Discover how inclusive urban WASH solutions improved health, dignity and resilience for displaced and host families in Burkina Faso.

In 2025, World Vision reached 11.5 million people across West Africa, including 6.6 million children. Read our annual impact report.

World Vision’s AWA project strengthened the capacities of women-led organisations in Burkina Faso, helping them lead humanitarian, development and peacebuilding initiatives.

In Burkina Faso, Child-Friendly Spaces provide a safe environment where vulnerable children can find protection, support and hope.

Through a Savings for Transformation group, Rachelle launched small businesses, increased her income and strengthened her family’s wellbeing and financial resilience.

This article tells the story of Aminata Luse, a mother of three from Biaboko, whose experience with exclusive breastfeeding transformed the health and well-being of her third child. After facing frequent illnesses with her first two children, Aminata joined an Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) support group, where she learnt about the importance of the first 1,000 days and the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding. The story highlights how nutrition education, community-based support and practical guidance can empower mothers to adopt healthier feeding practices and improve outcomes for their children. It also showcases World Vision’s work, with support from KOICA and the World Food Programme, to promote good infant and young child feeding practices in Luiza and Luambo health zones.

A practical guide for designing, strengthening, and evaluating urban WASH programmes through systems-focused, partnership-driven approaches.

Esther had run out of easy options. A 29-year-old single mother of four in Maridi, she was watching her household fall apart at the joins over school fees. Two of her children had already been sent home from class because she couldn't pay. She was weighing whether to leave her kids and search for casual labor in town, the kind of decision no mother wants to make, and the kind that rarely fixes anything for long.

Discover how Gwaimaoa Community transformed from flood and water insecurity to resilience through safe water access, disaster preparedness, and community action.

Grâce à un groupe d’épargne et de crédit, Rachelle a créé plusieurs activités génératrices de revenus et contribue aujourd’hui activement au bien-être de sa famille.