For years, the memory of devastation hung quietly over Kyan khin Village. When a catastrophic Cyclone Nargis tore through Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Region, it didn't just flatten the local school, clinic, and homes—it shattered the community’s economic foundation. For a village reliant on farming, casual labor, and small-scale fishing, recovery was an agonizingly slow climb out of deep poverty. But true resilience doesn't just wait for the next storm; it prepares for it.

World Vision strengthens community resilience in Southern Africa through Disaster Risk Reduction as a forecasted super El Niño threatens drought and floods in Mozambique.

4.2 million returnees are currently living in Ukraine, including 1.55 million people – 37% of all returnees – in frontline areas where active conflict is ongoing, raising urgent concerns that for millions of children, “going home” does not yet mean reaching safety, World Vision warns.

Discover how John Solo’s story of resilience thrives through World Vision’s S4T program, uplifting rural communities and building brighter futures for children in Solomon Islands.

Flood-resilient sanitation is transforming lives in Mabalane, Mozambique, where improved latrines are helping families like Lucia’s gain dignity, safety and protection from recurring floods.

Resilience in emergencies helps protect children from hunger and crisis, so they can survive today and build a safer future tomorrow.

In Zambia’s Mwinilunga District, heavy rains cause erosion and nutrient loss, while changing weather patterns and dry spells challenge farmers to manage water resources effectively.

In South Sudan, girls like Shufa are forced from school into labour—hunger and displacement push millions of children’s futures to the brink.

Like many persons of concern, Flora faced limited opportunities to earn an income. Although she had access to a 0.2-hectare plot of land allocated by the Government of Zimbabwe, she lacked the resources needed to make it productive.

As we gear up for #WorldEnvironmentDay, World Vision Zambia is celebrating the young changemakers taking the lead in climate action. Children are no longer passive participants; they are key players in building climate resilience and championing climate-smart initiatives in their communities.