Millions of children still go to school hungry, with a single meal often deciding whether they stay in class or drop out. While 466 million now receive school meals, half of primary school-aged children remain unreached—especially in low-income countries. World Vision’s School Meals Programme delivered daily meals to over one million children in 20 countries and drove 17 policy changes to strengthen national feeding systems. From South Sudan’s new strategy to Rwanda’s citizen-led “Dusangire Lunch,” momentum is building to end child hunger for good.

This article explores the reasons behind the distribution of food aid to 30,000 households in Kasai during the lean season. It explains how depleted food stocks, economic hardship, and climatic shocks pushed families, especially in the Demba territory of Kasaï-Central, to the brink of a food crisis. The piece highlights the joint intervention by the World Food Programme and World Vision through the General Food Distribution (GFD) project, detailing the essential food items provided and the timely impact on vulnerable households. Testimonies from beneficiaries and project staff illustrate how this assistance not only alleviated hunger but also contributed to improving nutrition and strengthening community resilience. The article also situates the crisis within the broader context of chronic food insecurity in the region, where more than one million people, particularly young children, remain at high risk of malnutrition.

Millions of Malawians have been hit by hunger.

Cash and Voucher Assistance significantly improved communication, financial decision-making, and emotional stability in 99% of households in Northwest Syria.

World Vision International Sierra Leone’s 4th Quarter 2025 Newsletter highlights inspiring stories of transformation, community impact, leadership transition, WASH and child sponsorship success as well as digital learning progress.

Over 22,000 Krachi Nchumuru residents now have safe water and sanitation via solar-powered, accessible systems in six rural communities.