In a significant step towards reinforcing collaboration for sustainable development, World Vision Eswatini’s newly appointed National Director, Amos Zaindi, paid a courtesy visit to the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC), George Wachira, at the UN House in Mbabane. The meeting served as an introductory engagement as Mr. Zaindi assumes his new role in Eswatini, and it underscored the shared commitment between World Vision and the United Nations to support the country’s development agenda.

In North Central Syria, seven-year-old Zahra* finds healing through music at World Vision’s Child Protection Centre, turning pain into hope.

Sadi Alhassan, a 60-year-old widow displaced from Torodi, overcame her challenges through her involvement in a savings group supported by World Vision Niger. Trained to make soap, couscous, and sesame oil, she turned her skills into a source of income for her family. Her group of 25 women generated 200,000 CFA francs, enabling microcredit and solidarity donations. Sadi was able to send her daughters to school and improve her household hygiene. Her journey embodies the power of female empowerment through solidarity and training.

Faiza Hassane, 15, lives in Guilladjé, Niger. Coming from a very poor family, she recounts the difficulties she experienced before World Vision arrived: food insecurity, lack of healthcare, school supplies, and her mother Zeinabou's economic dependence. The introduction of community savings groups was a turning point. Zeinabou, who became president of the "Wafakey 4" group, received training in cassava processing and a loan of 10,000 CFA francs. Thanks to her hard work, she launched a business processing cassava into gari, tapioca, and gum, reinforced by a modern kit donated by World Vision. Today, she is self-sufficient, trains other women, and participates in fairs. Faiza expresses her pride and gratitude to World Vision for giving her family hope.

Sadi Alhassan, a 60-year-old widow displaced from Torodi, overcame her challenges through her involvement in a savings group supported by World Vision Niger. Trained to make soap, couscous, and sesame oil, she turned her skills into a source of income for her family. Her group of 25 women generated 200,000 CFA francs, enabling microcredit and solidarity donations. Sadi was able to send her daughters to school and improve her household hygiene. Her journey embodies the power of female empowerment through solidarity and training.

President Daniel Chapo, of Mozambique, has pledged to work towards ensuring more children can benefit from school meals across the country.

In Dogo, Niger, environmental issues are sparking action. World Vision Niger is leading efforts, with children central to change.

Africa’s climate future depends on communities, not boardrooms and without their leadership, even billions in pledges will not be enough.