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.

This human-interest story highlights the inspiring transformation of Jérôme, a neighbourhood chief from the rural commune of LUIZA in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Once guided by traditional gender norms that placed the entire domestic burden on his wife, Jérôme’s perspective changed after attending a positive masculinity training organised by World Vision with support from the European Union and the World Food Programme. Motivated by the lessons he learned, Jérôme began sharing household and agricultural responsibilities, leading to improved family health, increased income, and renewed harmony in his home. His actions have since inspired other men in his community to adopt more equitable roles within their families.

In the remote village of Mafika-Lisiu, Mohale’s Hoek, World Vision International Lesotho transformed lives by installing 17 community taps, ending decades of water scarcity. The story of ‘Malimo and her mother, ‘Masimone, reflects how access to clean water restored health, dignity, and hope—reducing disease, improving hygiene, and empowering families to thrive.

Guidance for adapting World Vision’s Regreening Communities model to urban areas, promoting climate resilience, equity, and sustainable cities.

Iryna, a faith leader in Ukraine shares how war, grief, and loss impact her community—and highlights how training empowers her to support others and herself.

Moving stories and hearty recipes from the Middle East to Eastern Europe enrich the Nourishing Peace Cookbook from World Vision.

The emphasis on localisation in Afghanistan has been key to making a difference on the ground.

The Government and World Vision International Lao PDR: Sustainable Forest Management for Environmental and Community Well-being in Mai District, Phongsaly Province.