On World Humanitarian Day, Heidi Diedrich honours World Vision Lebanon’s staff who support children and families while facing the same crises.

Bridging the massive WASH funding gap across the continent requires moving beyond traditional grant models toward scalable, blended financial mechanisms.

When schools lack clean water and safe toilets, girls pay the highest price. In Zambia, only 4% of schools have access to basic sanitation services, and over 2.5 million learners lack adequate hygiene facilities (UNICEF Zambia, National WASH in Schools Assessment, 2026).

In Bangladesh, Doly Akter walks two kilometres through rain and darkness to collect water for her family, revealing the daily burden of water scarcity on women and children.

After devastating floods, Badgah villagers rebuilt their irrigation canal with World Vision support, restoring water, livelihoods, and hope.

A World Vision-supported water system is improving access to safe drinking water and creating better conditions for education and community development in Korkoin, Chad.

Discover how Gwaimaoa Community transformed from flood and water insecurity to resilience through safe water access, disaster preparedness, and community action.

Thousands of families in Guijá lost access to safe drinking water after severe floods damaged critical infrastructure. New generators are now helping restore water services and build resilience for future emergencies.

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.