For many years, Silozwe Clinic faced considerable challenges in managing its medical waste. To address this issue, the clinic depended on an external transport service to carry its waste to Maphisa Hospital for disposal.

For years, women in Silozwe Village, Matobo District, Zimbabwe, faced a disheartening challenge, accessing healthcare services meant traveling nearly 20 kilometers one way, often on foot, to the nearest clinic.

Akidi Agnes, 54, a farmer from Bar Lwala Village, Aboke Town Council, is leading her community in sustainable farming and environmental restoration through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR). After training with World Vision Uganda, she now promotes the protection and regeneration of indigenous trees to improve soil fertility and farming productivity.

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Patrick Kyuka, a visionary farmer, has turned degraded land into a thriving five-acre forest using Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR).

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.

The growing demand for fresh vegetables to supply daily school meals for early-grade students is sparking renewed interest among small-scale farmers in commercial agriculture, revitalizing local groups and associations. World Vision Mozambique (WV-Moz) through the Partnering for Sustainable Education Outcomes (PARES) project, is providing a platform for farmers to strengthen their organizational skills and leverage the Local and Regional Procurement (LRP) approach. This initiative serves as an additional source of food to sustain the school feeding program.

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Recently, we have been fortunate to receive generous donations of essential items, including ceramic tiles, bicycles, mattresses, toys, furniture, notebooks, and backpacks among other items.

A report summarizing World Vision's efforts to listen to and include children's perspectives in organisational decision-making processes from local to national and international levels.