Reaksmey’s journey from financial hardship to community leader is transforming lives by expanding access to clean water for families in rural Cambodia.

World Vision Cambodia's WATER Project is expanding access to safe drinking water for more than 3,000 people in Siem Reap through sustainable community-led infrastructure.

This human-interest article highlights how access to safe drinking water is transforming lives in the Bambo and Kibirizi Health Zones of North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It showcases the impact of a World Vision WASH project, funded by the U.S. Department of State, in improving access to clean water, promoting hygiene and sanitation practices, and reducing waterborne diseases. Through the voices of community members, children, parents, and health officials, the story illustrates tangible improvements in health, school attendance, personal hygiene, and community well-being. It also demonstrates how behavioural change, combined with sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure, is fostering healthier and more resilient communities. While celebrating the project's achievements, the article underscores the continued need to expand water and sanitation services so that every family can benefit from safe, reliable access to clean water.

with support from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF), World Vision is delivering emergency WASH services to over 50,000 people affected by floods and conflict across Panyikang County.

Learn how clean water in Barambate, Marsabit County, is changing childhood by freeing girls from long journeys for water and helping them stay in school.

At Kabuuka Primary School, the daily struggle for water once defined children’s lives more than learning. Pupils walked two kilometres to fetch unsafe water, leaving them exhausted, frequently ill, and often absent from class. For girls, the lack of water and sanitation was especially harsh during menstruation, leading to missed school days and stigma. Through World Vision Uganda’s intervention, a motorised water system was installed, bringing clean water directly into the school compound and surrounding community. Alongside new latrines and sanitation facilities, this transformed hygiene, dignity, and participation in learning—particularly for adolescent girls.

World Vision Malawi has improved access to clean water at Carmushka Primary School in Phalombe through the construction of a borehole that is benefiting 896 learners. For years, pupils depended on a single community water source which led to long queues and delayed lesson time, affecting learning and school routines. With the new borehole now within the school premises, learners are spending less time fetching water and more time in class, while hygiene conditions have significantly improved.

World Vision Laos responds to Typhoon Wipha floods, aiding 1,479 households with hygiene kits and resilience support in Khammouan Province.

A World Vision-supported water project is improving access to clean water and creating livelihood opportunities for nearly 500 displaced households in Goundam, Mali.

World Vision Cambodia, local authorities, and communities joined forces to plant 1,000 trees in Sangkum Thmei, promoting water security, environmental protection, and climate resilience for future generations.