Yadani, a Grade 12 student with dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer, is pursuing her ambition through physics after improvements to her school's learning environment gave students greater opportunities to thrive.

Golden light kissed shattered homes where memories slept beneath the mud. A red teddy bear lay silent in the ruins, carrying the echoes of childhood dreams swept away by the flood. I lost a shoe to the sludge, but thousands lost their homes, their safety, and the ordinary tomorrows they once imagined. Yet resilience rose like a river reed through the silt, bending beneath the torrent but refusing to break, as Bimala, a mother of a sponsored child, walked forward with quiet courage. And above the wreckage, hope stood like sunlight after rain, stubborn as a seedling pushing through stone, refusing to be washed away.

As the humanitarian crisis deepens, with more than 1,000 confirmed fatalities and thousands still missing, strengthened child protection measures are urgently needed to support displaced children and their families.

Discover how Khuja Espalan village in Faryab became Open Defecation-Free through community action, local contributions, and improved sanitation.

Explore World Vision Sri Lanka’s 2025 Impact Report and discover the stories, progress and impact created alongside children, families and communities across Sri Lanka.

World Vision, in partnership with the Teacher Creativity Center (TCC) and the Palestinian Ministry of Education, today announced the launch of a new EU-funded two-year project to safeguard access to safe, inclusive and dignified education for the most vulnerable conflict-affected children across the West Bank.

Not all stories make the headlines. Through conversations with children and communities affected by crises, Binod Thapa Magar reflects on the moments that continue to shape his journey as a humanitarian storyteller.