press release / September 6, 2025
World Vision Deeply Concerned by Deadly Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo’s Kasai Province
World Vision raises alarm over a newly declared Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province, DRC, where 32 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported. With a fatality rate of 57%, the organization warns of urgent humanitarian needs and is working with partners to assess the situation. Drawing on experience from past Ebola responses in DRC, Uganda, and West Africa, World Vision calls for immediate donor funding, better community engagement, and stronger regional coordination to contain the outbreak and prevent its spread.
article / September 8, 2025
DR Congo: After the Massacre, The long Road to Recovery for an Orphan
This article sheds light on the devastating human toll of ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo through the heartbreaking story of 17-year-old Anita, who lost her parents and uncle in a brutal massacre. It portrays not only her grief and despair but also the strength she draws from faith and community support. Pastor Mayani, who witnessed the tragedy, explains how training provided by World Vision has enabled him and other church leaders to offer vital psychological and spiritual care to survivors. Through initiatives such as the “Let the Children Come” project, the article highlights the importance of trauma healing, resilience building, and collective action in helping children and communities face unimaginable loss while keeping hope alive.
article / September 10, 2025
DR Congo: A Campaign for the Unconditional Return of All Children to School in Kasaï Central
This article highlights the launch, in Kasaï Central, of an awareness campaign initiated by World Vision and its partners to ensure the unconditional return of all children to school. Running throughout September 2025, the initiative focuses on mobilising parents, community leaders, and local authorities, particularly in the areas of Tshikula and Tshimbulu where dropout rates remain worrying. Implemented under the Tudisange bua Kalasa mu Kasaï Central project with support from the European Union, the campaign includes awareness sessions, community dialogues, and mobilisation activities designed to remove barriers to schooling, especially for girls, and to promote inclusive and equitable education.
article / September 10, 2025
DR Congo: World Breastfeeding Week: Women of Luiza Commit to Exclusive Breastfeeding
This article highlights the mobilisation of women in Luiza, Kasaï Central, during World Breastfeeding Week 2025 under the theme “Prioritise breastfeeding and create sustainable systems.” Organised by PRONANUT with the support of World Vision, KOICA and the WFP, the event promoted the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life through community demonstrations, testimonies and symbolic rewards. It underscores breastfeeding as a low-cost, life-saving practice that strengthens child survival, maternal health and community resilience, while calling for sustainable support systems to combat malnutrition and infant mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
article / September 10, 2025
DR Congo: 30 Inspectors Trained on the Unlock Literacy 2.0 Approach to Transform Reading in Schools
This article highlights a week-long training workshop held in Kananga, Kasaï Central, where more than 30 itinerant inspectors from the Ministry of Education were trained on World Vision’s Unlock Literacy 2.0 approach. Designed to tackle low reading comprehension rates among primary school pupils, where only 9% of Grade 3 children can read with understanding, the training equipped inspectors with the skills to integrate the method into the national curriculum, support teacher training, and provide ongoing coaching. Participants expressed strong commitment to applying the lessons learned, underscoring the programme’s role in strengthening foundational skills and promoting inclusive, quality education in the DRC.
publication / September 12, 2025
Guatemala: Our meals, our voice
In Guatemala, World Vision’s child-led school meals research—part of the SUFICIENTE campaign—empowers children to shape nutrition programmes by sharing their lived experiences and advocating for change.
publication / September 12, 2025
Dominican Republic: Our meals, our voice
In the Dominican Republic, World Vision’s child-led school meals research—part of the SUFICIENTE campaign—amplifies children’s voices to improve nutrition programs through firsthand stories, data collection, and advocacy.
article / August 14, 2025
DR Congo: Gloire's Journey - From the Dust to Dignity
This article is about Gloire’s story, which illustrates the impact a single wheelchair can have. In Lualaba, she is one of only two individuals recently supported through World Vision’s GIK program. This gesture transformed her life and rekindled hope. Her story calls for continued support for people living with disabilities. Behind every donation is a life changed, dignity restored, and a community inspired. And as long as children like Gloire keep dreaming upright, the work toward a more inclusive world must continue.
publication / September 12, 2025
Guatemala: Nuestra Alimentación, Nuestra Voz
En Guatemala, la investigación de World Vision sobre comidas escolares dirigidas por niños (parte de la campaña SUFICIENTE) empodera a los niños para dar forma a los programas de nutrición compartiendo sus experiencias vividas y abogando por el cambio.
publication / September 3, 2025
Grow ENRICH Food Flow Landscape Assessment Report
The Grow ENRICH Food Flow Landscape Assessment explores food systems in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania to identify gaps and opportunities for food security.