Uburezi Iwacu, a five-year literacy project launched in 2011 and funded by USAID, is transforming education in Rwanda by creating safe, literacy-rich environments for children, especially in underserved communities like Gisagara. Through community libraries equipped with books, digital tools, and inclusive spaces, the project addresses key learning barriers and fosters a culture of reading. It supports nearly 890,000 children and over 829,000 parents across all 30 districts, with a special focus on early literacy and children with disabilities. By improving home literacy environments and encouraging community involvement, Uburezi Iwacu is boosting confidence, academic skills, and social integration among young learners.

In this report, World Vision DRC highlights the progress made during the 2023–2024 fiscal year through the effective integration of Gift-in-Kind donations into its humanitarian efforts. By distributing essential items such as therapeutic food, clothing, blankets, bicycles, solar panels, and hand-cranked tricycles for people with disabilities, the organization has strengthened access to healthcare in remote areas and supported the fight against child malnutrition. The report also emphasizes the ongoing needs in key sectors such as health, water, livelihoods, education, and protection, and concludes with a message of gratitude to partners for their invaluable support.

His Royal Highness Chief Bunda Bunda of the Soli people has applauded World Vision Zambia's Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach for transforming community engagement in Rufunsa District. Recognising the tool’s power to drive accountability and improve essential services, Chief Bunda Bunda hailed CVA as a catalyst for sustainable development in his chiefdom.

In Mozambique, a local Child Protection Group brings justice closer to families, tackling early marriage and child rights violations with renewed hope.

In FY24, World Vision Eswatini integrated over $2.3M in Gifts in Kind (GIK) resources—such as school furniture, medical supplies, and bicycles—into key programmes, boosting child well-being, health, education, and community resilience across vulnerable communities.

Bushra, 20, from the northwest of the West Bank, is an active member of her village’s Green Committee—a local group dedicated to helping communities adapt to the growing impacts of climate change. “As young people, our role is vital in creating a safer and more sustainable future for everyone,” she said during the 2025 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks.

Gifts In Kind Impact Report for World Vision Malawi

A child is washing her hands at a handwashing station.

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