The success of the Asuiyogni Grind Mill is a testament to the power of financial empowerment, community-driven development, and the impact of World Vision’s interventions in transforming lives.

REGIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION COORDINATOR, SOUTHERN AFRICA REGION

REGIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISOR HEALTH AND NUTRITION, EAST ASIA REGION

Profile: Ukraine Crisis Response

World Vision supplied Rose with school materials and financial support to help her enrol in the Kpando-Agbanu Community Inclusive Special School. Now, Rose is thriving, learning skills to achieve her dream of becoming a fashion designer.

As the Ukraine Crisis Response enters its fourth year, the impact of war continues to devastate the lives of millions, particularly children. Over the past three years, World Vision has reached more than 2 million people, including nearly 1 million children, providing critical support such as education, mental health services, cash assistance, livelihoods, winterisation and protection initiatives. Despite these efforts, the challenges remain immense. Millions of children are still displaced, struggling to access the basic needs every child deserves, and deprived of their rights to safety, education, health and home.

Dawlatyar district, where World Vision operates, was among the hardest-hit areas by floods in Ghor last year. The lack of access to safe drinking water heavily impacted children like 14-year-old Majid. World Vision, in partnership with communities and leaders in Ghor, prioritised the restoration of the village’s water supply system. The rehabilitation provided access to clean water for 100 families, profoundly transforming their lives.

21 million people across Afghanistan will require WASH support in 2025, underscoring the severe water scarcity and sanitation issues facing rural communities. Recognising these dire challenges, the Driving Action for Wellbeing to Avert Mortality (DAWAM) consortium is working to improve access to water in Daikundi, ensuring families like Gulsom’s no longer have to suffer from lack of access to water.

East Asia is one of the most climate-exposed and disaster-prone region. Up to 65% of children face multiple and increasingly frequent shocks, including flooding, drought, saltwater inundation, and climate-related diseases. Children and families living in poverty are disproportionately affected.

Imagine being 16 and having to miss school for three days every month, or having to sit and write on the floor because there is no chair, desk, or bench at your school. This was Elizabeth’s reality until the Enabling Meaningful Participation of Women and Girls for Essential Rights (EMPOWER) project, funded by Irish Aid, brought big changes to Melut Girls Primary School.