In a small village in Dinajpur, Sufia transformed personal hardship into leadership, becoming a voice for vulnerable children.

Alem’s dream of helping others nearly ended in child marriage until one phone call, a trained community response, and collective action helped save her future.

In eastern Chad, Zara opened her heart and home to four unaccompanied children. Read how World Vision’s support is helping her family survive

Hope has been restored for 14-year-old Sarah after she lost her home from the earthquake in Syria, and at the same time faced bullying at school.

A Syrian refugee mother in Akkar rebuilt hope for her children through a cash-for-work initiative under the ELEVATE project, gaining a renewed purpose.

In Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan, Alma teaches Syrian children at a World Vision kindergarten, part of the Road to Resilience project.

World Vision’s Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) initiative is instilling hope in 16-year-old Evelyn as she aims for selection into a national boarding secondary school after the 2026 PSLCE examinations. Through improved access to learning materials, better teaching resources, and strengthened education services at her school, Evelyn’s confidence and academic performance have improved, bringing her closer to her dream of becoming a nurse.

World Vision sponsorship in the Dominican Republic helps 13-year-old Yohanferli grow in faith, learning and hope as she dreams of education and a brighter future.

This story tells the inspiring story of Julie, a 10-year-old girl in Ilebo, Kasai Province, who was forced to leave school due to poverty but was able to return thanks to the Axe Fille project. With support from World Vision and UKAID, she received school supplies and re-enrolled in a safe learning environment. Now back in class, Julie dreams of becoming a teacher and is determined to help other children stay in school, highlighting the transformative impact of education support programmes.

For many children in Upper Nile State, going to school is not just about learning. It is about overcoming barriers. For 13-year-old Nyanyau, one of those barriers was as simple, and as critical, as having a pen and an exercise book.