Every child deserves hope. LIFT empowers children, caregivers, and communities to grow stronger together, creating lasting change through resilience and care.

Thursday, June 26, 2026, Lusaka District – CFAO Mobility Zambia and Paratus, alongside World Vision Zambia, today officially handed over key educational infrastructure to the Ministry of Education at Mphande Primary School in Chipapa Community. These include two 1x3 classroom blocks, one refurbished classroom block, two teachers’ houses, an ablution facility, 25 computers and a 1-year paid-up internet package.

Born with an umbilical hernia, Mary endured pain, stigma and poor school performance until World Vision Malawi helped her access life-changing surgery. Today, she is healthy, confident and excelling in school with renewed hope for the future.

Discover HOPE for Every Child — World Vision Ghana's 2026–2030 Strategy to help 2.8 million children grow up loved, healthy, educated and empowered.

Nobubelo, 11, is rediscovering the joy of learning through digital education and refurbished classrooms. With improved learning spaces and access to technology, she is gaining confidence, knowledge, and new opportunities for a brighter future. Her story highlights the power of investing in education to transform children’s lives.

Makani Summer Camps in the West Bank provided safe spaces for children, including children with disabilities, to learn, play and receive psychosocial support.

For years, Mphande Primary School in Chipapa Community stood as a symbol of the challenges facing rural schools across Zambia. Overcrowded classrooms forced learners outdoors under trees, teachers worked under difficult conditions, and limited access to technology left pupils to wonder what digital learning looked like. Today, that story has changed, and a new chapter of opportunity has opened for nearly 500 children.

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World Vision MEER's latest policy brief sends a clear message: returning home does not automatically mean children are safe, supported or able to thrive.

After surviving conflict, displacement and prolonged school closures in North Kivu, 12-year-old Kelly is now facing a new threat: Ebola. Her story highlights the resilience of children caught between war and disease, and the importance of keeping education alive during crises. Through World Vision’s Integrated Response to Emergency Education in Eastern DRC project, supported by Education Cannot Wait, thousands of children have returned to learning in safer and more supportive school environments. As fears of a new Ebola outbreak grow, Kelly’s determination to continue her education reflects both the hopes and vulnerabilities of children in eastern DRC, underscoring the urgent need to protect their right to learn and thrive.