Explore WVI Nepal's Dec 2024 - May 2025 newsletter: key events, sectoral updates, project highlights, media coverage & stories of transformation.

This policy brief, Investing in the Future, presents a compelling case for expanding and increasing funding to Zambia’s School Feeding Programme as a strategic response to child hunger, malnutrition, and poor educational outcomes. Drawing on recent national and global data, the brief outlines the profound impacts of undernutrition on children's health, learning, and future prospects, particularly in rural areas. It highlights how, despite increased government allocations from K39.4 million in 2023 to a proposed K534.4 million in 2025, over 60% of eligible children still remain uncovered by the programme.

In the chilly mornings of Zambia’s cold season, children in rural areas often face a daunting challenge: attending school without the warmth and comfort they need to learn and thrive. At Kafululu Primary School in Chibombo District, this reality was a common struggle for many pupils. Most families in the area rely on subsistence farming, making warm school uniforms a luxury they simply cannot afford.

At 54 years old, Nercey stands tall among rows of leafy vegetables in her small backyard garden in Namwala district. Her hands gently brush over the produce she once only dreamed of growing year-round. Her eyes shine with pride, not just for her thriving crops, but for the transformation that has taken root in her life.

World Vision Zambia, in partnership with Rotary Club, today officially handed over the Mbala Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Rotary Project to the community through the Government of Zambia.

The Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) Business Plan for Zambia (2023–2033) outlines a comprehensive strategy to restore 2 million hectares of degraded land, contributing to climate resilience and improved livelihoods. World Vision Zambia aims to directly restore 600,000 hectares through community-based programming and catalyse broader adoption of FMNR practices to cover an additional 1.4 million hectares. FMNR is a cost-effective land restoration technique that involves the regeneration of native trees and shrubs from existing root systems or seeds. The plan highlights FMNR’s ability to improve soil fertility, water retention, biodiversity, and agricultural productivity, ultimately doubling crop yields and increasing income for farming families.

Chiyumbabeenzu Health Post is staffed by one nurse, one psychosocial support officer, and two community health assistants. In Zambia’s Southern Province, they serve a community of over 3,000 residents, attending to up to 50 patients daily. For nearly a decade, the clinic operated without mechanised water. The handpump, which supplied water before World Vision intervened, was often broken, creating significant challenges, especially for expecting mothers.

Bunda Bunda Health Post is overseen by Agnes Mweemba, a dedicated 30-year-old nurse with extensive experience at the facility, having started her service there in April 2017. Over the years, she has witnessed significant changes that have improved the quality of care and the working environment.

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