the echoes of childhood dreams swept away by the flood. I lost a shoe to the sludge, but thousands lost their homes, their safety, and the ordinary tomorrows they once imagined. Yet resilience rose like a river reed through the silt, bending beneath the torrent but refusing to break, as Bimala, a mother of a sponsored child, walked forward with quiet courage. And above the wreckage, hope stood like sunlight after rain, stubborn as a seedling pushing through stone, refusing to be washed away.

As funding dwindles, needs are outpacing resources in Somalia. Some locations are already showing famine conditions as humanitarian organisations scale down or close operations.

In a small village in Western Georgia, Teona, , a 35-year-old mother of six, proved that it is never too late to pursue a dream. Driven by a determination to build a better future for her family, she set out to turn her passion for numbers into a professional accounting career. With the support of her devoted family and World Vision, Teona overcame financial and practical obstacles, proving that resilience and timely support can turn ambitions into reality.

For years, the Chikwenda family worked to make ends meet. Despite long hours on their farm, poor yields left little food to sustain the household throughout the year. Mr Boniface Chikwenda recalls a season when farming brought small returns.

Timira hid her son Muaris due to the cleft lip stigma in Ethiopia’s Bale Zone. A health worker & World Vision enabled free corrective surgery, transforming his life

For Taslima, 38, the greatest dream was never a bigger home or a better job. It was simple, to see her children grow up healthy, educated and with the opportunities she never had.

Through the EU-supported Women’s Economic Empowerment Sapotim Strongpela Meri Project, implemented by World Vision PNG, Amalanie Mimisi has grown her small business, increased household income, and created economic opportunities for women and elderly community members in Central Bougainville

Sahira turned her sewing skills into a growing livelihood, gaining confidence, income and new opportunities to support her family.

The EU-funded Women’s Economic Empowerment Sapotim Strongpela Meri Project, implemented by World Vision PNG, is giving 25 school leavers in Central Bougainville a second chance through education and vocational training, empowering them with skills, hope and opportunities for a brighter future.

World Vision Syria Response’s inclusive education project in Sahab is helping children like Talal and Aya overcome learning barriers, build confidence, and participate fully alongside their classmates. Across 11 schools and kindergartens in Jordan, the project is creating supportive learning environments where every child has the opportunity to learn, belong, and thrive.