The “Belém Declaration on Hunger, Poverty and People-Centred Climate Action” affirms that climate resilience is inseparable from social justice

This article highlights how World Vision DRC’s support to the Mapendo association in Sambwa (Haut-Katanga province) has strengthened community resilience through dry-season vegetable farming. Faced with shorter rainy seasons and limited access to inputs, local farmers received fertilisers, seeds, and technical training that enabled them to set up an experimental collective field. By adopting improved techniques such as organic manure use, crop rotation, and efficient water management, the group achieved promising yields and established a community fund for reinvestment. The initiative not only enhanced food security and household income but also aligned with World Vision’s ENOUGH campaign, which seeks to combat malnutrition and promote sustainable local production.

At just five years old, Fredrick already understands the struggles of learning in a poor environment. Every morning, he walks hand in hand with his mother or friends to the nearest preschool in their village in rural Zambia of Chifunabuli district. He is eager to learn, but when he arrives, reality greets him harshly.

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For years, Chaswingo Primary School, located in Matibe Operational Area, stood as a symbol of resilience, serving children from the community despite crumbling infrastructure, and fading hope.

This article tells the inspiring story of Ilunga Mpundu Balthazar, a man with a disability in La Vallée, Lubumbashi, who transformed a struggling nursery into a thriving agroforestry business. Guided by Empowered World View training and community collaboration, he combines faith, innovation, and resilience to support his family, train local youth, and strengthen neighborhood networks, demonstrating how determination and organization can turn adversity into sustainable growth.

Last year, our programmes impacted more than 5.4 million people, including 2.4 million vulnerable children and families across East Asia.

Thanks to support from World Vision Zimbabwe, the school now has a piped water system that is not only benefiting the school but the surrounding community as well.

The Grow ENRICH Food Flow Landscape Assessment Summary highlights key findings from a food systems study in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania.