Reflections from global and East Africa education forums on disability inclusion, early childhood development, collaboration, and helping every child thrive.

Ten-year-old Ayen walks daily to the Sobat River in Anackdiar Payam, where her family, displaced by conflict, relies on unsafe water for all basic needs. The contaminated river water especially during floods causes frequent illness, leaving Ayen often too weak to play. Her mother, Nyajuma, worries as sickness becomes routine for their children. Despite hardship, the community remains resilient but exhausted. Hope is emerging through a World Vision WASH project funded by the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund, which will provide safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services. For families like Ayen’s, access to clean water offers a chance for health, dignity, and a better future.

Engineering students like Viacheslav are navigating their own trauma while carrying the literal responsibility for the future reconstruction of Ukraine.

Discover how at 52, Irene Kiptoo transformed her once barren 21-acre farm in Elgeyo Marakwet into a thriving source of food and income through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR). Supported by World Vision and the Australian Government, her journey is inspiring farmers across her community to restore degraded land and build resilience against climate change.

This report highlights the progress made in various areas, guided solely by the goal of empowering children and vulnerable communities through the work of World Vision Senegal.

In the Shadow of Hunger: The Power of Self-Reliance to Protect Children and Restore Hope

Policy Brief | Famine Prevention & Food Security