Seventeen-year-old Elene, once living in a boarding school, has returned to her family thanks to timely support that met her urgent needs. With essential furniture and appliances provided, her home life has become safer, more comfortable, and better suited for learning and well-being.

This story highlights the visit of the Global WASH Director to Sierra Leone, where she met with the country’s Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation and engaged with children who shared powerful testimonies about how World Vision International Sierra Leone’s WASH interventions have transformed their lives and communities.

Growing up in a family burdened by poverty and hardship, Kru Base’s early years were marked by uncertainty. Like many children in his community, he faced the grim possibility of dropping out of school.

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A Child's Voice Amidst Conflict