Inside Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, women and girls are breaking generations of silence around menstruation through menstrual hygiene awareness, dignity kits, and community-led conversations.

Water is the blue thread of integration connecting people, places, and progress. It is essential to the well-being of children and their communities and creates pathways out of poverty. Water transforms lives by driving economic growth, food security, environmental resilience, safe healthcare, and educational success. Mapping the Blue Thread is World Vision’s 2026 to 2030 global business plan to deliver adaptive water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions for a better, healthier world across 42 countries. Our data-driven approach enables country WASH teams to deliver targeted, location-specific strategies that maximize impact, effectiveness, and sustainability.

The Launch of the WASH Business Plan

World Vision Uganda has launched its 2026–2030 WASH Business Plan, a transformative framework to deliver inclusive, climate-resilient, and sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene services nationwide. Building on 35+ years of experience and recent impact reaching 1.16 million people, the plan targets 41 districts with integrated approaches that strengthen systems, promote equity, and foster innovation.

World Vision Ghana launches a major WASH initiative in Sekyere Afram Plains to improve access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for local communities.

"Take time to read our WASH Business Plan," emphasises Marc Nosbach, National Director of World Vision Zambia. He stresses the importance of understanding the strategic approach to water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives, highlighting how this plan aims to improve health outcomes and empower communities across Zambia.

Lusaka, Zambia – Thursday, December 11, 2025: – World Vision Zambia Limited, with support from the United Kingdom Supporters, has handed over K19.8 million worth of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and Health infrastructure to the Government of Zambia and local communities in Isoka District.

In the village of Katoba, challenges stemming from poor hygiene and sanitation have long affected the lives of pupils at Katoba Primary School. Limited access to clean water and inadequate sanitation facilities have made it difficult for children to stay healthy and attend school regularly. Many students resort to using unsafe water sources, which increases their risk of waterborne diseases like cholera and diarrhoea. The lack of proper toilets and handwashing facilities has also contributed to unsanitary conditions, making it hard for pupils to practice good hygiene habits both in school and at home. These issues have particularly affected girls, who often miss school during their menstrual cycles due to the absence of private, clean facilities and access to sanitary products.

Learners at a primary school in Ntondozi say life has transformed since World Vision provided clean water. Before, classes were disrupted to fetch unsafe river water, causing sickness and missed school meals. Now, lessons continue without interruption, the school garden thrives, and children like Benkhosi and Seluleko are healthier and focused on their studies. The change reflects the wider impact of World Vision’s WASH Programme, which is improving health and dignity in communities across Eswatini.