Unlike traditional sponsorship models where sponsors choose children, Chosen turns the process around, giving children the dignity, confidence and joy of selecting the person who will walk alongside them on their journey towards a brighter future.

In Andileki Village, Nyawa, Baster reminds his wife Florence, seven months pregnant, to take her Multiple Micronutrient Supplement (MMS) tablet each day. When neighbours mistake the tablet for antiretroviral medicine, he corrects them. His reason is the child Florence is carrying.

Shaimaa’s journey shows how practical parenting support through Makani helped her better support her son, strengthening his confidence, social skills and sense of belonging.

World Vision’s needs assessment examines Education in Emergencies across 5 Ukrainian oblasts, focusing on safe access, learning, and child protection amid conflict.

Support children and communities impacted by the Flores earthquake. Donate now to deliver urgent shelter kits and emergency relief with Wahana Visi Indonesia.

In 2025, World Vision reached 11.5 million people across West Africa, including 6.6 million children. Read our annual impact report.

Bhavna fought to stop her own wedding and chase a childhood dream of becoming a nurse. Today, she's steps away from a diploma in pathology and supporting her family.

In 2025, conflict, climate shocks, and a deepening funding crisis continued to heighten vulnerability for children and families across West Africa.

World Vision Lesotho empowers 97 boys through a mentorship programme and hands over a Child-Friendly CGPU Office to strengthen child protection and safer reporting for children.

This article tells the story of Aminata Luse, a mother of three from Biaboko, whose experience with exclusive breastfeeding transformed the health and well-being of her third child. After facing frequent illnesses with her first two children, Aminata joined an Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) support group, where she learnt about the importance of the first 1,000 days and the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding. The story highlights how nutrition education, community-based support and practical guidance can empower mothers to adopt healthier feeding practices and improve outcomes for their children. It also showcases World Vision’s work, with support from KOICA and the World Food Programme, to promote good infant and young child feeding practices in Luiza and Luambo health zones.