This report covers the fourth year of our Global WASH Business Plan (fiscal years 2021-2025).

For years, the residents of Mundanya Village in Manyinga District faced a harsh reality—children and families risking their lives fetching unsafe water from the crocodile-infested Kabompo River. Safe drinking water was a distant dream, and poor sanitation hindered their health and well-being.

World Vision Iraq, with funding from a private donor, has supported 211 children in six schools to access Catch-Up Classes and rehabilitated washing facilities in six schools. In addition, the team on the ground has emphasised the importance of handwashing and maintaining a clean environment. This year, 2,455 children (1,201 boys and 1,254 girls). participated in hygiene awareness-raising activities.

This article is a powerful story highlighting how a modest intervention, a personal plastic cup, greatly improved hygiene, hydration, and learning conditions in four schools in the Lualaba province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It recounts the longstanding lack of potable water at Amani Primary School in Mutshatsha and the transformative impact of a borehole installed in 2022, which gave over 1,600 students access to clean water. However, without drinking containers, students were still unable to hydrate safely and effectively. In early 2025, a donation of 3,625 plastic cups across four schools allowed students to drink water hygienically and comfortably. This simple addition significantly reduced water waste, improved hygiene, and helped students stay focused in class. The initiative, part of World Vision’s Gifts-In-Kind (GIK) program, illustrates the profound impact of addressing overlooked details in development work.

World Vision Cambodia Updates Country Strategy (2023–2027)

This article highlights the Birthday Bounce Back celebration organized by World Vision to mark the second anniversary of its program in Malambwe, Democratic Republic of Congo. Over 1,200 children, both sponsored and non-sponsored, participated in this festive event focused on community cohesion and child protection. The day included cultural and educational activities, and saw the distribution of school supplies, food, and toys. Several schools also received educational and sanitation equipment. The gathering underscored the program’s positive impact on education, health, and access to water, reaffirming World Vision’s commitment to child well-being.