In Faryab, a community-based disaster management group is responding to floods, fires and other risks, protecting lives, livelihoods and building resilience.

This article highlights how World Vision’s Emergency Response project in Nyiragongo and Masisi is helping 8,000 crisis-affected households rebuild their livelihoods and regain hope. Through vocational training, income-generating activities and livelihood kits, women and families have gained practical skills, increased their self-reliance and strengthened their ability to meet their children’s basic needs. Their stories demonstrate how economic empowerment can restore dignity, resilience and confidence among displaced and vulnerable communities.

Rosette, a 38-year-old mother of seven in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, transformed emergency assistance into a sustainable livelihood after receiving a reintegration kit through a World Vision project funded by the United States Government. Her inspiring journey highlights how targeted humanitarian support can restore dignity, strengthen resilience, and help vulnerable families rebuild their lives.

Timira hid her son Muaris due to the cleft lip stigma in Ethiopia’s Bale Zone. A health worker & World Vision enabled free corrective surgery, transforming his life

After severe acute malnutrition left two-year-old Efrahe critically ill, timely treatment and support helped her regain her strength, health, and smile.

A member of the Mamalade Community youth group stands outside the poultry house holding one of the chickens raised through the youth-led poultry project. Photo: World Vision Solomon Islands.

“Chol's recovery is a testament to the power of timely intervention and a mother's dedication. When Adut first arrived, she was anxious. But she followed every feeding instruction perfectly. Seeing Chol walk out of our clinic healthy, and thriving is exactly why we do this work every day,” adds Aluel Teresa, World Vision’s Community Nutrition Worker.

Having lived through the 2015 earthquake himself, Surendra Ratna Shakya has dedicated his career to supporting vulnerable children and families through crisis and recovery.