Early intervention and community care were crucial in saving young Délcio from severe malnutrition after a bout of malaria in northern Mozambique. A timely referral from a community volunteer to a World Vision-supported health committee connected his mother with vital nutrition education. Empowered with new knowledge, she transformed his diet, leading to his full recovery.

This report aims to highlight three crucial initiatives by World Vision Angola to contribute to addressing these food and health emergencies in the country. The actions focus especially on mitigating the impacts of drought and improving maternal and child health, aiming to alleviate food insecurity, combat malnutrition, and reduce maternal and child mortality in these highly affected communities, which have been prioritized for the implementation of these interventions.

This advocacy brief presents key findings and evidence-based recommendations to strengthen health systems for delivery of essential nutrition actions.

Parents, like Rozoqullah, in a remote village of Faryab once faced long and difficult journeys to access healthcare—especially for their malnourished children. But now, lifesaving treatment, through World Vision-run clinic under the FRAMES project is just steps away. Families no longer have to travel far to get the care they need, ensuring a healthier future for their children, right in their own village.

This article highlights the response to ongoing child malnutrition in Tshiyanda, where World Vision DRC has launched the Positive Deviance Hearth (PD Hearth) program, an intensive, community-based intervention focused on improving nutrition through 12-day educational sessions for caregivers and continuous support. With strong local participation and support from the Mutshatsha health zone, the program combines nutrition training, health monitoring, and income-generating initiatives to ensure sustainable improvements in child health. This initiative is part of the broader ENOUGH campaign, aiming to drive long-term behavioral change and food security.

In this report, World Vision DRC highlights the progress made during the 2023–2024 fiscal year through the effective integration of Gift-in-Kind donations into its humanitarian efforts. By distributing essential items such as therapeutic food, clothing, blankets, bicycles, solar panels, and hand-cranked tricycles for people with disabilities, the organization has strengthened access to healthcare in remote areas and supported the fight against child malnutrition. The report also emphasizes the ongoing needs in key sectors such as health, water, livelihoods, education, and protection, and concludes with a message of gratitude to partners for their invaluable support.

On World Health Day, on the seventh of April, we celebrate the significant advancements in maternal and child health in Angola. The World Vision Angola, through the Mais e Melhor Saúde project, has been directly contributing to the reduction of neonatal and child mortality, with notable impact in the municipalities of Cazenga, Cacuaco, and Talatona.

World Vision surveyed 268 health facilities in low-resource settings in 9 countries to assess delivery of Essential Nutrition Actions to improve maternal and child health and nutrition outcomes.

Funded by WV Germany, the CRP project supported over 700 individuals in Herat with a cash-for-work programme that provides much-needed employment and cash to support families who have very little opportunity and income. Here’s a look at how we supported flood-affected families in Herat to resume farming activities.