Clean water and sanitation transformed learning, health, and dignity for students at Ha Rannakoe Primary School in Southern Lesotho.

This promising practice document captures the key interventions, lessons learned, and recommendations from the SPIR Project in Ethiopia, providing actionable insights and recommendations for future programmes aimed at enhancing gender equality and nutrition outcomes.

In the village of Katoba, challenges stemming from poor hygiene and sanitation have long affected the lives of pupils at Katoba Primary School. Limited access to clean water and inadequate sanitation facilities have made it difficult for children to stay healthy and attend school regularly. Many students resort to using unsafe water sources, which increases their risk of waterborne diseases like cholera and diarrhoea. The lack of proper toilets and handwashing facilities has also contributed to unsanitary conditions, making it hard for pupils to practice good hygiene habits both in school and at home. These issues have particularly affected girls, who often miss school during their menstrual cycles due to the absence of private, clean facilities and access to sanitary products.

Through the Sesame WASH UP! programme, pupils in Kadjabi, in the Oti Region, are embracing hygiene education.

World Vision Eswatini and the Governemnt of Eswatini, through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly invest in expanding water coverage across 18 constituencies over the next five years.

Huda, 20, lives in isolation in rural Iraq. Disabled and in need of clean water, toilets, and medical care—her only escape is drawing and imagination.

In Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands, the Nipa Kutubu WASH Project unites communities and partners to overcome water and sanitation challenges, fostering hope and sustainability.

World Vision Eswatini recently hosted a delegation from World Vision Taiwan, who travelled to the country alongside Taiwanese sponsors to visit communities and see first-hand the impact of the projects they have supported. The visit provided an opportunity for the sponsors to engage directly with beneficiaries and witness the transformation their contributions have made towards improving the lives of the most vulnerable.