The Launch of the WASH Business Plan

Lalor, a remote mountaintop village on the Vietnam border, faces isolation, poor sanitation, and health risks—but a water project brings hope.

Meet Alic, a strong South Sudanese woman who overcame adversity, from childhood illness and domestic violence to devastating floods. Through participation in the 2025 Disaster Risk and Preparedness Training, she gained vital skills to protect her family and community. Her inspiring journey highlights the power of empowerment, knowledge, and hope in transforming lives.

Lack of safe water once forced 18-year-old Sibonelo from Mahlalini to spend hours fetching water from the river, affecting her studies and limiting her family’s ability to grow food. After World Vision’s WASH programme brought clean water into their homestead, everything changed. Sibonelo was able to focus on her education, complete school, and now plans to pursue an electrical wiring course. Her family established a thriving garden, enjoys nutritious meals, and runs a small poultry business, supported by reliable water access. The availability of safe water has strengthened their livelihoods and opened new opportunities for a better future.

Two rural communities in Krachi West, Oti Region, celebrate the end of daily two-hour walks for water as new solar-powered systems bring safe drinking water to nearly 10,000 residents.

World Vision’s LIFT programme is pioneering a life-cycle model that supports children, adolescents, and caregivers together—creating inclusive spaces for resilience and growth in Uganda and Türkiye.

A Water Sanitation and Hygiene Need Story

In the heart of Timor-Leste, farmers are restoring more than just land they are cultivating hope.

World Vision Afghanistan delivered lifesaving health, nutrition, WASH, and livelihood support amid drought, disasters and rising humanitarian needs.

In the remote village of Mafika-Lisiu, Mohale’s Hoek, World Vision International Lesotho transformed lives by installing 17 community taps, ending decades of water scarcity. The story of ‘Malimo and her mother, ‘Masimone, reflects how access to clean water restored health, dignity, and hope—reducing disease, improving hygiene, and empowering families to thrive.